Issue 264 March - April 2019

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 March/April Wmagazine, which contains a variety of articles, so I hope that amongst them you will find something of interest.

There’s details of a quite different rebuild of an Interceptor (“Restomod”), which gave me much food for thought. I know that – especially for Concours – keeping the car as original as possible is essential for some owners. But not so for others, who are happy to upgrade and modify their cars so that they can still be used and driven in the same manner as a modern car. As time passes by, it would appear that more cars are being rebuilt now with sensible upgrades rather than keeping them strictly original.

In the same manner, it would appear that a growing proportion of Jensens do like to be driven – JOC members at the start of the “Rest members are more interested in driving their cars than showing them and be thankful” hill climb in 2015 - which I personally think is excellent news. The general public get to see (and hear!) the cars, and many more of them can do so rather than In this issue note that I have allowed a member based in France to if the car is stuck hidden away in a garage somewhere..... advertise his other non-Jensen classic cars too in our Classified adverts; this is not a change in policy, but due to the member’s personal I hope you enjoyed reading Torque 9, and many thanks for those who situation felt it would be a good gesture on behalf of the club. wrote to me saying how much they had enjoyed reading it. Sadly our prospective new Editor is unable to take up the role for I now have another article about selecting and installing a stronger several years yet, so it looks like I will be here in harness for a while, Mopar transmission into a turbo-charged Interceptor, it’s very unless YOU would like to volunteer? Elsewhere you will see news of impressive and ideally suited to including in another edition of the existing or forthcoming committee vacancies, so please give them magazine - Torque 10! We shall see, as I will still need some other some thought as to whether YOU could volunteer and contribute to articles too for a complete magazine. our club!

With a bit of luck, I’m hoping to have a cracking article about leather seat restoration from one of our JOC experts, which would be ideal for that issue too. Paul

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Publication Digital copies The Jensen Owners’ Club magazine is published bi-monthly on the 1st Digital copies of the magazines are available to view online of each month starting in January. The submissions deadline for the in the members’ section of the website. To get access to this June/July issue #265 is Fri 5 April and these must be sent to the Editor please contact the club’s IT Officer, Zac Marshall – [email protected] 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

Chairman* Membership Secretary Editorial 3 Shaun Winfield Darren Barnes Chairman’s Interception 5 07969 129382 07973 961640 [email protected] [email protected] Notice of Committee Vacancies 8 26 Foster Park Road, Denholme, John Lane Bradford, W. Yorks BD13 4BE The Story of AEA 311 9 Treasurer* David Davies Ian Roberts General Secretary* (07920) 055153 & Club Archivist Membership Matters 15 [email protected] John Lane Darren Barnes Edwinstowe, Hambledown Road, (0151) 9249621 Jensen-Healey Registrar Denmead, Waterlooville, [email protected] 17 Hampshire PO7 6EP 1 The Cloisters, Crosby, Helen Newby Merseyside L23 3DA The Austin Champ that Jensen built 18 David Wright International Weekend C-V8 Registrar Stuart Allan John Staddon 1973 Jensen Interceptor Restomod 21 (07712) 767533 (020) 8291 7464 Michael Sinclair [email protected] [email protected] French Connection 28 Concours Secretary Interceptor Registrar Roel & Christine Korzaan Keith Lee Stuart Turner New Members 32 VACANT(0151) FOR3364562 2019 (07814) 039889 Queanbeyan “Terribly British Day” 37 [email protected] [email protected] Martin Ritchie Regalia Secretary Int’ceptor Variants Reg. Letters to the Editor 43 Mrs Raj Mangroo Tim Clark 07740 142583 (01322) 333484 Area News 45 [email protected] [email protected] JOC Diary 2019 48 i PR & Media Secretary FF Registrar Classifieds 50 Nic Cooper Dave Barnett (07860) 467253 (01708) 456439 [email protected] [email protected]

IT Officer Jensen-Healey Reg. Zac Marshall Helen Newby (0117) 9792759 (01653) 628537 [email protected] [email protected]

