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by DaveT
Tue Mar 26, 2024 5:31 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: 26th, 27th and 28th July 2024, Jensen 541 70th Birthday Weekend,
Replies: 15
Views: 1068

Re: 26th, 27th and 28th July 2024, Jensen 541 70th Birthday Weekend,

Hi, we have been in Shaftesbury for the last 2 days, progressing the hotel arrangements, visits and routes. All is coming together and the hotel inform us that they have 26 rooms already booked by Jensen enthusiasts. This only leaves 6 rooms left in the hotel. If you are thinking about coming and wa...
by DaveT
Sat Mar 02, 2024 11:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Surviving Interceptors
Replies: 71
Views: 7123

Re: Surviving Interceptors

Hi, we visited the Wanaka Transport museum in NZ last month. Found this interceptor:
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cheers

Dave
by DaveT
Tue Dec 12, 2023 9:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Original Eric Neale designs?
Replies: 1
Views: 345

Re: Original Eric Neale designs?

Hi, there are some sketches, not by Eric Neale sadly, but they appear to be by a Jensen draughtsman for an early magazine article. You can buy copies from JOC regalia
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by DaveT
Wed Oct 25, 2023 4:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Overheating in traffic
Replies: 26
Views: 852

Re: Overheating in traffic

Felix, check the thermostat in a saucepan of boiling water!
by DaveT
Wed Oct 04, 2023 10:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: First Registration number ?
Replies: 11
Views: 484

Re: First Registration number ?

Hi Paul, what is the chassis number? With this someone will be able to look up the information in one of the Richard Calver books (first reg number may be listed, but is not listed for every car)

Dave
by DaveT
Wed Sep 20, 2023 10:54 am
Forum: Events
Topic: 26th, 27th and 28th July 2024, Jensen 541 70th Birthday Weekend,
Replies: 15
Views: 1068

Re: 26th, 27th and 28th July 2024, Jensen 541 70th Birthday Weekend,

Excellent, thanks to Graham, Stephen and Michiel - now also booked in.

Numbers are building up ...
by DaveT
Sat Sep 16, 2023 9:18 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale
Topic: Blue 541, ex-Barrie Price.
Replies: 12
Views: 1048

Re: Blue 541, ex-Barrie Price.

The fuel pump on this early car should be a camshaft driven AC pump. What Kees has described would be correct for a 541R but not a 541S which is also an AC pump.
by DaveT
Fri Sep 15, 2023 4:20 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale
Topic: Blue 541, ex-Barrie Price.
Replies: 12
Views: 1048

Re: Blue 541, ex-Barrie Price.

Chris, I knew barrie price had restored the car for his niece. I had given them an (in my opinion inflated) insurance valuation based on photographs a few years ago. I have also debunked the vendor family’s claim that the car had only ever been owned by two families - the sales text that you have co...
by DaveT
Thu Sep 14, 2023 9:53 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale
Topic: Blue 541, ex-Barrie Price.
Replies: 12
Views: 1048

Re: Blue 541, ex-Barrie Price.

Looks like there are a few issues with this car (rear lights wrong type for this early body moulding, boot lid fit, spare wheel carrier, paint colour, interior mixture of colours, fuel pump probably too small to deliver enough fuel and the price does not reflect the current market…) but what do I kn...
by DaveT
Thu Sep 07, 2023 6:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 541 article, classic and sportscar Oct edition
Replies: 8
Views: 616

541 article, classic and sportscar Oct edition

Hi all, there is an article regarding 4 different models of the 541 in Classic and Sportscar (October 2023, page 148). The magazine came out today (Thursday)
by DaveT
Tue Sep 05, 2023 11:49 am
Forum: Events
Topic: 26th, 27th and 28th July 2024, Jensen 541 70th Birthday Weekend,
Replies: 15
Views: 1068

Re: 26th, 27th and 28th July 2024, Jensen 541 70th Birthday Weekend,

Excellent, thanks to everyone that has booked so far. Soon we may have to increase our reserved allocation. The hotel only has 32 rooms so don’t leave it too long!
by DaveT
Tue Aug 22, 2023 6:42 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: 26th, 27th and 28th July 2024, Jensen 541 70th Birthday Weekend,
Replies: 15
Views: 1068

Re: 26th, 27th and 28th July 2024, Jensen 541 70th Birthday Weekend,

Excellent, thanks Darren. Now we need a few more bookings to demonstrate to the hotel that the JOC are serious about the event.

Dave
by DaveT
Sat Aug 19, 2023 9:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Does matching numbers actually make a difference
Replies: 25
Views: 1238

Re: Does matching numbers actually make a difference

As a driver, rather than a polisher, I do not see any point in worrying about original engine numbers in a 541. During an DS5 engine rebuild, if the block is skimmed to tidy up the head gasket surface, you can stamp any number you like over the original number! If you have one of the 53 541R cars wi...
by DaveT
Wed Aug 16, 2023 7:48 am
Forum: Events
Topic: 26th, 27th and 28th July 2024, Jensen 541 70th Birthday Weekend,
Replies: 15
Views: 1068

Re: 26th, 27th and 28th July 2024, Jensen 541 70th Birthday Weekend,

The Royal Chase Hotel, is in Shaftesbury, SP7 8DB.

Dave
by DaveT
Mon Aug 14, 2023 6:51 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: 26th, 27th and 28th July 2024, Jensen 541 70th Birthday Weekend,
Replies: 15
Views: 1068

Re: 26th, 27th and 28th July 2024, Jensen 541 70th Birthday Weekend,

Some pictures from 2014: over 30 541s attended on the Sunday.
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