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AACA
America’s Car Club
Enthusiasts • Hobbyists • Collectors
AACA is “America’s Car Club” paving the way in our hobby, celebrating all marques 25 years and older and bringing like-minded car enthusiasts together for a fun and exciting club experience.
Our well-planned events, seminars, active forums, and unrivaled award-winning print publication complemented by our digital Newsletter Speedster, solidify our position as a leader in the hobby. With over 350 active Regions and Chapters nationwide plus the world’s largest Automotive Archive Library it’s no wonder We’re #1.
Join today and gain access to some of the most knowledgeable, active, and dedicated automotive enthusiasts on the planet.
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AACA bridges that gap and brings everyone together. There’s something for everybody. They’re totally inclusive.
“AACA is the glue that keeps this car hobby together.”
“Hands down the best swap meet in the world.”
AACA celebrates ANY car that is more than 25 years old.
- Love muscle cars? We do, too.
- Obsessed with ‘60’s, ‘70’s, ‘80’s, ‘90’s? So are we.
- Taken with early iron? We have them but need you.
Join AACA — our knowledgeable, friendly, supportive community is waiting to welcome you.
The AACA Library & Research Center is one-of-a-kind collection featuring over 3 million technical and historical archived articles, as well as literature, books, journals, artwork, auto manuals and ephemera, periodicals, advertising literature, technical bulletins, photographs, historic license plates, and even cars. Our vast collection of multimedia items includes DVDs, marque films, training film strips, 16mm films, and more. We also have a growing collection of interactive 3D models showcasing how various cars and their components work.
This unparalleled automotive library is open free to the public for individual research.
Welcome car lovers!
Join AACA today, and put your insatiable love of cars into action with our full slate of AACA member benefits:
- Extensive Automotive Library
- National Tours All Over the Country
- Award-Winning Magazine (Distributed Bi-Monthly)
- Forums Covering Thousands of Topics
- Local Regions and Chapters
- Calendar Filled with Conventions, Shows & Events
- Monthly Newsletter — The Speedster
- AACA Judging & Guidelines
3 Ways to Experience AACA
AACA In Person
Join us for a Tour and exercise your car! We plan the entire itinerary for you — scenic stops, hotel accommodations, meals, receptions, and more.
AACA Online
We have 120 forum discussion threads so you can buy, sell, chat, connect, and learn from fellow car enthusiasts from around the world.
AACA at Home
There’s nothing better than joining one of our Local Regions and Chapters and finding your people. After all, car people are the BEST people!
Join AACA TODAY!
Learn more about our 4 great AACA Membership options:
- Annual Membership: $45
- Student Membership: $12
- Lifetime Membership: $700
- Military Membership: Complimentary
Find a Local Chapter
Find the closest AACA Region/Chapter near you with our listing of chapters.
Hop in the car…We’re probably right around the corner!
The best day of the year never disappoints! Friday’s show at the Eastern National Fall Meet was everything we love about this hobby — incredible cars, great people, and unforgettable memories. Counting down the days until next year! 🚘🙌
You likely saw him, you DEFINITELY heard about the car he went home with. An AACA member since he’s 14 years old, @sheldondonig intentionally scopes out the unusual cars. This year at the @rmsothebys auction, he scored two – a 1926 Packard 243 Eight Touring (previous AACA National First Place awardee) and the pièce de résistance… the 1922 “Walking Man” Pioneer Circus Wagon which caught everyone’s attention at Hershey.
The one-of-a-kind circus-style wagon is “pulled” by an oversized automated walking man, with elaborate wooden coachwork and audio system to engage onlookers. Powered by an AMC 2.5L I4 with four-speed manual, this head-turning piece of Americana is perfect for promotions, parades and a spot in The Collector’s Museum, Sheldon’s private museum in California.
Read more here:
Walking Man Pioneer Circus Wagon: https://rmsothebys.com/auctions/hf25/lots/r0143-1922-walking-man-pioneer-circus-wagon/
1926 Packard 243 Eight Touring by the Custom Automobile Body Company of New York:
https://rmsothebys.com/auctions/hf25/lots/r0155-1926-packard-243-eight-touring-by-the-custom-automobile-body-company-of-new-york/
Tucked away in the heart of Hershey, PA, our Chris & Kathleen Koch AACA Library & Research Center is where automotive history lives and breathes.
With millions of rare documents, manuals, blueprints, photographs, and advertisements, we’re proud to be one of the most comprehensive automotive archives in the world.
From early owner’s manuals to mid-century marketing materials and the preserved archives of entire car clubs, every piece in our collection tells a story about how cars shaped culture and innovation.
Whether you visit in person or request research support from afar, our team is here to help you uncover the details that bring automotive history to life.
📍 Visit us in Hershey, Pennsylvania
🔗 Learn more: aaca.org/library
You don’t always know what you’re looking for at the Swap, sometimes the Swap just tells you.