Early Cars Registrar S-V8 Registrar Joerg Huesken Chris Watts +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 TEMPORARY Colin and Diane Mayes Mob 07767 672085 Tel no. (Office hours [email protected] only) 01775 720520 Cover photo: The 541R of Shane Griffen pictured at 22 Cross Street, Daventry, [email protected] last year’s International. Photo by Nic Cooper Northants NN11 9ES

4 Chairman’s Interception

A view from the bridge

y the time you read this, the “indoor” Jensen season will that is just what somebody is after for their restoration. Bhave kicked off with our JOC stand at the London Classic Car Show held at ExCel in London’s Docklands. This is the fourth time Now what do you make of this? the Club has exhibited there. Each year something different in FIVA (the Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens) welcomes the way the organisers have put things together, and each time the decision by the European Parliament’s Internal Market Committee something different for the Club to take on. This year we have a on motor insurance taken on 22 January 2019, as it will help to purpose-built stand. I won’t say any more as you’ll have to wait preserve our motoring heritage. for the write up in the next magazine. The MEPs were voting on a proposal from the European Commission The “outdoor” season starts with our Open Day at the Tramway to change civil liability (third-party) motor insurance laws. Had the Village at Crich in Derbyshire. We return following a very successful European Commission’s proposals gone ahead, owners would have visit in 2016. been required to take out third-party insurance even when a vehicle is not being used on the road.

“If historic vehicles in museums, under long-term restoration, or simply not being used for a period of time were required to have third-party insurance, the effect on our motoring heritage would have been extremely damaging, to say the least,” says FIVA President, Patrick Rollet. “We are delighted that the members of the European Parliament Committee recognised that such insurance would be costly and unnecessary for historic vehicle owners, and we applaud their decision to vote against it. The JNSN lorry at Stoneleigh in August 2006 “Moreover, we fully support the MEPs’ decision to reject the European I have had difficulty finding a suitable and affordable venue on a Commission’s proposal that civil liability insurance becomes a suitable date avoiding Easter and the like, and apologise for picking requirement for vehicles used in motorsport. Fortunately, the MEPs Mothering Sunday - but it was a case of take it or leave it. rightly recognised that such a step would have made motorsport economically unviable to the vast majority of participants, as the If any member can suggest a suitable venue for the future with premiums would be prohibitively expensive for competitors – appropriate parking, a range of attractions, catering, a meeting room including historic vehicle motorsport competitors – whose events are all at a reasonable price, please let us know. Better than that, why not in any case protected by other liability insurance.” become a JOC event organiser yourself? Patrick Rollet concluded by stating that he hoped Member States Continuing on that theme, you will see elsewhere in this edition would support these positive decisions in forthcoming negotiations, notification of various Committee posts that are either vacant or will to help preserve our motoring heritage. 31/01/19. become vacant in the near future. I am sure there are some of you out there that would wish to get involved. Just let John Lane know. I leave you to draw your own conclusions.

A success to report. Many of you will be familiar with the trials and Finally, is there a new Jensen company? Some of you may have seen tribulations relating to the various moulds and panels for 541’s and my recent forum posting regarding Jensen Motor Cars Limited based C-V8’s that the Club owns. For a number of years, these club assets in Norfolk? have been stored in a shipping container located very graciously on the property of one of our long-term members in the Midlands. However, I know no more than what I found searching through Companies circumstances change and the member is re-arranging his property, House focusing on the surname Hearley. No doubt some of you will and the container needed to move. An appeal via the Forum for help have a closer insight into this than I have, ...... and any background. from members drew a blank, one member would have been willing but there may have been planning issues so in the end, after a false start, As always, Jensenites, as the nights in the Northern hemisphere draw a very big thank you to David and Jane Turnage for finding a suitably back, Happy Motoring! secure location to store the container. Hopefully, in its new location, it will be a lot easier to update the inventory of what is actually in the container too. Ideally, this inventory will be made available to Club members. It is quite likely that there may be something lurking in there Shaun

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6 JOC Open Day Sunday 31 March 2019

This year sees the JOC return to the National Tramway Museum at Crich in Derbyshire.

Free entrance for those driving a Jensen and displaying within the Village and discounted group rate of £11 for each accompanying passenger (a significant saving over the standard £17.50 charge). Ideally please arrive around 10.00am to get a good parking place.

