As with many similar type organizations, the initial formation of the North Jersey Street Rod Association cannot be pinpointed to a specific date, but rather a more general era – the late sixties. Because it started as an informal gathering of friends who had a common interest in hot rods, there is little in the way of documentation upon which to base any specific estimate. There is some documentation however indicating that the organization’s name had been adopted and that the club was conducting organized activities in 1970. In any event, the organization was formally incorporated in New Jersey as a nonprofit organization in 1975 “to promote the interests of the members as owners of street rods and to provide social occasions and events where the common interests of the members could be enjoyed together.â€� Over the years total membership has varied between approximately twenty-five and seventy-five members. The club has conducted a varied number of events – rod runs, garage runs and swap meets - and the members travel to events conducted by other local clubs and regional and national meets to display their own cars. Additionally the club annually conducts a number of events/activities for their own members only. Monthly meetings are open to individuals who share the common interests of the membership – namely the building, operation and maintenance of street rods. Membership however is limited only to individuals owning a pre-1949 car and can only be attained by having one’s name being placed in nomination by currently active members and by being subsequently approved by the membership. All members are required to maintain an active membership in the National Street Rod Association.

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