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From Yakima to Leavenworth

June 4, 2022June 23, 2022Pat Burbank Leave a comment

On May 23rd, we left Yakima, WA:  first stop was a group tour of the Central Washington Agricultural Museum.  There had been some TV and newspaper publicity about our arrival, so we were met by a crowd of people curious about our cars.  Then we were taken on a tractor-drawn tour of the museum's outdoor space. Next, we … Continue reading From Yakima to Leavenworth

From Hood River, OR, to Yakima, WA

May 24, 2022Pat Burbank 2 Comments

Again, our route options were limited by snow as we crossed back into Washington on Saturday, May 21st.  One of the first stops was an historic steam locomotive in Wishram, just over the border in Washington: Next, we visited the Stonehenge WWI Memorial in Goldendale, WA.  It was the first monument in our nation to military personnel … Continue reading From Hood River, OR, to Yakima, WA

From Madras to Hood River

May 23, 2022Pat Burbank Leave a comment

First thing May 19th, we had a tour of the Erickson Aircraft Collection located at the Madras Municipal Airport, Oregon: This baby was one of Jay’s favorites: And this sign pertains to Model A touring as well as flying: Beautiful scenery on the way to our hotel in Hood River.  Our hotel even had its own … Continue reading From Madras to Hood River

Roseburg to Crater Lake

May 23, 2022May 23, 2022Pat Burbank 3 Comments

May 16th we left Roseburg to head to Crater Lake – and saw many beautiful sights along the way.  One of the first was Colliding Rivers ion Glide, on  Hwy. 128: Toketee Falls was a big hit for us; the wooden culvert had significant leaks which provided entertainment in the parking lot: Then there was a pretty good … Continue reading Roseburg to Crater Lake

From Quinault Lake, WA, to Seaside, Or.

May 17, 2022June 23, 2022Pat Burbank 1 Comment

It DID finally stop raining in Quinault, and here’s the proof: Leaving the park, someone caught sight of this herd of elk: On Friday the 13th, we navigated to Seaside, OR.  Saturday morning, we all stopped at Billy’s for breakfast. Nearby we found a restored gas station, and of course we couldn’t resist photos with the … Continue reading From Quinault Lake, WA, to Seaside, Or.

From Seaside to Yachats

May 17, 2022May 23, 2022Pat Burbank Leave a comment

Saturday morning, we had an incredible experience with the Sons of Beaches!  They are an amazing non-profit group that rescues cars who drive on the beach and get stuck in the sand.  So they met us and we spent almost 4 hours playing on the sand. One of the highlights was the shipwreck of the Peterdale Iredale … Continue reading From Seaside to Yachats

From Coupeville to Lake Quinault, WA

May 12, 2022May 23, 2022Pat Burbank 4 Comments

The MATC Pacific Northwest Tour officially started on May 9th with a group dinner at Ciao Restaurant in Coupeville, WA. Views of the cars in the parking lot: Members of the Coupeville Model A Club and the Evergreen Model A Club joined us for dinner and here's a view from the hotel room. Tuesday, May 10th, … Continue reading From Coupeville to Lake Quinault, WA

Model A’s Arrive in Coupeville

May 9, 2022Janet 3 Comments

The charming Whidbey Island community of Coupeville has become even more charming in the last 24 hours thanks to the arrival of the 15 Model A's participating in the Pacific Northwest tour which begins tonight with the welcome dinner. We wrote previously about the group of 4 Model A's and our rescue vehicle traveling from … Continue reading Model A’s Arrive in Coupeville

Pacific Northwest Tour Videos

May 7, 2022May 8, 2022Model A Touring Club 5 Comments

4 MATC Model A's make their way through Oregon in route to Pacific Northwest Tour

On the Road Again…

May 6, 2022May 23, 2022Pat Burbank 1 Comment

Yay!  We’re at it again!  Jay and I just left Cambria Tuesday morning to head toward our Pacific Northwest Tour whIch starts in Coupeville, WA.  Terri Padgett is with us (her passenger Sally will join us Saturday night at SeaTac), and trouble trailer Tim Murdoch has already assumed his position at the back of our little group.  Along the … Continue reading On the Road Again…

About the Model A Ford

The Ford Model A was in production from 1928 - 1931. It was the second huge success for the Ford Motor Company, the Ford Model T being its first.

The 1928 release of the Model A introduced all new models, colors and features as opposed to the black only Model T. These features included a three speed sliding gear transmission 40 HP engine, four wheel brake system and hydraulic shock absorbers. The original prices ran from around $500 to $1200 dollars. Sales were very strong but as with all companies, the Depression had a major impact. For the four years of production Ford produced over 4 million Model A's.

The Model A was replaced in 1932 with the Model B and Model 18 which had Ford's new V-8 engine.

Today it is estimated that there are over 250,000 Model A's still in use today.

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  • From Yakima to Leavenworth
  • From Hood River, OR, to Yakima, WA
  • From Madras to Hood River
  • Crater Lake to Bend to Madras
  • Roseburg to Crater Lake
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  • From Quinault Lake, WA, to Seaside, Or.
  • From Seaside to Yachats
  • From Yachats to Roseburg

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If you want to really have fun driving a Ford Model A, you should try traveling the back roads of America and international destinations with a group of like minded enthusiasts. Traveling in a group gives you the security of touring with fun people who know how to drive, fix, and enjoy the car as it was designed.

We are an ambitious group who love our classic cars as much as we love exploring new places. We are always on the lookout for our next great tour.

We are currently accepting applications for membership. Visit our tours page for details on future and past tours.

The Model A Touring Club is an international travel club. We were established in 2000 as a Special Interest group of the Model A Ford Club of America (MAFCA).

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