The Early Ford V‑8 Club of America

Preserving Flathead Fords Around the World

Founded in San Leandro, California in 1963, our club recognizes all Ford Motor Company vehicles made between 1932 and 1953, including Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, commercial vehicles, tractors and other Ford powered vehicles built around the world utilizing the 4, 6, 8, and 12 cylinder engines produced by Ford Motor Company.

Today, as the Marquee Club of our represented vehicles, with membership of over 9,000 and 125 Regional Groups worldwide, we are dedicated to the restoration and preservation of all Ford Motor Company vehicles built between 1932 and 1953.

The club's award-winning, bi-monthly magazine, the V-8 Times, is circulated all over the world and is acclaimed as one of the best car club magazines anywhere. The V-8 Times features technical articles, shop tips, questions and answers by our panel of experts, nostalgia, club and regional group news, offerings of accessories and restoration manuals found nowhere else - plus classified ads for cars and parts.

If you're not already a member, we invite you to Join Today and explore the works of the Early Ford V-8 Club of America.

Upcoming Events

20 Apr 2023

50th Annual Texas Tour - Lone Star Regional Group # 6 Denton, Texas

The 50th Annual Texas Tour to be held in Denton, TX. April 20 to 23, 2023. In the spring of 1974, Stacy Brown of the Lone Star Regional Group and Leon LaRosa from the Houston Regional Group came up with the idea that it might be good for the two groups to meet at a place between Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston for a fun weekend. Ever since a Texas Regional Group has hosted the event. This year's gathering in Denton promises to be full of activities worthy of the 50th Texas Tour anniversary. Self-driving tours include visiting the historic Courthouse-On-The- Square full of boutiques, vintage and antique stores and a variety of restaurants. You can visit the Denton Firefighters' Museum, Bayless-Shelby Museum, craft beer district and local wineries. Saturday's driving tour will explore the beautiful North Texas backroads with a lunch and car judging opportunity. The day will be topped of with the evening banquet and awards ceremony. Sunday is departure till the next Texas tour. Attached is a 4 page information sheet and registration form.

18 May 2023

The 47th Annual Spring Fling - Oklahoma City RG # 64 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

OKC! THE FUN PLACE TO BE IN ‘23 Join the Oklahoma City, Regional Group #64, as they host the 47th Annual Spring Fling. Activities include driving tours, car games, raffle room, welcome party,and banquet. Registration information is attached.

21 May 2023

48th Annual Swap Meet - Redwood Empire Chapter # 27 Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds, Petaluma, California

48th Annual Swap Meet sponsored by the Redwood Empire Chapter of the Early Ford V-8 Club. Sunday May 21, 2023 at the Sonoma-Marin Fairground in Petaluma California. All makes, all years -- buy, sell, trade cars and parts. No reservations will be taken as there is room for all. 20 by 25 space is $40.00 Starts at Sun up and ends at 2 pm For information contact Dave Peterson -- 707-527-9183 or email at 1davepete@comcast.net

11 Jun 2023

60th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee Celebration Grand National Meet Dearborn, Michigan

We hope you will join us in Henry Ford’s Hometown, Dearborn Michigan, home of everything Ford. The Grand National Committee is working hard planning a spectacular time for you to participate in during a very enjoyable week. This is the eleventh Grand National Meet of the Early Ford V-8 Club of America, and the 9th held in the suburb of Dearborn. . COMPLETE REGISTRATION FORMS ARE NOW AVAILABLE! . We look forward to seeing you in June.

Celebrating75years

The EFV-8 Club Salutes the 1948

News Headlines

After 17 Years - Dues Will Increase

Effective April 1, 2023

Mar 22, 2023
From the Board of Directors

From the 2023 National President’s Message in the March / April issue of the V-8 TIMES:

At our February National Board Meeting we had to make some very tough decisions. The first decision was that we must raise National Dues. As everyone knows prices for everything have been skyrocketing and it is no different for us. We have not had a dues increase in about 17 years. So the board has worked very hard to keep rates down for a long time but it can no longer stay the same. The second big decision was made to update the 2023 Roster digitally. There will be no Hard Copy Roster in 2023. You will have all the updated information this year available in the Roster on the website. We are working to decide how the Roster will be handled in 2024. It may be a different format, but we will keep you informed.

Attached is a new printable Membership form.

REGIONAL GROUP ANNIVERSARIES CELEBRATED IN 2023

Regional Groups set to celebrate!

Jan 1, 2023
Anniversary Recognition Committee

CONGRATULATIONS “2023” R.G. CHARTER ANNIVERSARIES !!!

60 Years:

RG # 01, Golden Gate (August 08, 2023)

55 Years:
RG # 09, Mid-Williamette (January 21, 2023)
RG # 10, Columbia River (June 02, 2023)
RG # 11, Southern California (April 30, 2023),
RG # 12, Battle Born (July 07, 2023)
RG # 13, Virginia (December 01, 2023)

50 Years:

RG # 54, Cornhuskers (February 04, 2023)
RG # 55, Kansas City (April 29, 2023)
RG # 56, Indiana (April 29, 2023)
RG # 57, Cascade (June 10, 2023)
RG # 58, EFV-8 Club of Sweden (June 10, 2023)
RG # 59, Mohawk Valley (June 10, 2023)
RG # 61, Southern Arizona (June 10, 2023)
RG # 64, Oklahoma City (August 11, 2023)
RG # 65, Gem State (December 10, 2023)

45 Years:
RG # 97, Volunteer (February 05, 2023)
RG # 98, Land of Lincoln (February 05, 2023)

40 Years:
RG # 120, Vancouver Fraser Valley V-8s (March 18, 2023)
RG # 121, Capital City (June 10, 2023)

30 Years:
RG # 135, Atascadro (May 06, 2023)
RG # 136, Danish (October 18, 2023)

25 Years:
RG # 151, Victoria Australia (January 17, 2023)

20 Years:
RG # 161, Lookout Mountain (November 01, 2023)

15 Years:
RG # 168, Alcovy Valley (August 02, 2023)

NEW 1935-1936 Ford Model 51 V-8 Trucks Book
Oct 5, 2022
Now Available!
MORE The availability of the book is here!

The Early Ford V-8 Club would like to announce another in the outstanding colllection of Ford books - The 1935-1936 Ford Model 51 V-8 Trucks Book. Available in early 2023, this is a book for those owning and having an interest in 1935 and 1936 Ford Trucks with the 131 1/2 and 157 wheelbase.
Information compiled by author David Gunnarson includes extensive research done at the Benson Ford Research Library and other sources. Over 275 pages in a spiral bound book format will include hundreds of illustrations covering all aspects of Ford's iconic Model 51.

Order your book now and be one of the first 100 to receive an autographed copy of the book. There still is a few of the autographed books available -- order now!

See attached order form for information.

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