The Tramway Village contains a magnificent collection of trams and associated memorabilia dating back to the 19th Century set in a period recreation of authentic buildings and alike from a by-gone age. There is ample catering on site and a myriad of things to see and do.

In the afternoon, we will have use of the meeting room above the Red Lion for an opportunity for a get together to discuss whatever may be on any one’s mind about the Club, the way it’s going, the future or whatever.

Crich is conveniently situated close to many of the main routes running through the Midlands. This makes it readily accessible from Sheffield, Derby, Nottingham, Leicester, Stoke-on-Trent, Birmingham and beyond. Just 8 miles from junction 28 of the M1, Crich can also be easily accessed using the A38, the A6, the A61 and the A52. SATNAV – DE4 5DP For more information about the museum, visit www.tramway.co.uk

7 OWNERS’ CLUB Committee News

Notice of Committee Vacancies

The Jensen Owners’ Club Committee will have four vacancies at the advising the committee of issues relating to these models or their AGM: owners; preparing a report for and attending committee meetings.

1. General Secretary: responsibilities include dealing with club The above positions are full committee posts and include attendance at correspondence, arranging and organising committee and general committee meetings (currently six per annum) and providing a report meetings, assisting members with DVLA applications; these are for each meeting. Full job descriptions and any other information can just some of the duties that the post entails! be obtained by contacting the General Secretary or Chairman (contact details can be found on the committee page). 2. Editor: responsibilities include gathering material for inclusion in the magazine, compiling the magazine and liaising with the At the time of the AGM, there will be a co-opted committee member printers and membership secretary during magazine production. in the post of Advertising Secretary and Assistant to the Editor. Their appointment to the committee will be confirmed by the AGM in the 3. Concours Secretary: responsibilities include periodic review and normal way i.e. as with the whole of the committee, they will need to publication of the Concours Rules; all organisation involved in be re-elected or stand for election against any other candidates for this holding the JOC Concours; preparing reports for committee post. meetings and attending those meetings.

4. Jensen Healey Registrar: responsibilities include updating and maintaining the database of Jensen Healeys and GTs and their John Lane owners; assisting owners with car or club related problems; General Secretary

8 Owner Stories

The Story of AEA 311

Chassis S44 at the 1938 International Motor Exhibition at Earls Court

ne fine morning in April 1939, Alan Jensen fired up a cream Alan Jensen drives to Studland OJensen 3 ½ Litre Tourer registered AEA 311 and sped off to The Jensen was first registered by the factory as AEA 311 on 2 March the south coast for Easter. It was one of many exciting adventures 1939. for the Jensen. In the first of two articles, David Davies tells its story...... Early on Good Friday 7 April 1939, Alan Jensen set off in AEA 311 for the Knoll House Hotel in Studland in Dorset for his Easter break. On A star is born arrival at the hotel he took two photographs of the car. He signed Chassis S44 first appeared on the Jensen Motors Limited stand the visitors’ book, which still exists, ‘F Alan Jensen’ of ‘Moseley, at the 1938 International Motor Exhibition at Earls Court. Birmingham’. His friends, who had already arrived, were Norman and The 3½ Litre Tourer was exhibited alongside 3½ Litre and 4¼ Litre Marjory Rose of Edgbaston and Cecil Glover, his wife and daughter Saloons, all in cream and black. The show catalogue described the from Solihull. Norman lived in the same road as Richard Jensen and his Tourer as trimmed in mottled grey leather with a matching leather- wife, and was a fellow member of the Midlands Automobile Club. He covered facia, black pile carpets and a black hood. Equipment included was the manager of an automotive paint factory, while Cecil Glover a complete set of tools, stowed in a wooden tool tray under the was an auctioneer and surveyor. bonnet, windscreen washers and built-in DWS jacks. All these features remain in original condition. According to contemporary weather reports, Alan Jensen and his friends had superb weather all weekend. They obviously enjoyed it so The 3½ Litre Tourer and Saloon have survived. Nothing is currently much that they returned to the hotel at Whitsun, though Alan Jensen known about the 4¼ Litre Saloon, Chassis H2. was in another car as AEA 311 was elsewhere.

