Kenz Classic Cars

04/10/2024

The Dodge getting ready to leave our nest - forever!

25/06/2024

21/06/2024

Currently an ABSOLUTE SNAP at $40K (including GST) in this condition - now that I’ve totalled up all my time and money put into it.

FOR SALE:
IDEAL WEDDING HIRE CAR - Offered due to our full retirement from the limousine industry.
AND NOW AT A FURTHER REDUCED PRICE OF $40,000 (incl. GST).
Our 1936 Dodge D2 Seven Passenger Sedan (Six wheel-equipped TJR-body).
Believed to be the last surviving 1936 7 passenger car, of a very limited number imported.
Has been a wedding/formal car since 1994, and owned by us since 1997.
Upgrades by us include:
Holden 202-based motor, with Yella Terra alloy 12 port head, YT Roller Rockers, lightened flywheel, 140A alternator, 16 inch thermo fan and mated to a Toyota steel case gearbox, feeding the standard diff, with uprated tailshaft and axles.
All tyres are whitewall Coker Classic radials, and the suspension has been upgraded to telescopic gas shocks all around. Steering box reconditioned, so it tracks and steers beautifully. And it stops really well with power brakes.
Interior upgrades include additional sound/heat insulation, air conditioning, and period crank-operated electric windows.
Burgundy cloth seating, with grey carpets throughout.
Mega dollars and hours spent by me on this car has made it a great cruiser suitable for rallies, and longer distance touring or hire work, while still appearing period-standard from the outside.
NEW REDUCED PRICE is $40,000 (including GST), which represents a very substantial discount on our investment.
More photos of the car in limousine service are on this FB Page.

13/01/2024

SOLD!!
One last run in my favourite Jaguar - the black Mark VIIM.
Going as beautifully as ever, and always great to drive.
The new owner collected it Thursday morning, and drove it uneventfully to its new Gold Coast home.

14/11/2023

Currently an absolute snap at $40K (including GST) in this condition - now that I’ve totalled up all the time and money I’ve put into it.

FOR SALE:
IDEAL WEDDING HIRE CAR - Offered due to our full retirement from the limousine industry.
AND NOW AT A FURTHER REDUCED PRICE OF $40,000 (incl. GST).
Our 1936 Dodge D2 Seven Passenger Sedan (Six wheel-equipped TJR-body).
Believed to be the last surviving 1936 7 passenger car, of a very limited number imported.
Has been a wedding/formal car since 1994, and owned by us since 1997.
Upgrades by us include:
Holden 202-based motor, with Yella Terra alloy 12 port head, YT Roller Rockers, lightened flywheel, 140A alternator, 16 inch thermo fan and mated to a Toyota steel case gearbox, feeding the standard diff, with uprated tailshaft and axles.
All tyres are whitewall Coker Classic radials, and the suspension has been upgraded to telescopic gas shocks all around. Steering box reconditioned, so it tracks and steers beautifully. And it stops really well with power brakes.
Interior upgrades include additional sound/heat insulation, air conditioning, and period crank-operated electric windows.
Burgundy cloth seating, with grey carpets throughout.
Mega dollars and hours spent by me on this car has made it a great cruiser suitable for rallies, and longer distance touring or hire work, while still appearing period-standard from the outside.
NEW REDUCED PRICE is $40,000 (including GST), which represents a very substantial discount on our investment.
More photos of the car in limousine service are on this FB Page.

23/02/2022

We’re currently settling into our retirement, mixed with doing some upgrades on our retired fleet of cars.
All of the cars featured on our FB page will be up for sale in the coming few months, so if you’re interested in purchasing any or all, please get in touch with us by PM.
We also currently have three unattached Whole of Queensland Limousine Licences for sale (at $7,500 + GST each) or lease ($200 per month + GST each).

08/12/2021

Well, after a false start at retirement in mid-2020, this is definitely it, with Jess and Omar’s wedding at their own Booval House, on Saturday 27/11 being our final wedding.
In a nice and unexpected touch, their celebrant, Renee Wilkins, (pictured here with them) was one of our brides some years back.
We’ll take that connection as a sign that closure has been formally achieved, after our 35 busy years transporting lots of happy people to many varied events an destinations.
All the best to all happy couples planning their weddings.
Ken & Robyn.

