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Spooky · 09-06-2009, 01:01 PM

Oh, and here is the door-

MDK · 11-19-2009, 08:35 AM

Hello

I need your help...
to complete my project to produce the Kenz & Leslie 777 de 1950, 1951 and 1953.
I am missing items.
Well I asked Ron Leslie but should ask friends to the pressure of pictures.
I ask you if you have more net pictures with details them of décalcomanies.

Thank you for you it helps.

Marc
mdk.be@hotmail.fr

safari-wagon · 11-19-2009, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JGMagoo1939

Here's a few more Kenz & Leslie pictures from my stash.

#8 The Bill Kenz roadster, driven by Willie Young, during a spin at a dirt track in Denver.

A picture exists of this roadster upside down and going over a fence at this same race track, but I don't have it.

This same roadster was also used to push the streamliner at Bonneville.

A friend of mine in Denver now owns this same roadster, (now restored to pristine condition and driven on the street).

JG

Street driven? Ha, not bloody often!!!

Hey Magoo, do ya think that he'd let you & I take it out for a run, just to keep everything well oiled???

I'll ask him tonight...

colorado51 · 11-19-2009, 12:18 PM

From my collection of stuff from when I used to work there:

SOHC427 · 11-19-2009, 12:58 PM

Ron is a great guy, and has the best stories, and a ton of cool stuff. He is a rare type of person, and a blast to hang out with!

65COMET · 11-19-2009, 01:11 PM

I got to meet some of the guys at Dick Brannans show in AZ. back in 2006,they had the streamliner there. ROY.

Pete1 · 11-19-2009, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SOHC427

Ron is a great guy, and has the best stories, and a ton of cool stuff. He is a rare type of person, and a blast to hang out with!

I feel very priviledged to have talked to Ron, Butch and Bob for 3 days the last time I was at Bonneville. I ran at Bonneville from 52 to 57 and saw all the runs the streamliner made.
Bill Kenz was very interested in my engine in 56 because it was quite a bit bigger than his.
All of those guys were great people to know.

crash11049 · 11-19-2009, 10:42 PM

sorry for the bad photos but I have no scaner

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MDK · 11-20-2009, 12:05 AM

Thank you.
Can you me release magazine and scanned reference coverage.
As I buy on eBay

Marc

http://www.forum-auto.com/automobile...35-805.htm#bas

Tat-2 · 08-02-2010, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by colorado51

All they do now is sell the B&G Chemical line. The automotive and motorcycle parts division closed a while ago, and the "V8 Shop" is gone also.

I used to work at Pantera Specialists at about 9th and Cherokee..And I would go over to the V8 shop to get parts or stuff we had ordered from them.. K&L also built my transmission for my 1971 Mustang to back up my 351 Cleveland...I could get around 130 out of her on the strip....

Nomad35 · 02-18-2011, 05:47 AM

Does anybody in this thread know what type of taillights it was on the K&L roadster?

RAY With · 02-18-2011, 08:12 AM

Great pictures and story. Nothing like the HAMB to bring us to light on past history. Thanks for posting.

sololobo · 02-18-2011, 08:40 AM

Thanx Ryan, this gave me some serious goosebumps, this Iconic sleekster is the all time fave of mine for salt cars. The 1951 Hot Rod cover is ultimate! Cheap thrills, nuthin like it! ~sololobo~

Vern Holmes · 02-19-2011, 03:48 PM

REMEMBER,HE GOES TO BED EARLY

Vern Holmes · 02-19-2011, 03:49 PM

Yes & i still have em!

isaac's mouse · 02-19-2011, 05:20 PM

i remember seeing the kenz@leslie cougar F/C back in the day at our local track; omaha dragway. also guzman ward and klein coming down out of the high country.

Troyz · 02-19-2011, 05:49 PM

Great video! thanks.

R A Wrench · 02-19-2011, 06:28 PM

Great to see this thread come back around. Still want to see more pics of K&L as the 46 Delivery I have would like to get a cosmetic resurrection.

50Fraud · 02-19-2011, 07:45 PM

I always thought the the original streamliner, 2-engined and baby blue, was the best looking of the '50s 'liners. It appeared to be just as well shaped and finished as the Mercedes and Auto Union cars from the '30s.

Never liked it as much after the 3rd engine and red/white paint were added.