AEA 311 parked outside the Knoll House Hotel on 7 April 1939 AEA 311 on the entrance drive of the Knoll House Hotel

9 1939 RAC and Scottish Rallies After breakfast on Wednesday 26 April, Hess drove westwards to the Between 25 and 29 April 1939, AEA 311 was lent to Brooklands racing Pavilion Gardens in Buxton where there was an overnight hotel stay. driver, and editor of Speed magazine, Alan Hess, for the 1939 RAC Rally Then on Thursday 27 April he travelled southwards, via Aylesbury, to ending in Brighton. He started the rally at Stratford-upon-Avon, then the finishing point in Brighton, having travelled a total of 889 miles. had to drive all night, via Tenby and Dolgellau in Wales, to Scarborough One of the driving tests on Friday morning 28 April was a standing on the east coast of England where he had to arrive before 8am the quarter-of-a mile sprint, where the Jensen reached around 85 mph, next morning. followed by heavy braking with the car having to stop within some white rails. He incurred a penalty. At Dolgellau, the Autocar commented that the ‘populace of the dimly lit town had hoped to see Amy Johnson’, who in the event was a non- Another test included getting the car around a pylon at speed. Autocar starter, so ‘consoled itself with admiring Alan Hess’ luxurious cream commented: ‘Alan Hess handled his big Jensen extremely well in view Jensen’. of its size’.

Standing quarter-of-a-mile test at Brighton

Alan Hess in Test III of the 1939 RAC Rally - (Copyright Klementaski Collection)

10 The following month, between 29 May and 2 June 1939, Alan Hess Bob Gregory (July to Sept 1939) drove AEA 311 in the 1939 Royal Scottish Automobile Club Rally. All Bob Gregory, the European All-in Wrestling Champion, bought the cars started and finished in Glasgow and went on an extensive tour of Jensen. the lochs and highlands, much of it on unmetalled roads. At the time he (Bob Gregory) was on an extended tour of wrestling AEA 311 was finally advertised for sale by the factory in The Motor bouts in the USA. magazine on 11 July 1939, using a cropped version of one of the Studland photos. Gregory and his wife, Valerie Nancy Brooke, were frequently in the tabloid press.

She was the youngest daughter of the white English ruling family in Sarawak (Borneo), who the press referred to his wife as ‘Princess Baba’ as she was the youngest daughter of the ruling family.

Why Gregory bought the Jensen is a mystery. It is known however that the couple toured around London in a white open top car when they were first married in 1937 with ‘Baba and Bob’ painted on the back of it.

Maybe he was trying to rekindle their romance as it was soon to founder. Princess Baba refused to leave the UK on the outbreak of war and Gregory never returned.

He sold the Jensen in September 1939, a few weeks after the outbreak of war. The factory advertises AEA 311 in July 1939 The car was then bought by Sidney Rubin, who was the car’s first long-term owner.

Alan Hess in the 1939 Scottish Rally in AEA 311 on a Bob Gregory and Princess Baba in New York in 1937 hill climb high above the lochs

11 AEA 311 outside Grayshott Hall around 1949

Sidney Rubin (1939 - 1993) The Jensen was also used regularly in the summer months for local Sidney Rubin built up a successful textiles business supplying Marks outings, as well as taking his son down the A3 to Charterhouse & Spencer and similar stores. After the war he also developed School. farming businesses in the UK and overseas, owning and piloting a Dakota aircraft for transporting trucks to his overseas farms. He At Grayshott Hall, Rubin used to invite the Bert Ambrose and Maurice also co-owned two well-known London night clubs: Ciro’s and the Winnick dance bands that played in his London clubs, to perform Screenwriters’ Club. at charity or Conservative Party fund-raising fêtes. One such Conservative Party fête took place in June 1949. In 1946 he acquired a mansion set in 47 acres on the Hampshire/ Surrey border called Grayshott Hall. The Jensen was kept in the coach After the mid-1950s the Jensen was used very little. It was taken to house at Grayshott Hall between 1946 and 1960 alongside Rubin’s France once by Rubin’s son in the 1960s, where it broke down. His son chauffeur-driven Rolls Royce. In the late 1940s and early 1950s, AEA left it there and his father had a lot of trouble getting it back from the 311 went on many summer trips to the South of France and the Italian French authorities. It was also lent to a friend in the 1970s for a rally in coast. His late son recalled that ‘the Jensen never ceased to gather a France and according to Rubin came back ‘worse for wear’. Otherwise crowd of admirers wherever it was parked’. it slumbered for long periods.

