The Jensen Owners' Club

VFK44 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 6:31 pm Did Ford make a tacho in 1936…?

Good question. You don't often see them on Fords of that era. But on the Jensen-Ford:

An old factory pic:


And my original drawing for the chassis plate:

SMaley wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 10:09 pm but records show one was tested and exceeded 180mph ! Can someone help me out on this one. Thanks.

Are you referring to an S-V8? Who tested it?

Really saddened to read of the passing of Jean Smith. Both Jean and Alan put their heart and soul into the successful running of the Jensen Owners’ Club, which I was lucky enough to join as Alan became Chairman. Jane and I will never forget how Jean and Alan made us feel so welcome in the club. Oft...

Here's the thread for You!

https://joc.org.uk/joc-forum/?w3=dmlld3 ... Q9NzMzNQ==

Indium Blue with a blue hood — a classy combination. It looks wonderful!

Existing thread: https://joc.org.uk/joc-forum/?w3=dmlld3 ... 90PTM1ODgw

All clear now, and it's now showing up in the original post!

Glad, if that's the right word, that the car has ended up in the hands of a sympathetic enthusiast.

Photos but no explanation? Don't be shy, tell us!

felixkk wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 8:13 pm
The examples you mention are new cars based on a previous design, but this is an old car that is modernized. I don't think that's comparable. Based on the A and B posts Keith's design seems to be the latter.

Chris was merely stating the inspiration for my designs. No need for such pedantry.

Keith Anderson produced an image of what someone might do in a similar vein for the Interceptor. I thought the image looked very good and at the time quite modern and a tasteful update of a classic design. I did the original series of drawings and they were shown first here on our forum and also in...

It seems slightly overtyred, UNDER-tyred did you mean to say? Look how skinny they are! Yes, very attractive car to we classic car enthusiasts, but at the time, it was not the forward-thinking, leading into the 1970s, cutting-edge styling that was required. Aston clearly got it right with the much ...

shaun wrote: ↑Sun Jan 07, 2024 2:16 pm Steyr-Puch-Halfinger

Haflinger.

"will make a great car with a little work"....

Chris_R wrote: ↑Sun Dec 31, 2023 11:04 pm I think unlikely tyres would be changed, that would be quite an expense

Happy New Year everyone!

I seriously don't think tyres would have been a problem. With Fort Dunlop just up the road, JML would not really have been paying for tyres for exhibition models.