The Jensen Owners' Club

On our way down to join the European Rally in the Loire valley, many other cars were making their way to Le Mans, some of them stopping off for a break in Putanges-le-lac… IMG_0224.jpeg IMG_0223.jpeg IMG_0222.jpeg When I got back home I saw in Classic & Sportscar that the Austin special belongs ...

… a kit car called Sierra ….

Ford also had to make some accommodation with Dutton, who were making a kit car, based on Ford mechanicals I think, two or three years before Ford introduced their Sierra.

I agree with Stephen and Kees - Steyr 50

Hello Chris,

Sounds good. Just one point for clarification: is the estimated cost €1200 per person based on two people sharing, or €1200 for two people?

Hi John,
The writing visible above the Pirelli logo is a slight giveaway: Frangivento Sorpasso. I think I’m right in saying that Frangivento in Italian means “break wind”.

My uncle Colin, younger brother of Eric, was head of Styling at Ford GB when the Anglia, Consul Classic etc. were created. He was not particularly happy with the reverse rake rear screens on the Anglia and Classic, a design feature which had been imposed from above, so he set about designing the Cap...

Nice looking car indeed. Price now added (£59,995), but surely that is a DS5 engine, not DS7 as claimed.

No, not Fiat, but Jaguar FT by Bertone

Dave, regarding your original question I assumed that "over restoration" as you described would & should be penalised to an extent. I like the seatbacks being finished in the hardworking material. Of course, it was not actually vinyl but some form of leathercloth or vynide - anyone kn...

Hi Clive,

Many thanks for your comments. I had thought of Haynes as a possibility.

The last time I spoke to Dave T, he didn’t know of anyone around here, but I shall contact him to get his thoughts.

Peter

Hello,

Does anyone have a recommendation for a workshop /mechanic to do work on a Sheerline engine in the Southwest region?

Hello,

Does anyone have a recommendation for a workshop /mechanic to do work on a Sheerline engine in the Southwest region?

Hello,

Does anyone have a recommendation for a workshop /mechanic to do work on a Sheerline engine in the Southwest region?

Alvis seen at Portland Marina yesterday