AEA 311 on tour in France or Italy in 1949 with Rubin’s son at the wheel

12 In June 1949 at Grayshott, Sidney Rubin third from right AEA 311 in the 1960s in Surrey and his wife, Queenie, on the far left.

AEA 311 was finally sold at auction on 22 March 1993, having covered So, after much deliberation, I decided to embark on a restoration of 52,351 miles from new. the aluminium body and frame. The dilemma with any very original and historic car is how far to go and what to leave. Recent history The Jensen entered a private collection. It was only used occasionally This will be the subject of the second article. when the owner was in the country. It averaged less than 100 miles a year, including 25-mile round trips to the MOT testing station. In Plans for 2019 include remaking the 1939 Studland photos, and 2012, the engine, gearbox and back axle were rebuilt. a photo shoot at Grayshott Hall (now Grayshott Spa), when The Automobile magazine does an article on the car later in the year. I I bought the car at auction on 2 July 2016 at 54,480 miles. Initially, I had also hope to reunite the Jensen with a former employee of Rubin who some mechanical issues to sort out such as brakes, shock absorbers, has known AEA 311 since 1946. carburettors and tyres. Over the winter of 2017/18 I completed the running-in of the engine. The next article will illustrate the challenges in restoring a coach-built pre-war Jensen. AEA 311 is a wonderfully original car, but the aluminium body had suffered quite a lot on its various rallies and overseas adventures. It had numerous small dents and blemishes; there were at least three different paint finishes; shrinkage of underlying filler; earlier repairs poorly done; and several panel fit issues. David Davies

