On this page you will find additional details of Blakely History that do not fit easily into the narrative of other pages.
individual contributors
These are the people who were active participants in the creation of these wonderful cars.
Richard Paul(Dick) Blakely 1943-1995
Dennis Myelle
Tom Yankaitis
Roger Graning 1944-2015
Wilfred Bell abt 1929-2009
Arthur H. Herschberger 1931-2014
Seth G. Atwood 1917-2010
Harry Bentley Bradley 1939-
Thomas Stone, Sr.
Gary Stacey
Larry Emmons
Richard Paul(Dick) Blakely 1943-1995
Dennis Myelle
Tom Yankaitis
Roger Graning 1944-2015
Wilfred Bell abt 1929-2009
Arthur H. Herschberger 1931-2014
Seth G. Atwood 1917-2010
Harry Bentley Bradley 1939-
Thomas Stone, Sr.
Gary Stacey
Larry Emmons
BLAKELY FRIENDS
The following people are contributors to BlakelyHistory.com
Carey Davis
Ivan Davis
Carey Davis
Ivan Davis
cars produced
We have been unable to find a complete listing of kits and cars produced by Blakely Auto Works.The first production run of Bantams was (15). There is also a document listing the number of kits produced in 1974(13), 1975(18), 1976(22), in 1977(26) and, in 9 months of 1978(27) with a projection of increasing growth through 1981 resulting from the new emphasis on marketing Art brought to the company. By assuming that from 1972-1975 a handful of cars were sold locally each year, we could speculate that from 1972-1981 Blakely Auto Works may have sold between 200-250 Bantam and Bearcat kits. The new Bernardi likely resulted in increased sales. We do not, however, have any information about sales or sales projections from 1982 through 1987.
A Blakely business plan created for Arthur Herschberger in 1978 by Kern Fisher - page 31
Blakely Design developed 2 Ceres cars and 5 Baron bodies. One of those bodies was re-designed and became the Blakely E-Class. The molds made from the E-Class were used to produce only 1 more car - Dick's car (now believed to be in Arizona).
A Blakely business plan created for Arthur Herschberger in 1978 by Kern Fisher - page 31
Blakely Design developed 2 Ceres cars and 5 Baron bodies. One of those bodies was re-designed and became the Blakely E-Class. The molds made from the E-Class were used to produce only 1 more car - Dick's car (now believed to be in Arizona).
owner testimonials
From his first involvement with Blakely Auto Works, Art Herschberger exploited all opportunities for marketing the Blakely brand. Customers were asked to share their experience and their stories of building a Blakely. This is one of many letters received over the years.
sources
Ancestry.com : Richard P. Blakely - birth, marriage, death
Find-A-Grave : Richard P. Blakely
Ancestry.com : Arthur H. Herschberger - birth, death
Ancestry.com : Roger Graning - birth
A Blakely business plan created for Arthur Herschberger in 1978 - by Kern Fisher who shared a copy with Larry Emmons on 19 Mar 1991
Road&Track, November 1975, pp 51-53
Blog.Hemmings.com Larry L. Emmons 2009
Blog.Hemmings.com Larry Emmons 2012
Blog.Hemmings.com Dan Herschberger 15 Feb 2011
Find-A-Grave : Richard P. Blakely
Ancestry.com : Arthur H. Herschberger - birth, death
Ancestry.com : Roger Graning - birth
A Blakely business plan created for Arthur Herschberger in 1978 - by Kern Fisher who shared a copy with Larry Emmons on 19 Mar 1991
Road&Track, November 1975, pp 51-53
Blog.Hemmings.com Larry L. Emmons 2009
Blog.Hemmings.com Larry Emmons 2012
Blog.Hemmings.com Dan Herschberger 15 Feb 2011
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