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President Jeff Hood
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LBMTC
This
month, October, marks the actual 100th anniversary of the
introduction of the Model T Ford in October 1908. October also marks
the 54th anniversary of the founding of the Long Beach Model
T Club in October 1954.
I drive a pickup
that I bought new, 23 years ago. It is dependable transportation that
reliably takes me anywhere I want to go. I recently bought a 43 year
old Mustang that I also drive regularly. Newer cars may have more
gadgets and comfort items, but I never think twice about driving either
one of them anywhere. It is not at all uncommon to see other pickups
and cars as old as my truck driving around, and I often see sixty-five
and sixty-six Mustangs too. Not show cars either, just everyday
drivers!
When our club was
formed, Model Ts were anywhere from 27 to 45 years old, and I wonder if
it was just as common to see Model Ts on the road everyday in 1954, as
it is to see trucks or Mustangs like mine now? If they were a common
site, many were probably being driven by their original owners too, just
like me and my truck!
Now-a-days, people
collect just about anything you can think of, and there are clubs for
everything. I’m guessing that in 1954, there weren’t very many
collectors of Model T Fords, or many Model T clubs either.
How did a few guys
in Long Beach find a common bond through these old cars and come
together to form a club that has lasted 54 years? Come to the October 9th
meeting and find out! Mark Hanna, Pete Mackenzie, and Ken Olsen, are
going to tell us just how the LBMTC came to be, share some old club
stories, and tell us about their first Ts.
We have a special
evening planned to celebrate these anniversaries, and the founding
members tales are just one part! I have invited all Past Presidents to
attend and be recognized, so there will be more stories and
reminiscing. Neil Maken from Skinned Knuckles magazine will be
our guest speaker with stories, tips, tricks, and tidbits to share, and
there will be special decorations and refreshments too. Come early
(6:30), and we’ll have pizza in the parking lot! (Please RSVP to the
club phone so we know how much pizza we need) It should be a very fun
evening, and there may be a surprise or two also. Don’t forget to drive
your Model T!
Happy Birthday Model
T!
Happy Birthday LBMTC!,
Jeff
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