Drive Along with Ron Baker

Canada's First Automobile


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I try to find unique stories and people to interview in this podcast series.  In this episode I hit upon a once in a lifetime opportunity to find out about a first in the automotive world. 

In 1897 George Foote Foss created the first Canadian internal combustion gasoline powered vehicle. Fast forward to 2020 and Ron Foss, George’s grandson, has embarked on a journey to recreate his grandfather’s vehicle invention.

In this episode I interview Ron Foss and find out about the story of his grandfather’s  adventures in creating the Fossmobile.  I also learn about the trials and tribulations of recreating a vehicle originally manufactured in the late nineteen century. 




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Drive Along with Ron BakerBy Ron Baker