[Rovernet] Rovernet History
Glen R Wilson
gwilson at quakertech.net
Tue Dec 14 15:24:49 EST 2021
On 12/14/21 2:43 PM, Robert Heimerl via Rovernet wrote:
> My contact in Texas spoke with Kent a couple of weeks ago, confirms
> that he's indeed still with us. So, yes, a Mark Twain reference might
> be appropriate.
Apparently what Twain actually said was. "The report of my death was an
exaggeration."
Sorry to have written Kent off prematurely. I always assumed that he was
too ornery to die, but thought I had read that on Rovernet a couple of
times. Kent was the go-to guy for V8 questions or questions about cars
of disputed ownership.
>
> On Tue, Dec 14, 2021, 11:19 AM Alan Francis via Rovernet
> <rovernet at rovernet.org <mailto:rovernet at rovernet.org>> wrote:
>
> Excellent news Robert, I look forward to confirmation Kent is
> still with us.
>
> Regards
>
> Alan
>
> On Tue, Dec 14, 2021 at 2:16 PM Robert Heimerl via Rovernet
> <rovernet at rovernet.org <mailto:rovernet at rovernet.org>> wrote:
>
> I actually don't think this is the case regarding Kent, but
> will confirm this later today. He definitely retired as a
> pastor a few years ago and, more recently, from the old car
> hobby due to ill health.
> http://sotxtriumphassn.org/kent-kinards-legacy/
> <http://sotxtriumphassn.org/kent-kinards-legacy/>
>
> As of this past summer he was still with us, according to a
> family member I spoke with. That followed an announcement
> in RoverView that the P5 & P6 portions of his collection had
> found a home. I'd planned to go there this past fall, but
> delayed due to covid-related concerns. Maybe next spring?
>
> On Tue, Dec 14, 2021 at 8:24 AM Alan Francis via Rovernet
> <rovernet at rovernet.org <mailto:rovernet at rovernet.org>> wrote:
>
> Glen
>
> Thank you for the sad news re Kent, he was an amazing chap
> and a mine of information.
>
> I'd like to think he'd be OK with me using the pictures I
> have on file that were shared with me by Jon Stanley.
>
> Regards
>
> Alan
>
> On Tue, Dec 14, 2021 at 11:48 AM Glen R Wilson via
> Rovernet <rovernet at rovernet.org
> <mailto:rovernet at rovernet.org>> wrote:
>
>
> Kent passed away some time ago, Alan.
>
> On 12/14/21 3:28 AM, Alan Francis via Rovernet wrote:
>> Hi Everyone,
>>
>> I hope you will forgive me from bombing the list but
>> I would like to try and write a feature on Rovernet
>> and it's history for the Rover P6 Club Magazine
>> "Driving Force" which I have just volunteered to edit.
>>
>> I have emailed Vern Klukas who has kindly let me use
>> some or all of the history listed on the RCCC but I
>> am sure many of you will have personal recollections
>> or anecdotes from situations and events that have
>> arisen over the last 25 years as a result of being on
>> this list. I was lucky enough to get online in the
>> late 1990's and quickly found Rovernet. It was
>> refreshing to find so many people with a like minded
>> interest in old Rovers and enjoyable to be involved
>> in the discussions over the years. I certainly learnt
>> a lot. In many ways Rovernet is a trailblazer, I am
>> not aware of any other discussion forums at that time
>> and whilst there are several around now it's easy to
>> forget at one time there was only Rovernet. It
>> attracted a worldwide audience because it was unique.
>>
>> Sadly Eric Russell, who I believe was a founder or
>> co-founder is no longer with us but there are still
>> many names from the early days, I see my old sparring
>> partner Glen Wilson is still posting. Hi Glen. Does
>> anyone have any contact with Kent Kinard? I would
>> love to use some of the pictures of his collection of
>> parts cars but would like his permission first. Also
>> Ben Rodgers from PEI who was a regular contributor in
>> the early days but has not posted recently. I'm sure
>> many other names will be known to me and mine to them
>> so forgive me if i don't repeat them all.
>>
>> I'm mindful of clogging up the list so feel free to
>> email me directly on [partviking1atgmail.com
>> <http://partviking1atgmail.com>] with any
>> contributions you may wish to make, in essence I'm
>> looking for:
>>
>> 1. Any insights into the early years not covered on
>> the RCCC
>> 2. Any personal insights into your own involvement,
>> knowledge learnt, cars purchased, perhaps
>> disagreements that arose, I know I certainly
>> struggled with this new medium that felt like
>> conversation but most definitely wasn't, the lack
>> of body language did have the effect of changing what
>> one typed from it's intended aim. I am certainly much
>> wiser now.
>> 3. Any shows you attended involving a long trip (I
>> suspect any trip to a show in the US/Canada is a long
>> one) or events on that trip.
>> 4. Anything else you think might be of interest to UK
>> residents relating to being a NADA area Rover
>> enthusiast even if it is not directly related to
>> Rovernet.
>>
>> Thank you for taking the trouble to read this post
>> and in anticipation of your contributions, I will
>> keep you posted on the article as it develops, I
>> believe the history of this site is worthy of
>> telling and I hope I can do it justice.
>>
>> May I wish you all a very Happy Christmas and New
>> Year, our world is certainly living through difficult
>> and uncertain times.
>>
>> My best regards
>>
>> Alan Francis (partviking)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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