The Jensen Owners' Club

shaun wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 6:51 pm I do wish we had a thumbs up option!!!!!!!

Mark1Stu wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2024 8:51 am Saw this on social media (Facebook) - but yet to be added to the club website/forum.

Is this true?

Posted on this forum on 20th April.

Yes, we're very fortunate. That's a very reasonable price for the 541 and it looks an amazing car that is ripe for restoration.

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 ...