Club history


Our club dates its origin to the "Huntsville Antique Automobile Club" which was organized in December 1961. In 1962, the members saw the advantages of being affiliated with a national organization and submitted a petition for charter to the national AACA.

The charter was officially granted in February 1963. The North Alabama Region (NAR) was the first antique automobile club in Alabama to become nationally affiliated with AACA. There are currently over fifty member families in the club.

NAR Officers

The NAR officers are elected annually and begin serving in January. 2012 officers are:
  • President Bob Bentley
  • Vice President Don Kleis
  • Secretary Wayne Scites
  • Treasurer Nell Owen
  • Editor Marcia Snellen
  • Web Editor Doug Swartz
  • At-large Board Members
    Doug Cox
    Gene King
    Joe Thomas
    Betty Thurstone

The officers and board members constitute the executive board whose duties are to set policies, recommend disbursement of funds, and conduct Region business. Members may pass motions, rescind Board motions or actions, disburse funds, or conduct business at any regular meetings.

The club charter specifies regular meetings be held on the fourth Thursday of each month. Dinner meetings, our Christmas Banquet, or other activities are often considered our regular meeting if official proceedings are conducted and prior notification has been provided to the membership.


69mercedes BerryTrophy Huntsville Parade

Club Trophies

Two traveling trophies are presented each year at the club's annual Christmas dinner meeting.

  • The Carl Berry Award (named for a former club member) is presented to the member recognized as having provided outstanding service to and promotion of the club during the year.
  • The Totcky Award is presented as a tribute in memory of charter member Thomas Totcky in recognition for most improved antique vehicle. (Thomas died in 1965 while trying to save a drowning victim.) Nominees for this award are limited to club members who have made improvements to vehicles and have begun showing them during the year.
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