09-06-2009, 01:01 PM	#21
Spooky Alliance Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: St HELLens, Oregon Posts: 1,496	Re: More on Kenz & Leslie... Oh, and here is the door- Attached Thumbnails __________________ President Pan Draggers Customs Car Club

11-19-2009, 08:35 AM	#22
MDK FNG Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: France Posts: 14	Re: More on Kenz & Leslie... Hello I need your help... to complete my project to produce the Kenz & Leslie 777 de 1950, 1951 and 1953. I am missing items. Well I asked Ron Leslie but should ask friends to the pressure of pictures. I ask you if you have more net pictures with details them of décalcomanies. Thank you for you it helps. Marc mdk.be@hotmail.fr Attached Thumbnails

11-19-2009, 12:18 PM	#24
colorado51 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Westminster, Colorado Posts: 1,571	Re: More on Kenz & Leslie... From my collection of stuff from when I used to work there: __________________ If your car is going to *look* fast, it had damn well better be fast.

11-19-2009, 12:58 PM	#25
SOHC427 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Elizabeth, CO Posts: 771	Re: More on Kenz & Leslie... Ron is a great guy, and has the best stories, and a ton of cool stuff. He is a rare type of person, and a blast to hang out with!

11-19-2009, 01:11 PM	#26
65COMET Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Camarillo,Ca. Posts: 2,214	Re: More on Kenz & Leslie... I got to meet some of the guys at Dick Brannans show in AZ. back in 2006,they had the streamliner there. ROY.

11-19-2009, 10:42 PM	#28
crash11049 Grenade Inspector Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: southern, NJ Posts: 136	Re: More on Kenz & Leslie... sorry for the bad photos but I have no scaner [IMG][/IMG] __________________ A big hammer will fix everything

11-19-2009, 10:46 PM	#29
crash11049 Grenade Inspector Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: southern, NJ Posts: 136	Re: More on Kenz & Leslie... [IMG][/IMG] __________________ A big hammer will fix everything

11-20-2009, 12:05 AM	#30
MDK FNG Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: France Posts: 14	Re: More on Kenz & Leslie... Thank you. Can you me release magazine and scanned reference coverage. As I buy on eBay Marc http://www.forum-auto.com/automobile...35-805.htm#bas Last edited by MDK; 11-20-2009 at 04:13 AM.

02-18-2011, 05:47 AM	#32
Nomad35 FNG Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Taiwan Posts: 7	Re: More on Kenz & Leslie... Does anybody in this thread know what type of taillights it was on the K&L roadster? __________________ Global nomads, a way of living....?

02-18-2011, 08:12 AM	#33
RAY With Old School HAMBer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Montgomery ,Texas Posts: 3,123	Re: More on Kenz & Leslie... Great pictures and story. Nothing like the HAMB to bring us to light on past history. Thanks for posting. __________________ http://www.hotrodchat.com/gallery/ 29,660 +pictures and 160 albums and growing-Many HAMB FRIENDLY and some not. Many subjects and many old drag pictures from the 50-60's

02-18-2011, 08:40 AM	#34
sololobo Old School HAMBer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Omaha, NE Posts: 6,638	Re: More on Kenz & Leslie... Thanx Ryan, this gave me some serious goosebumps, this Iconic sleekster is the all time fave of mine for salt cars. The 1951 Hot Rod cover is ultimate! Cheap thrills, nuthin like it! ~sololobo~ __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

02-19-2011, 03:48 PM	#35
Vern Holmes FNG Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Franktown,Colo. Posts: 2	Re: More on Kenz & Leslie... REMEMBER,HE GOES TO BED EARLY

02-19-2011, 03:49 PM	#36
Vern Holmes FNG Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Franktown,Colo. Posts: 2	Re: More on Kenz & Leslie... Yes & i still have em!

02-19-2011, 05:20 PM	#37
isaac's mouse Newbie Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Omaha Posts: 56	Re: More on Kenz & Leslie... i remember seeing the kenz@leslie cougar F/C back in the day at our local track; omaha dragway. also guzman ward and klein coming down out of the high country.

02-19-2011, 05:49 PM	#38
Troyz Grenade Inspector Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bakersfield, CA. Posts: 276	Re: More on Kenz & Leslie... Great video! thanks.

02-19-2011, 06:28 PM	#39
R A Wrench Grenade Inspector Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Denver, Co Posts: 263	Re: More on Kenz & Leslie... Great to see this thread come back around. Still want to see more pics of K&L as the 46 Delivery I have would like to get a cosmetic resurrection. __________________ Yeah; I'm gonna paint it, when Krylon comes out with plaid.

02-19-2011, 07:45 PM	#40
50Fraud Old School HAMBer Join Date: May 2001 Location: San Pedro, CA Posts: 5,688	Re: More on Kenz & Leslie... I always thought the the original streamliner, 2-engined and baby blue, was the best looking of the '50s 'liners. It appeared to be just as well shaped and finished as the Mercedes and Auto Union cars from the '30s. Never liked it as much after the 3rd engine and red/white paint were added.

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