The Roaring Season

David McKinney wrote:I don't know
But I believe Gary Kennard, a Ruapuna regular with a 1500 A30 in the late '60s, was Arthur's son. Timing is almost right for Rob to have been the next generation

Chris Read wrote:I am going to start a thread on The NZGP Specials Team of which I am a member.
Here is a taste of the profiles we are producing as handouts. Chris Read - Arrowtown.
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bry3500 wrote:AK MILLER'S CABALLO DE HIERRO

MarkQ wrote:Built in 1949 by Willis Baldwin of California, It competed from 1949 to 1959 and was cover car of Road & Track in May 1950. Built on a 1946 Ford chassis and used "Hopped up" Ford Flathead running gear.
Restored in 1990 by Irv Dickson for the late owner Jim Herlinger who bought this car out to NZ to race back in 2000, 06 and '07, Jim had the Baldwin restored by Auto Restorations in Christchurch while it was here in '06.
I was lucky enough to be asked by Jim to drive it for the 2007 Monterey Historics. Neat old car that was a blast to drive. it is now owned by Rob Manson also of California who also owns the Manning Ford V8 Special. Which is the car with the yellow nose in pit lane.
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Steve Holmes wrote:The Edelbrock Special

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Steve Holmes wrote:Is Arthur Kennard any relation to Rob Kennard, the long-time hot rodder and late 70s/early 80s sedan racer?

pallmall wrote:Old Yeller has been at both Hampton Down festivals. A true Hot Rod Special.

thunder427 wrote:David,I believe you are 'correct' with Arther Kennard being Christchurch based,I think he was involved with 'Used' Cars or a Garage, it may have been later that the 'Healey' moved down south of Christchurch........also,Alistair Ansell said to say a 'BIG' Hello!!!!!! next time you were on the Forum...he's back working on the 'Gold Coast'/Brisbane,I'm trying to get him to subscibe to this 'Great' Forum..would be fun!!..........regards thunder427/MJ

pallmall wrote:I think we need a new thread for NZ (and Australian) road racing specials. It is a fascinating subject in its own right. And with David McKinney on board we should get some good history.

David McKinney wrote:I think he was from Christchurch, and the car was all-black to start with (in the 1957/58 season). Apparently the engine was a genuine Corvette - in contrast to some later Chev V8s that were called Corvettes. I think, for example, Dixon's first V8 coupé had an uprated Bel Air engine. The Healey-Corvette also had disc brakes

It made something of a comeback in 1966 with Graham Smith at the wheel, as snapped at Ruapuna, where his battles with Brent Hawes in the Tojeiro-Jag are still remembered

thunder427 wrote:.....Arther Kennard's Healey/Corvette,turquise blue and black!!! (From Timaru/Dunedin???)...........driven with a certain amount of flare!...regards thunder427/MJ