Dover Kent UK
History of Dover Garages
Kenex Coachbuilder
Address
- 54-56 Castle Street through to Dolphin Passage, Dolphin Lane
- Barwick Road
History
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Kenex were a subsidiary of the Folkestone Motor Company, they were known for converting vans into small coaches
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Reference the Dover Historian website
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In April 1951, a building license was successfully obtained by Folkestone Motor Company to redevelop 54-56 Castle Street and the following year Kenex Coachworks Ltd, an associated company, moved in. In the early hours of 27th June 1955, fire broke out and virtually gutted the building. Although a complete renovation took place, but three years later Kenex moved to Coombe Valley Road.
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1959-60 Kenex moved to Barwick Road, Henlys took over the castle street site
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1962 - Martin Walter take over Kenex and coachbuilding work at Kenex ceases
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Martin Walter take over Kenex, well known for their Dormobile WV motorized caravans and Utilecon passenger vehicles. Martin Walter acquired the goodwill and interest of Kenex Coachwork, Ltd, Barwick Road, Dover, together with all rights associated with Kenex vehicle trade names.
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All orders were taken over by Martin Walter Ltd, where vans for conversion are not already at the Kenex, work will be carried out at Martin Walter's Dormobile works at Folkestone.
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Coachwork production at the Kenex works ceased on 8th November 1962.
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Examples of Kenex conversions....
- 1957 Bedford Kenex Aristocrat Station Wagon
1962 Ford England Thames Kenex 12 Seat PSV Mini Bus Van
1957 Bedford Kenex Van Ambulance Truck Brochure
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1962 Advert - Porsche-Diesel V Single-cylinder tractor fitted with Twaye Loader by Grays, of Petterangus. These air-cooled light tractors are being marketed in Britain by Kennex Coachworks, Dover.
