Author: Gary Fiske

This is a test… is Fred Gonet’s automobile, pictured here, really, a Chrysler or is someone playing a joke on us, and it is really a Maxwell?Answer… in 1925, this exact model would have had a Maxwell badge on its hood. That same year, Chrysler bought out Maxwell, named this car the Model 25 and…

VAEer Richard Spitzer has a project on his hands with this 1960 Chevy Impala.  This from Richard Spitzer… When my dad told me he saw a 1960 Impala for sale, I had no clue what one looked like.  Fins and a bubble top. What? I was 17 and driving a SAAB 99. I liked old cars, but…

First there was the 9N, then the 2N and finally the 8N. Our history and the history of at least one of the 350,000 N-tractors made, have most likely crossed paths at some time  When the idea of doing a story on the iconic Ford N tractors came to Wheel Tracks, the idea seemed great and…

“I just really like Fords” was Dave Martin’s response to “Why a Ford?”  Dave Martin is a retired carpenter and now has the extra time to work in his home shop in Newbury, Vermont. He is very close to finishing up a 1940 Ford Tuder that started out with a broken frame and seized engine.…

“It is way too nice to put in my car, I am going to make a coffee table out of it…..” The words of engine owner, Bill Fagan, after seeing Fred Gonet’s beautiful work. Fred’s business is G&G Restoration of Proctorsville, Vermont. Many years are needed to reach this level of restoration ability and Fred…

The 1906 Orient Buckboard continues to make history in its quiet way.  Pictured here is the Orient introducing itself to the school children of Island Pond in May of 2015. Sorry, but Wheel Tracks has no name for the pretty young lady, seated. Left is the Orient’s engine being restored today in a machine shop in…

Gene and Gina Wescott gets a visit from Hemmings. Hemmings wanted all the details on the Wescott’s Beautiful 1930 Packard Standard Eight.  Gene and Gina Wescott’s Packard looks a little different in one of its former lives. She is pictured here in 1996 when the couple purchased her from the estate of Dr. Carlos Otis. The Doctor practiced for many years…

Henry Ford made about One Thousand Model F Fords in 1905 & 1906. It is understood, maybe, thirty-five remain in the world. Two Model F Fords can be found in Bill Erskine’s barn. Bill is pictured testing the cornering abilities of this Model F! It was over thirty years ago that Bill Erskine found his…

Gael and Judy Boardman’s 1929 2-Door 2– passenger Chevy Roadster  We know from the bill of sale, in 1999 Gael purchased the roadster from F.E.Rambo of Saginaw, Michigan.  We believe, Steve Dana with his truck and trailer, joined Gael and brought the Chevy home to Vermont.  We know, there was something else that Judy was suppose to remember, but she does…