AEA 311 before restoration

13 JOC Technical Advisors The following members have volunteered to try and solve any BRAKES problems that you may have with your Jensen. Do take advantage 541 · CV-8 · Interceptor · Healey of this service but remember to call at a reasonable time of day. You can of course, write to them if the problem is not urgent. Professional remanufacturing service BRAKESfor all Jensen brake calipers Jensen Interceptor In house541 service, · CV-8 every caliper· Interceptor has full zinc plated · finish,Healey new caliper Alan Smith...... 01380 726876 pistons, seals, bleedscrews and pad fittings. Rears are complete with Tony Davies...... 01270 761444 reworkedProfessional hand brake assemblies. remanufacturing All are fluid pressure service tested and carry 12 months warranty.for all Available Jensen off thebrake shelf forcalipers exchange or your own Jensen FF units re-manufactured exclusively for you. Dunlop piston and cylinder assembliesIn house also service, remanufactured every caliper hasusing full stainless zinc plated steel finish, inserts new caliper Dave Barnett...... 01708 456439 pistons, seals, bleedscrews and pad fittings. Rears are complete with ...... [email protected] reworkedCalipers hand brake assemblies. All are Servofluid pressure assemblies tested and carry 12 months warranty. Available off the shelf for exchange or your own Prices are per single unit Jensen C-V8 units re-manufactured exclusively forPrices you. Dunlopshown forpiston reconditioned and cylinder unit - Ex 541 Dunlopassemblies also remanufacturedF £168 using stainless steel inserts Chris Walton...... 0121 3547441 541/CV-8 lockheed remote £215 541 Dunlop CalipersR £185 Servo assemblies Interceptor girling direct £200 541R/S/CV-8 F £168 Jensen 541 Prices are per single unit Prices shown for reconditioned unit - Ex 541R/S/CV-8541 Dunlop R F £185£168 Dunlop FF servo £250 David & Jane Turnage...... 01206 273140 541/CV-8 lockheed remote £215 Interceptor541 Dunlop MKI F R £168£185 Healey servo £135 ...... [email protected] Interceptor girling direct £200 Interceptor541R/S/CV-8 MKI R F £185£168 Ron Smith...... 01283 760535 Dunlop FF servo £250 Interceptor541R/S/CV-8 MKII/III F R £74£185 Master cylinders Interceptor MKI F £168 Interceptor MKII/III R £185 HealeyReconditioned servo master cylinders£135 - Dunlop Jensen-Healey Interceptor MKI R £185 Healey F £44 cylinderMaster single linecylinders as fitted to 541 and Martin Shirley...... 02476 385535 Interceptor MKII/III F £74 CV-8 to 1965, reconditioned with stainless ...... [email protected] Piston/cylinderInterceptor MKII/III R £185 Reconditionedsteel sleeve, masternew seals cylinders etc - Dunlop £155 cylinder single line as fitted to 541 and PricesHealey are per single assemblyF £44 CV-8Dunlop to 1965, cylinder reconditioned tandem with as stainlessfitted to CV-8 541 early Piston/cylindertype F £72 steeland sleeve,Interceptor new seals to 1968etc reconditioned £155 541 earlyPrices type are per single assemblyR £72 Dunlopwith stainless cylinder tandem steel sleeve. as fitted to CV-8 £155 541 early type F £72 541R/S/CV-8 F £72 andGirling Interceptor replacement to 1968 cylinder reconditioned to replace the 541 early type R £72 with stainless steel sleeve. £155 541R/S/CV-8 R £72 original Dunlop tandem cylinder £155 541R/S/CV-8 F £72 Interceptor MKI F £72 Girling replacement cylinder to replace the 541R/S/CV-8 R £72 originalInterceptor Dunlop MKI/II tandem Girling cylinder 7/8” £155 £155 Interceptor MKI R £72 Interceptor MKI F £72 InterceptorInterceptor MKI/II MKIII Girling Girling 7/8” 1” £155 £155 Interceptor MKI R £72 Caliper seal kits InterceptorInterceptor MKIII MKIII Girling FAG 1” £155 £125 OWNERS’ CLUB Prices areCaliper shown for axleseal set ofkits seal InterceptorHealey sports MKIII GirlingFAG original £125 £155 All DunlopPrices are shown for axleF set of seal£35 Healey sports Girling original £155 All DunlopAll Dunlop R F £28£35 Master cylinder InterceptorAll Dunlop MKII/III F R £28£28 Masterseal cylinder kits For more information Interceptor MKII/III F £28 seal kits Interceptor MKII/III R £28 CV-8/Interceptor MKI to 1968 £28 Interceptor MKII/III R £28 Healey sports F £16 CV-8/Interceptor MKI to 1968 £28 Healey sports F £16 Interceptor MKII 7/8” £22 about advertising in the Interceptor MKII 7/8” £22 Caliper pistons Caliper pistons InterceptorInterceptor MKIII MKIII Girling Girling 1” 1” £22 £22 PricesPrices shown shown per per single single piston piston HealeyHealey sports sports £22 £22 InterceptorInterceptor MKII/III MKII/III smallsmall FF £18£18 Jensen Owners’ Club InterceptorInterceptor MKII/III MKII/III largelarge FF £18£18 PricesPrices plus plus VAT VAT and and carriage carriage Interceptor MKII/III small R £18 Interceptor MKII/III small R £18 MailMail order order service service - export - export InterceptorInterceptor MKII/III MKII/III largelarge RR £18£18 magazine AllAll major major credit credit and and debit debit cards cards Healey sports F £14 accepted Healey sports F £14 accepted please contact CLASSICAR AUTOMOTIVE CLASSICARUnit A · Alderley · Chelford AUTOMOTIVE · Cheshire · SK11 9AP [email protected] UnitTelephone A · Alderley 01625 · Chelford 860910 · ·Fax Cheshire 01625 860925 · SK11 9AP Telephone [email protected] 860910 · Fax 01625 860925 [email protected]

14 Membership Matters

Work on the Early Interceptor continues and is gathering pace, but it will not be ready for this year. There has been a lot of repairs needed The latest news to the aluminium bodywork that weren’t expected, the 541R rear axle had to be stripped and rebuilt with new seals, and the same with the on membership gearbox and overdrive. The front suspension has all been rebuilt, and we are on with the engine next, although there should be little to figures, the worry about as the bores show very little wear.

