Author: VAE
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1921 Franklin Runabout
“Do you want to buy that Franklin Runabout?” “I don’t need it.” “Yes, you don’t need it, but do you want to buy it?” That is how the ‘partnership’ started […]
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VAE Bridge Celebration
From Granddaughter Kris Trombley… ”My grandmother, Ida Wolcott Wendell, was 15 years old when she attended the Crown Point bridge opening in 1929. She has many memories of the day […]
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A Good Mechanic Is Hard to Find
On St. Patrick‘s Day 2009, my man arrived on the scene and after I over-did myself, yesterday (March 17th). It was such a great weather day. A sudden stroke of […]
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Kenneth F. Gypson
North Greenbush — Kenneth F. Gypson, 79 died suddenly Thursday, August 19, 2004 at his residence. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late Lowell H. Gypson and […]
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Infamous Lemons: 1950 Rover Whizzard
The Rover Whizzard was a turbine-engine car, and was first unveiled at Silverstone Airport, in England, in 1950. That such a conservative automaker as Rover would come out with a […]
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State of the VAE
State of the club message for 2003 and the first 50 years of action since the club’s founding in 1953. Presented to the Board of Directors, January 5, 2004. First […]
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Automobiles: Wasp
Excerpts from the book by Keith Marvin © 1961 The Wasp was unique in several ways. For one thing, it was designed for those who wanted something, which would transcend […]
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Enthusiast of the Month: Rod Rice
Hopefully our readers have followed the monthly “Big E” (E for enthusiasm as in the VAE) awards and have enjoyed remembering or meeting just a few of the outstanding people […]
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Shelburne 2004 Planning Underway
The 2nd meeting of the Shelburne Planning Committee happened Tuesday November 18th and was attended by, Hugh Bargiel, Andy Barnett, Ellen Emerson, Avery Hall, Bryce Howells, Joe Rigg, and Jim […]
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Enthusiast of the Month: Tom Maclay
[ November 2003 ] VAE records seem a little hazy in establishing the exact date that this month’s Big “E” winner joined our organization. Who would have thought on that […]