17/10/2021

Don’t sweat it.
Keep your cool (and your hairstyle) this year, on that exciting journey to your YEAR 12 SCHOOL FORMAL.
November summers in South East Queensland can be brutally hot and humid, and just winding down the windows in that classic car won’t help - either with staying cool or keeping that carefully-crafted hairstyle in place.
You’re going to a lot of effort and expense) to look and feel your absolute best for that big milestone, and you want to arrive looking, and feeling, cool.
Travel to your formal this year in the AIR CONDITIONED comfort of either our black 1936 Dodge (up to 6 passengers) or one of our white 1950’s Jaguars (up to 5 passengers.
Very limited vacancies are still available for the big week - it’s less than a month away now.
Contact us soon at : [email protected]

16/10/2021

When people see a classic Jaguar, you can bet that everyone just loves to try to get on board for a ride.
Alessy and Alex stopped for photos at New Farm Park en route to their school formal, and were quickly ambushed by their school friends.
And yes - two then became four for the rest of the journey.

03/09/2021

Brigitte and Kieran, who managed to just beat today’s afternoon showers, which came straight after their open-air ceremony at Eagle Farm Racecourse.

01/09/2021

Glorious Maleny wather on the first day of Spring for Alison’s and Gabor’s Wedding at Tiffany’s today - with our Mark IX Jaguar.
A lovely day, with lovely people.

01/08/2021

Just squeaked this in, yesterday - beating yet another snap lockdown from 4PM.
Our Jaguar Mark IX on duty at Ben’s and Bec’s 2.30PM wedding at The Chapel, Main St, Montville on Saturday 31/7/2021.

20/06/2021

“Hamlet: The air bites shrewdly; ‘tis bitter cold.

Horatio: It is a nipping and an eager air.”

Words also attributed to Robyn in our Mark VIII Jaguar at Preston Peak Wines, Toowoomba, yesterday.

07/04/2021

At Brianna's and Rod's wedding and reception location - Gabbinbar Homestead, Middle Ridge, Toowoomba
On a cold, wet, misty Easter Sunday afternoon (and night), our Dodge waits with an almost surreal backdrop.
Brianna and Rod are Victorians (Gippslanders), so they would probably be quite familiar with this sort of weather....

11/01/2021

A couple of older photos from a wedding the Dodge and I did from this huge house at Newrybar, in the Byron Bay hinterland, way back in June, 2015.
A terrific house, with beautiful gardens, on a large private block; I recognised it immediately when photos of the property that Liam Hemsworth recently bought appeared.
So I can “name drop”, and say that I’ve been to Liam’s house; I’m not expecting any further invites there now, alas!
Not sure, however, if this claim isn’t trumped by my own brother’s experience when Chris Hemsworth held the door open for him to enter the BP servo in Byron.

17/12/2020

Classic ‘50’s Jaguar Education:
Just because.................some car guy in the bridal party is sure to ask “what’s under the bonnet”
A: The classicJaguar 3.8 litre XK straight six.

27/11/2020

ARRIVING IN STYLE:
On a VERY hot day, after a pleasant journey in the air-conditioned comfort of the Dodge, a very composed Carolyn arrives to celebrate the end of her Lockyer District High School years.
All the best for your continuing life journey ahead, Caroline!

27/11/2020

SETTING OFF IN STYLE:
Caroline is really dressed the part, and makes a striking period pairing with our 1936 Dodge,
as she looks along Harm Drive, Glenore Grove in the direction of Gatton, and her formal venue, at the Lockyer Valley Cultural Centre at Lake Apex.

16/11/2020

I’m sure there’s a Story here.
Our 1936 Dodge has actually been around 4 years longer than the Bridge.

06/11/2020

Today’s wedding (Friday 6/11)
Ann and Glenn - on their arrival at their reception by the River, at Northshore Harbour, Hamilton, as a glorious Brisbane day melts into a beautiful outdoor-sy type of evening.
A great day, with great people, and a nice relaxed run for me and our 1959 Mark VIII Jaguar - especially now that the Kingsford Smith Drive Upgrade is fully up and flowing.
All the best for your married life together, Ann and Glenn! And thank you for choosing us as your wheels to your wedding.

03/11/2020

Formal season is nearly with us again.
We’re booked out from Wednesday 18/11 through to Friday 20/11, but still have vacancies for the Monday, Tuesday and Saturday that week.
So for those of you still looking, we can offer a white 5 passenger Jaguar, or our black 6 passenger Dodge.
Enquire through our website: www.kenzclassic.com.au
for a prompt reply and quote.

15/10/2020

Been a while between Maleny weddings for us, but yesterday turned on a perfect day for David and Nicole’s big day, with one of our Jaguars.
No Maleny photoshoot is complete without a visit to the Agapanthus Farm’s beautiful driveway, in Mountain View Road.

05/10/2020

Our 1936 Dodge on photo duty at Mark’s and Chrissie’s wedding, last Saturday 3/10/20 at Old Government House, Brisbane.
All the best for your future together!

13/08/2020

Working with Ben Clark on Bethany’s and Zac’s 97.3 FM surprise wedding at Bundaleer Rainforest Gardens during the Great COVID Closedown.
Only Ben’s sense of humour was contagious that day.
As it always is.