Our Mission
Our chapter’s purpose is to unite, in a central organization, owners and non-owners of Model A Fords who are interested in restoring, researching, maintaining, and driving the Model A in its original likeness. We share our knowledge, information, ideas, parts, tools, and mechanical skills, and embrace new members with the promise of good things and great times to come.
Benefits of Membership
Just a few of our members
Hey, we’re fun!
The Sonoma A’s are a very active, diverse and fun loving group who enjoy the good fortune of living and playing in Sonoma County; California’s original Wine Country! Our Mediterranean climate allows us to be active most of the year, and we strive to have several events each month.
Most of our members are Sonoma County locals, but several are from neighboring counties and even different states, from Oregon to Tennessee!
West of Santa Rosa
Local Tours
Local tours have included historical sites and museums, poker runs, mystery tours, wine tours, kite-flying beach parties, botanical tours, “breakdown” tours, manifold cookouts, and an annual tour with our cohorts - the Redwood Empire Model T Club.
Near Bryce Canyon Nation Park, Utah
Overnight and Extended Tours
The Turlock Swap Meet, Lake County Spring Opener, NCRG Roundup, and Northwest Regional Meet, are annual touring events.
Our Model A’s have traveled extended tours to the western states and Canada, and to MAFCA National meets in New England, Texas, Michigan, Colorado, and British Columbia, with members keeping us apprised of their daily jaunts by blogs or emailed reports with photos. Our memorable Park-to-Park Tour in 2016 included travel through nine States and eleven National Parks!
Skeletons should not drive
Club Events
We typically have an annual summer BBQ, a really scary Halloween Party, and end the year with the election and installation of Officers at our annual Christmas Party. Our popular “Meet & Eat” Second-Saturday Breakfasts and Third--Thursday ice cream socials provide another option to get your car out and socialize. Locations vary throughout the county. No tour leader, just show up hungry!
Garage Day in the barn
Garage Days
Are you afraid of driving that old A because it might break down? Don’t be - it has happened to all of us! Every breakdown is an opportunity to identify mechanical problems, and there are usually members on tour who have experience and spare parts for most situations. Our educational hands-on Garage Days are drawing large crowds as we all learn together. It’s a great opportunity to build your knowledge and gain confidence in maintaining your Ford Model A for safe, dependable touring.
Testing a rebuilt engine on our test stand
Extensive Library and Tools
The club maintains an extensive library of videos featuring technical instruction for Model A restoration and mechanics, as well as a few of historical interest. Free to members, our library also includes the Model A Restoration Guidelines & Judging Standards, and the Fashion Guidelines.
A wide collection of tools, some specific to the Model A, are available for checkout to members-only at no charge.
1929 or 2019?
Era Fashions
Era fashions are frequently worn at national and regional events, and our annual Christmas party. With MAFCA fashion judges in our group we offer occasional seminars on era fashions or clinics, such as making your own hats or preserving original garments. See our Era Fashion page for more information.
Ace’s & A’s National Convention Welcome Party
Be a part of major events
We have planned and hosted several events including NCRG Roundups, the MAFCA National Awards Banquet in 2011, and the Welcome Party for the MAFCA National Convention in Reno in 1998 and 2018. See our photo albums and event programs on our Hosted Events page.
Every event has expanded our circle of friends and culminated in fond memories of food, Fords, and great fun!
Award winning newsletter
Our newsletter, the Grapevine Gazette, is published monthly and delivered via email unless specified US Post delivery. The newsletter contains information and a calendar on upcoming events, local swap meets, tour reports and photos, meeting minutes, tech or era fashion articles, and advertisements for vendors that have provided good service to our members.
Members can access our latest newsletter under the Member’s Only page.
Member Resources
To protect our member’s privacy, our latest newsletter and travel blogs are under password-protected Member’s Only page. Our Club Store, touring and other guides, parts/maintenance checklists, and documents from our Membership Directory are all available under the Member’s Only page. Our Club Tool inventory and Club Library are listed under the Technical page.