new owners and New and rejoining members since the last issue

their cars 10853 C Thompson London Int3 10854 E Meltofte Denmark FF1 10855 C Johnson Canada Int3 his time of year there is a continuous stream of emails and 10856 I Henry Australia JH1 Tletters through the post and it’s great to see the membership 10857 M Simmins Somerset grow as I process each payment. A big thank you to all those who 10858 S Collins Peterborough have paid promptly, and for those that have paid twice! And for 10859 P Davies Stockton on Tees the one member who has paid three times for 2019! 10860 E Veale Stevenage 10861 R Hinkinbotham Dorset It seems many of you that signed up for the new Go-Cardless last 10862 R Smith USA Int3 year forgot about it, and so paid again by an alternative method (all 10863 I Crawford Berwick on Tweed Int3 overpayments now refunded), so later this year we’ll send all the Direct 10864 K Owen Cheshire Int3 Debit users an email to remind you not to pay again. *9730 J H Blehr Norway *4144 J Leiper Inverurie While I’m on the soap box, it’s now February, and we have less than *4241 P Jans East Sussex Int1 50% of members signed up for this year, so I’m on with the reminders *513 A Robson Kent CV8 this week. Don’t forget your membership card is not a record of *10331 W Gibson Shropshire FF1 payment. Also please let it be known that I do not have psychic *9732 J Greenshields Essex powers - so if you don’t tell me who you are by membership number *8853 B Combes Cornwall Int3 or at least your surname when making payment, I can’t then process the payment from Mr Nobody - I seem to be sat on more of these than * donates a returning member after a lapsed period. ever this year..... As always the JOC extends a warm welcome to all new and returning members. I’m looking forward to getting the rest of you set up for this year and to getting the Jensen out for the summer. I didn’t get her out much last year for one reason and another but I’ll be making up for it this year; especially with the International weekend being held in the Promised Darren Barnes Land this year – so there’s no excuse! It will be nice to see some new Membership Secretary faces this year from Northern members that don’t normally make it, Email: [email protected] Tel: 07973 961640 and if you have never been to an International weekend then make this one your first.

The Early Interceptor’s aluminium bodywork now looking good

15 Darren’s Early Interceptor is beginning to look very well indeed

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16 Registrar’s Report

Jensen-Healey Registrar

was very sad to hear of the death of Keith Dingley last year. spare is already there! Although cataloguing everything is ambitious, IHe was a long-term Jensen-Healey owner and I am sure many I shall certainly attempt to make a list and try and separate Jensen- people will join me in offering condolences to Val and the family. Healey and FF parts for future reference. This could be a failed New He spent many years restoring his car but eventually it was back Year Resolution as the temptation to drive the cars comes with the on the road and was regularly seen at Jensen events. warmer weather.....

Val contacted me recently because she needed to clear a garage I would like to welcome all the Jensen-Healey owners who have which housed some of his vast collection of spares. This led me to recently joined and hope to see you at the Open Day or another JOC think that most Jensen owners have collected spare parts over the event in the near future. years and just put them in a box, cupboard or garage for future use. Unfortunately most of these treasures are unlabelled, and to the untrained eye could be regarded as junk or scrap. It has taken me three years to remember to check the workshop cupboards before I buy a new part, as on several occasions I have found the requisite Helen Newby

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17 Jensen Stories

The Austin Champ that Jensen built

David Wright describes a new angle on the old favourite, the Dinky Toy 674 Austin Champ.

he Austin Champ’s history goes back before the 2nd World War, Twhen two or three 4 x 4 staff cars known as Nuffield Guttys, were built for the British Army by the Nuffield Organisation. Later, in 1948, Wolseley were contracted by the British Army to build twelve of an improved version, and these were known as Mudlarks. With this experience under their belts, Austin became involved in 1950 in building the vehicle which became known as the Austin Champ.

