Post by Franklin1 on Nov 28, 2007 23:07:52 GMT 10
KENNEDY CARAVANS
Manufactured by Frank Kennedy,
Cnr Ferntree Gully and Watson Roads, Glen Waverley, Vic
Just putting some info here temporarily...
Hi John,
I too have seen that van. Its a Kennedy caravan made in Glen Waverley in the sixties.He only made 15 @16 footers in his backyard,this one has Zephyr tail lights and a small boot! Fantastic lookig van in its day! Its sad to see it rotting away. I know of an identical one in good nick not far from me but they wont part with it. ( they seem to think that if someone walks of the street and offers to buy then it must be worth muuuuuch more!)
Cheers
Hughdeani Apr 1, 2005
Hi Guys.
This is my first post, so I don't want to disagree, but. The van pictured is a 1962 Wayfarer. I had one. It has Zephyr tail lights on small fins & a boot. I will try & post a photo of the one I had & the advert in a magazine.
Rob J Apr 9, 2005
Hi Rob,
Yes your right,Kennedy vans were also sold as Wayfarer and Skyline,must have had badge engineering back then too! Fantastic photos though!
Later models sold as Kennedy didnt have the fins and boot.
Cheers
Hughdeani Apr 11, 2005
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Hi Exocet,
Glad to hear of another kennedy especially from Tassie. What can you tell me about them. I believe they were made in Tassie, and were bought out by sunliner and the moulds then destroyed. Thats about all I know so any more info you might have would be great.
Gemma
bradngem, Oct 8, 2007
Hi bradgem, i don't know where the kennedy's were built, the info other forum members told me that they thought they were built in Melbourne, ours is the model with the rear fins, double roof vents and factory wheel spats. I do know that ours was bought brand new by a Hobart couple, who then toured Australia on their honeymoon in it. We are the 3rd owners and it has always resided in Tassie, so maybe there is some truth in what you say. Apparently there is a gentleman that other forum members know, that is quite an expert on the history of these unique vans, so i am as interested as you to find out more about these vans, so goodluck!
exocet, Oct 9, 2007
Put all the rumours to rest.....Kennedy's were made in Victoria originally by Franklin......when they decided to cease production Mr. Kennedy an ex employee took over the production of them in his name.
Sunliner had nothing to do with the manufacture or destruction of KENNEDYS.
Humpty2 Oct 10, 2007
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Manufactured by Frank Kennedy,
Cnr Ferntree Gully and Watson Roads, Glen Waverley, Vic
Just putting some info here temporarily...
Hi John,
I too have seen that van. Its a Kennedy caravan made in Glen Waverley in the sixties.He only made 15 @16 footers in his backyard,this one has Zephyr tail lights and a small boot! Fantastic lookig van in its day! Its sad to see it rotting away. I know of an identical one in good nick not far from me but they wont part with it. ( they seem to think that if someone walks of the street and offers to buy then it must be worth muuuuuch more!)
Cheers
Hughdeani Apr 1, 2005
Hi Guys.
This is my first post, so I don't want to disagree, but. The van pictured is a 1962 Wayfarer. I had one. It has Zephyr tail lights on small fins & a boot. I will try & post a photo of the one I had & the advert in a magazine.
Rob J Apr 9, 2005
Hi Rob,
Yes your right,Kennedy vans were also sold as Wayfarer and Skyline,must have had badge engineering back then too! Fantastic photos though!
Later models sold as Kennedy didnt have the fins and boot.
Cheers
Hughdeani Apr 11, 2005
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Hi Exocet,
Glad to hear of another kennedy especially from Tassie. What can you tell me about them. I believe they were made in Tassie, and were bought out by sunliner and the moulds then destroyed. Thats about all I know so any more info you might have would be great.
Gemma
bradngem, Oct 8, 2007
Hi bradgem, i don't know where the kennedy's were built, the info other forum members told me that they thought they were built in Melbourne, ours is the model with the rear fins, double roof vents and factory wheel spats. I do know that ours was bought brand new by a Hobart couple, who then toured Australia on their honeymoon in it. We are the 3rd owners and it has always resided in Tassie, so maybe there is some truth in what you say. Apparently there is a gentleman that other forum members know, that is quite an expert on the history of these unique vans, so i am as interested as you to find out more about these vans, so goodluck!
exocet, Oct 9, 2007
Put all the rumours to rest.....Kennedy's were made in Victoria originally by Franklin......when they decided to cease production Mr. Kennedy an ex employee took over the production of them in his name.
Sunliner had nothing to do with the manufacture or destruction of KENNEDYS.
Humpty2 Oct 10, 2007
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