From cars, trucks and motorcycles to fire engines, tractor and military vehicles, we care passionately about vehicles from the early era of transportation right up through the present so that everyone can experience the history and fun preserving and driving these vehicles can bring.
VAE is 501(c) Educational & Charitable Organization that awards scholarships to encourage and support young men and women who wish to pursue a career in automotive trades. VAE has funded hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships for Vermonters like you.
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Recent Wheel Tracks Articles
- 1964 Ford F-100 Custom Cab Pickup
In 1991, my father-in-law and two brothers-in-law loaded in my 1988 Astro conversion van and headed to Lawton, Oklahoma, to visit my brother-in-law in the army. I started looking around for a Chevy without much luck, but found this truck in the newspaper in Wichita Falls, Texas. We took a ride down to check it out and made a deal… Read more: 1964 Ford F-100 Custom Cab Pickup - Where Is It?Among the names on the long list of people I had never heard of was Jim Moylan. From what I have read recently, he was well known in certain circles. He invented the Moylan Arrow, which I also had not heard of. While working for Ford in the ‘80s, he had the same experience most of us probably have had.… Read more: Where Is It?
- A Cure for Whatever AilmentI’ve been looking at an old ledger that my daughter Susan had at her house. The earliest date is August 1853. She had forgotten all about it, and it surfaced one day when she was cleaning some corner of her house. The first page has this entry: Franklin, VT, Journal, S.P. and R. Gates. Gael’s mother’s maiden name was Gates… Read more: A Cure for Whatever Ailment
- 1970 Volvo 1800EAllen Begnoche’s brother originally bought this 1970 Volvo 1800E in Vermont in 2005 and it has been shipped back and forth several times from Mesa, Arizona. The Volvo now resides in South Burlington with its current owners, Allen and Erin Begnoche. I am a fairly new member of VAE, and after reading through the latest issue of Wheel Tracks (especially… Read more: 1970 Volvo 1800E
About Vermont Auto Enthusiasts
The Vermont Automobile Enthusiasts was founded around a kitchen table in Essex Junction, Vermont by a small group of vintage automobile enthusiasts in 1953. It has continued to grow in membership and activity, and now has members not only from Vermont, but nationally and even internationally, among people who share an interest in all things related to automobiles and automotive history. VAE members are invited to monthly meets to explore Vermont’s scenic drives at the wheels of their prized autos in warmer months and visit historic sites and facilities of automotive or historic interest when indoor venues are called for. These include garage tours, restoration shops, and historically significant museum collections which add to each member’s enjoyment. And, yes, there’s a fair amount of car talk too. To the general public, we are probably best known for our annual Vermont Antique and Classic Car Meet, now held in Waterbury, Vermont which is the high point of our yearly activity.
The VAE is now a 501 c (3) non-profit educational and charitable organization devoted to encouraging and supporting education of young people in fields related to automotive technology and history. Proceeds from our car show, as well as individual donations, go to support this educational outreach.
The VAE proudly provides and supports these educational programs:
- The Golden Wrench Award: This award is presented annually to one junior in each of the sixteen automotive technical career centers in Vermont. The award consists primarily of a valuable tool set and $500 scholarship for continued post- secondary education in an automotive related field. The winning students are selected by their teaching faculty in recognition of their demonstrated dedication to their education.
- Skills USA: We provide financial support to help career center students who are first place winners in the state wide Skills competition in four automotive related competitions. This support helps with the expense of representing Vermont in the national competition to which they are invited.
- VAE Automotive Seniors Scholarship: We are now annually awarding six $1,000 scholarships to Vermont high school seniors who intend to pursue further education in the automotive field. They are selected based on their applications which describe their career goals and indicate how they intend to achieve them through further education.