Explore the special connection between owners and their vehicles in WHEELS “Classics and Collections” 3rd Gear!!! Producer Timothy H. Bakken will highlight a variety of classic vehicles from around Minnesota and showcase the proud owners. Tune in on Sunday, May 19 at 6 p.m. for another fun ride.

Hear the stories from:

• Jef Fredine of Starbuck, MN the proud owner of a fully restored 1956 Chevy 2 door sedan
• Jacqueline Hadrath from Clitheral, MN who will showcase her 1969 Plymouth GTX that once belonged to her dad
• Kirsta Siems, in Farwell, MN, who owns a 1982 Volkswagen Vanagon
• Jay Law from Anoka, MN who tells about his fully restored 1957 Buick Century Caballero Estate Wagon
• Steve Andrews from Fergus Falls, MN who tells about being a proud caretaker of a 1957 Bentley “S”
• Elliot Barbosa from Beardsley, MN who talks about his 1924 Cadillac Roadster
• Dale Remme from Ghent, MN who has restored a variety of classic vehicles
• Duane Johnson from Montevideo, MN who owns two classics, a 1969 Dodge Coronet 440 Convertible and a 1970 Dodge Coronet Super Bee
• Also included will be scenes from various cars shows around the region

Pioneer PBS Executive Producer Timothy Hale Bakken traveled to regional car shows, threshing bees, farm shows, museums and specialty shops in search of the stories featured in these two programs. The specials is are also available on our stations video portal website and YouTube Channel. 

This program is made possible by contributions from the voters of Minnesota through a legislative appropriation from the

Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.