Our History
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Welcome to the Aloha Region, AACA where automotive enthusiasts unite to celebrate and preserve classic cars over 25 years old in their original condition. Our club was founded in 1977 by a small group of local enthusiasts interested in the preservation and enjoyment of antique vehicles. All vehicles 25 years old or older are eligible for most AACA events. These vehicles include cars, trucks, professional vehicles, motorcycles, and motor scooters. Since the club is focused on preserving the original character and technology of antique vehicles, hot rods and resto-rods are not included. Ownership of an antique vehicle is not required, only an interest in antique cars.
Before the Aloha Region was founded a group of men came together to "rescue" a 1912 Avery truck that had been abandoned on Lana'i since 1917. The Avery truck was brought to O'ahu and partially restored to running condition. These same men chartered the Aloha Region, AACA in 1977 and met at members' homes and businesses. It was discovered that there was a 1907 Ford Model N parked under a blue tarp just outside of Bishop Museum. The club negotiated to restore the car for the museum in 1987 and in 2002 the museum gave the car to the club to share it with the people of Hawaii. This 1907 Ford Model N was sold new in Hilo in 1907 and it has been in Hawaii ever since.
The Aloha Region today has around 75 members on several of the Hawaiian islands and on the mainland. Members participate in local parades, car shows, and TV/movie productions. Members also share their mechanical expertise and business contacts for antique car services.
Meet Our Club Officers
Discover the dedicated individuals leading our club - our president, vice president, treasurer, and secretary.
Tye is a life-long car and motorcycle enthusiast. He opened his first business, a motorcycle repair shop, right out of high school, and has been a jack of all trades - professional tool franchisee (Mac/Snap-on), mail carrier by water, UC Berkeley power plant operator, gold mine mill wright and machinist, and yacht broker. He has owned a vast array of motorcycles, boats and cars - anything with an engine is fair game! His stable of past and present vintage cars include a 1927 Ford Model A Track T, a Sterling Moss-Monaco, a 1930 Ford Model A, and now a 1935 Packard 120. Got a mechanical question, ask Tye, he's sure to know or know who to ask!
President - Tye Haight
Vice President - Jeff Griffith
Treasurer - Bob Meyer
Secretary - Mitchi Haight
Bob is a Vietnam Veteran and has a career background in Finance. He is retired from Bank of Hawaii as well as the City and County of Honolulu and has been an avid antique car owner and enthusiast for many years. He has owned various collectible cars but holds a special affinity for the two-seater Thunderbirds.
Mitchi is an UCLA alumnus and recently retired after a 40+ year career in IT including stints at EDS, Intel, and the City of Seattle. She enjoys evening cruises in Tye's 1935 Packard basking in the island breezes and enjoying the beauty of Oahu. She is currently the secretary and webmaster, so contact her for content updates to the website.
Jeff’s professional background has been in manufacturing, working over the years at Revcor, Klein Tools, Holm Ind, John Deere and Plastipak in management roles. Jeff retired in 2018 just before Covid and began relocating to Hawaii from the Chicago area to join life long friend Chuck Block. He has owned a 1970 Mustang, a 1951 Nash Rambler Wagon and currently has a 1955 Nash Ambassador that he has owned and restored over a 22 year period. He is highly involved in the Nash Car Club Of America at the national and regional levels.
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