Antique, Classic and Historic Automobile world Fellowship of Rotarians

The Antique, Classic and Historic Automobile world Fellowship of Rotarians (ACHAFR) is an international association of Rotarians dedicated to promoting the preservation and utilisation of antique, classic and historic automobiles as an opportunity for fellowship and service.

It achieves this through:-

• The organisation of at least one International rally a year :
  • For 2009 the Rotary Convention Tour took place in the UK during the week before the RI Convention with 47 cars from 4 countries taking part..
  • For 2010 there will be four events.
    • The first is the2010 Rotary Convention Tour travelling up the Eastern Seabord of the USA to the Convention in Montreal. Full details of Joanne Pistorius's 4000 mile round trip in their 1930 Packard can be found by clicling here
    • The second is the ACHAFR European Rally, being organised by the RRAF-NL. This known as The Windmill Tour .
    • Two more are planned in France starting with the Rotary Tour Autoretro (NOW CANCELLED)being organised by District 1730 in France. and the second in September. This will be Le Rallye Classic du Rotary Foret du Roi which is being organised by the Rotary Club Mareil-Marly Forêt du Roy. .
  • For 2011 Tony Raylor a member of the RC of York Vikings and editor of the Morgans Year Book has already prepared details of his Rainbow Nation Tour - a 13 day Tour of South Africa. Other events being planned include the ACHAFR RER Lakes & Dales Tour in Cumbria in June and the New Orleans Convention Ride Along & Display with starting points in California and Florida.
• The support and encouragement of National Fellowship Organisations (Chapters) to promote and assist local Rotary Clubs with the organisation and promotion of Vintage and Classic Car Rallies; Static Shows and Tours
• The publication of an Annual Yearbook listing all members of the Worldwide Fellowship together with a six monthly newsletter'.

John & Eileen Timperley from the RC of South Cave & Wolds in their 1958 Jaguar XK150 departing from the Elburg, Netherlands lunch halt during the 2010 RER Windmill Tour.