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Issue 256 Nov - D ec 2017 OWNERS’ CLUB COMPLETE 1000s BESPOKE JENSEN TRIMMING OF PARTS RESTORATION CAR SALES SERVICES IN STOCK 01962 779 556 Unit 1, Itchen Abbas Business Centre, Main Road, [email protected] www.jensenparts.co.uk Itchen Abbas, Winchester, SO21 1BQ Editorial elcome to our November/ WDecember magazine, #256. This issue seems full of articles about members taking their cars on various tours and rallies – long may it continue! As well as keeping the Exchequer happy with increased tax receipts from all our petrol purchases, it also allows the public to see the cars in action, as well as hear them. And we do need to drive them as much as possible (which the cars seem to prefer anyway); many people haven’t seen a Jensen for many years – if ever. For once a much-travelled FF – pictured at John O’ Groats Along with David and Jane Turnage (541), and George and Sue on our recent Haggis Trail tour of Scotland Hamill (541), we took our FF on a 2000 mile tour of Scotland (the Haggis Trail) via the Highlands and Islands for two weeks; a wonderful The JOC has always claimed it is the “friendly” club, and recently experience indeed. Some very interesting classic cars came along too; this was illustrated in full. An elderly gentleman had written to our hopefully a full report in the next magazine. However, returning to the Membership Secretary to finally cancel his membership after many theme of many people not seeing a Jensen for years, the cars were years. He’d had to give up driving because his vision had deteriorated all queued up to board the CalMac ferry from Tobermory to Kilchoan; too much. He’d always wanted (but never been able to own) a Jensen, and it was our turn to drive slowly and gingerly down the slipway and nor had he ever ridden in one. He wondered if anyone in the club up the ramp onto the ferry. But we were stopped in mid descent by would be kind enough to take him out for a ride in one? Needless to the CalMac loading master. “That’s an FF!” he said delightedly, “I had say, the members have responded, and he is being taken out for the a picture of one on my bedroom wall when I was a teenager – it was day in a very nice Interceptor indeed – enough said! always my dream car. But I’ve never seen one in the flesh. Would you mind waiting a minute while I take a photo of it?” How could I refuse, Christmas will soon be upon us, and thoughts might be turning to though I was acutely aware that we all needed to board the ferry pdq presents – may I advise that the Regalia Secretary is open for business? as we were island hopping to another ferry later that day... Finally, I’d like to wish all our readers and advertisers a Happy This magazine also contains quite a few articles about new JOC Christmas and prosperous New Year, and to thank you all for your members and their cars; it’s very encouraging to find enthusiasm for support throughout the year. the marque is undimmed, and that younger people too are joining our club. My apologies too for some of your articles not appearing in this issue of the magazine; due to space constraints I’ve had to hold them over to the Jan/Feb issue. Paul Disclaimer maintain the highest printing quality. The Club endeavours to take good care of all material submitted, but cannot be held responsible for loss or The ideas and opinions expressed in this publication are purely those damage, nor can it guarantee a specific publication date. 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To get access to this please contact Feb issue #257 is Friday 8th December and these must be sent to the the club’s IT Officer, Zac Marshall – [email protected] Editor only. Articles for the magazine are welcomed for publication by the – please note that these electronic magazines are restricted to Jensen Editor, together with electronic copies of photos which are preferred to Owners’ Club members only. 3 Contents Committee Editorial 3 Chairman* Membership Secretary Shaun Winfield Darren Barnes Chairman’s Interception 5 07969 129382 07973 961640 Membership Matters 7 [email protected] [email protected] 26 Foster Park Road, Denholme, French Connection 8 Bradford, W. Yorks BD13 4BE Roel & Christine Korzaan Treasurer* Ian Roberts General Secretary* Che Macchina Bellissima 12 (07920) 055153 & Club Archivist Christof von Branconi [email protected] John Lane Edwinstowe, Hambledown Road, (0151) 9249621 Regalia 17 Denmead, Waterlooville, [email protected] My Jensen Interceptor Journey 18 Hampshire PO7 6EP 1 The Cloisters, Crosby, Terry Grange Merseyside L23 3DA Club News 20 International Weekend C-V8 Registrar Stuart Allan John Staddon My 541R 22 (07712) 767533 (020) 8291 7464 Robin Jervis-Read [email protected] [email protected] Saxony. Saxony? Saxony! 27 Jens Jansen Concours Secretary Interceptor Registrar Keith Lee Stuart Turner First JOC France Weekend Rally 30 (0151) 3364562 (07814) 039889 Nigel Pickford [email protected] [email protected] The JOC at Hampton Court 32 Regalia Secretary Int’ceptor Variants Reg. Gary Cream Sheila Jenkins Tim Clark 01789 762976 (01322) 333484 USA Tour 2018 35 [email protected] [email protected] Le Mans Classic 2018 36 PR & Media Secretary FF Registrar Letters to the Editor 37 Nic Cooper Dave Barnett (07860) 467253 (01708) 456439 New Members 38 [email protected] [email protected] Area News 44 IT Officer Jensen-Healey Reg. JOC Diary 45 Zac Marshall Helen Newby (0117) 9792759 (01653) 628537 Classifieds 50 [email protected] [email protected] Early Cars Registrar S-V8 Registrar Cover image: Joerg Huesken Chris Watts Paul Anderson’s C-V8 at Amberley Castle +49 172 3543210 07973 135219 [email protected] [email protected] 541 Area Co-ordinator Registrars John Pym David & Jane 07831 777665 Turnage [email protected] (01206) 273140 [email protected] * Executive Committee Members MAGAZINE Editor, JOC Magazine Editorial Paul Strange & Advertising Asst. Tel (01327) 700217 Steve Salway Mob 07767 672085 (01404) 822330 [email protected] [email protected] 22 Cross Street, Daventry, Oakdene, Strete Ralegh, Whimple, Northants NN11 9ES Exeter, Devon EX5 2PP 4 Chairman’s Interception A further view from the bridge ... ell, it’s that time again to Wput my thoughts down as to how I see things are in the world of Jensens. So where do I start? Firstly, Christmas Greetings and a prosperous New Year to all - even though as I write this it is only just October! The great Jensen extravaganza to eastern Europe has been and gone. I suppose I speak for all that were there. WOW! Massive thanks to Jens and Joerg and their team, for what was a full-on weekend (plus), and such an enlightening time with new friends and brilliant scenery, and a trip into Czech. The enthusiasm for driving events does not seem to be abating. I can only cite the support for the Saxony trip and the potential follow up in On the recent Saxony trip at 80 mph... Germany and Switzerland next year, the recent Devon tour, the Irish (give or take the needle flicker!) trip and of course the minor trip across the pond to the USA! With regard to future events, the Spring Break has now been confirmed It’s NEC time again, and we will be (or will have depending on when for 2-4 March 2018 at the Marsh Farm Hotel just outside Royal you read this) exhibited again at Britain’s premier classic car show. Wootton Bassett in Wiltshire. Further details to follow. As I said in the last magazine….no Interceptor but I did cheat a bit if you know what I mean. Next year, it is 80 years since Jensen Motors The Open Day is arranged for Sunday 15th April at RAF Cosford Limited first exhibited at Earls Court. So, hopefully, we will have at Museum near Wolverhampton off the M54 with free entry and parking. least one car from that show on our stand. Watch this space... Hopefully, a Question and Answer session will take place with former Jensen Motors Limited personnel. (The idea is to record for posterity In parallel with this, various Jensens appear to be emerging from some of the stories and tales of what actually went on at JML back in places they were condemned to many years ago, to see the light of the day. More details to follow soon). day for the first time in a while.