Welcome to the “Pre-50 American Auto Club”, aka the Pre50AAC

THE PRE50AAC

The Pre 50 American Auto Club is the biggest and best club in the UK catering for the lover of older American cars, trucks and bikes. It has attained an important place in vehicle preservation in the UK, helping to increase the awareness and popularity of the older American vehicle. The club is democratically run and controlled by all its members, governed by a detailed constitution first adopted in 1967.

HISTORY

The Pre 50 American Auto Club was founded by six young men at the end of 1965, who realised that the ‘preservation’ of old American vehicles was being neglected by people with a passion for old cars. In January 1966 a committee was formed and a club was born for enthusiasts of classic American vehicles. Then as now, the club caters for the enthusiast and the restorer, not the exporter or the spectator and the club motto, ‘Dedicated to preservation and restoration’ remains the cornerstone of the club’s objectives.

AIMS

  1. The club was founded to promote the older American vehicle and to assist owners by locating parts and offering advice
  2. In 1977 the dating was amended to include vehicles up to 1959 as a new generation of enthusiasts have grown up and with the merging of the Ford V8 Register, until then a separate club, the Pre50AAC also caters for Ford V Pilots.
  3. However, the club is open to anyone who either owns an American vehicle of any age or who supports the interests and objectives of the club but does not own an American vehicle.

ADMINISTRATION

A committee is elected every year and is answerable to the AGM, held each October. The members of the committee change frequently; ‘new blood’ is encouraged and all posts are of course honorary.

CONTACTING US

To contact the Pre50AAC email: info@pre50aac.com

SERVICES

  1. We try, wherever possible to provide technical expertise on all makes of American automobiles, trucks and even bikes.
  2. Advise on importing vehicles.
  3. An excellent club library containing many rare publications and a wealth of information on everything to do with American vehicles.
  4. A large stock of books for sale to members and non-members and from time-to-time we are able to re-print deleted books.
  5. A vehicle evaluation service is available
  6. Advertising in the club magazine Multi-Cylinder is free to members.

AREA ACTIVITIES

Area secretaries are appointed to cover different parts of the country and to assist members where possible. The club has members in the US, Belgium, Holland, German and Sweden so the club’s services extend well beyond the UK.

MULTICYLINDER

This is our monthly club magazine. As well as period road tests, profiles of particular vehicles, members air their views on club policy, write about their visits to events around the world featuring American vehicles and personal interests in classic American automobiles, many professional writers contribute to its pages from time to time. Very popular, Multicylinder is free to all members wherever they live.

CLUB EVENTS

Our main single commitment is The Rally of the Giants, held for several years at Knebworth House in Hertfordshire. The largest classic auto rally outside of the US it attracts a wonderful display of all types and styles of American cars and trucks. Entry is FREE to club members and their families. The club also organises regional rallies, club runs and pub meets in many parts of the UK.

MEMBERSHIP

Anyone can apply for membership at any time in writing to the Membership Secretary having completed a Membership Application Form and paid the annual subscription in full. Membership costs just £19.50 a year for UK residents and £32 for those living overseas.

There are three types of membership:

  1. FULL MEMBER: Anyone owning at least one American vehicle of any age.
  2. ASSOCIATE MEMBER: Anyone interested in the objects and interests of The Club but who does not own an American vehicle.
  3. HONORARY MEMBER: Honorary Members will be elected from time to time at the club’s Annual General Meeting.