Unique Muskoka August

Hammond looks for vehicles that are just
a little bit different.
“Everyone has a Ford Model A,” he says.
“But not too many people would have a ’28
International.”
Having also owned his own trucking
business, Hammond was fortunate to be able
to bring home new finds from hundreds of
kilometres away.
“I could find something in Idaho or
Montana, and we might have a truck out
there. Most people would have to pay to
have it brought home,” he says.
Hammond’s collection of 32 cars and
trucks includes a red 1935 International
truck, a 1972 International pickup, a 1978
International Scout SUV with original parts,
and a 1940 International tow truck.
International trucks hold a special place in
Hammond’s heart because they were the
brand of truck he used in his business. His
collection also includes an entire wall of
antique framed calendars and local Muskoka
memorabilia.
Hammond can’t choose just one vehicle
as his favourite. When he feels up to tinkering
with his next project, he dons his work
coat and puts on his old time country music.
“When I’m out here, I do what I want to
do,” he says. “There are no meetings and no
phone out here.”
Above: Paul Hammond holds a road atlas published in the 1940s by truck manufacturer International.
It’s one of the many collectors’ items he has in his collection of memorabilia. Below: Among the
many vehicles in Paul Hammond’s collection is this powder blue 1957 International Travelall 4x4.
42 UNIQUE MUSKOKA August 2016