The Champs were initially built at the Austin factory at Crofton Hackett near Birmingham, and 15,000 was the original order quantity. However, after a change in location to Glasgow 1954, just 12,000 had been built when the run ended in 1956. Champs were a high class military vehicle, with a 2.8 litre Rolls Royce engine, made under licence in the Austin factory, and 5-speed gearboxes driven through forward and reverse gears. Indeed, the legendary Land Rover had only been Image of a Jensen-built Champ with closed body launched 4 years earlier in 1948, when the Champs first appeared in 1952. Champs had considerable off-road stability, excellent build It is quite likely then, that with the Jensen brothers’ interest in quality, and reliable, powerful engines. innovation, that they would have been very interested in this early experiment with a 4-wheel drive vehicle. So where does Jensen come in? Well around this time, in 1950, Jensen had been using Austin engines for their early Interceptor cars, and were From records obtained from the Jensen factory, it has been ascertained developing close working links with Austin. These were strengthened that some work was indeed done by Jensen on Champs in 1956, by the contract to build Austin Healey 100s, and work on a number of followed by the production of 5 bodies. It is thought that these bodies prototypes for Austin. were either produced to check out a revised specification for BMC, or indeed they may have been built for a particular Champ customer.

The image above shows a closed body Champ that is likely to have been one of the Jensen- built Champs.

The trailer being towed by this Champ was also built by Jensen

18 The Model In our tender years when toys were toys, the Dinky Toys Austin Champ was one of the most endearing little toys in the model garage! Its whole appearance oozed friendliness, and with a driver to personalize it, the car became the central point of many a military diorama of Dinky Toys. However, unlike Britains, Dinky Toys only made the one basic model of this iconic military vehicle, in an open to the elements style, varying the presentation only to give it a coat of white paint for the rarely-found UN version.

In real life, it had 2 different sets of all-weather equipment, one being a replica of a canvas tilt, with angular perspex windows, and the other a much lesser-known hardtop designed and built by Jensen. It is the latter that I have set out to re-create.

Plasticard was the obvious material to use for the sides and back, but the curved sides to the roof presented a problem. Where to find a cheap model that offered up a roof that could be transplanted? Thanks to a friend of many years, Alan Morris, we identified the Corgi Collectible vintage Ford van, which offered up its roof willingly!

After some fettling of the Dinky Toy to remove the petrol can casting on the back, and lowering of the side rails to take a side panel, the Standard Dinky Toys 674 Austin Champ plasticard was cut and crafted into shape. Superglue is wonderful for these little fiddly jobs, and once the roof had been cut down at the rear to fit the length of the Champ seating area, the 3 panels were fitted to the shortened roof panel, and left to dry thoroughly.

A quick burst of grey primer always shows up the small imperfections, and some resin was needed to fill small gaps that were left after the gluing process.

At this point, the Champ needed to have its paint removed, and caustic soda is the toxic mixture of choice here. Always be careful to do this outside, as when boiling water is added to the crystals, around the casting in a small plastic box, the vapour given off is unpleasant, and should not be inhaled.

Once I was satisfied with the finish I’d achieved on the canopy, it was time to work out the colour! The only images available of this very The canopy ready for final fettling small order completed by Jensen are in black and white, so since in the 1950s garish colours were not the vogue, I concluded that it looked very much like BMC Dove Grey!

That meant Dove Grey all over, so after masking the axles, both vehicle and canopy were treated to a couple of coats of this lovely shade of grey. It must be authentic if BMC owned Austin, after all. It’s possible there may be some resin cast copies of this canopy, if any reader is interested in them. In the meantime, I’ll continue to examine vehicles that Jensen built for their “modelability”.

David Wright Acknowledgements Grateful thanks go to Richard Calver, Jensen archivist extraordinaire, for his generosity in providing the images of the Champ from his book “Jensen - All the Models” - a cracking good read for anyone interested in the history of the British motor industry, and the amazing range of vehicles built by Jensen. The final model in BMC Dove Grey

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fter being stripped for a respray, it was stored in and out of a After having the body totally stripped and carefully blasted, I had a Ashed, with no protection, for over 15 years. Needless to say it clean body to start with. With the help of a very talented and skilled Classic Jensen Insurance had seen better days when I purchased Jennifer the Jensen from fabricator and engineer, we set about removing all the bad metal and the island of Guernsey..... replacing all with new panels. Inner and outer sills have been replaced by more modern handmade panels. The front and rear steel wings for JOC members I have built and restored many classic cars and hot rods in the past; have been subtly widened, including the inner arches to take the even gaining recognition by winning trophies from ‘Best engineering’ modern wheels and tyres. to ‘Best in Britain’. I therefore understand the importance of doing a job properly and leaving nothing untouched or imperfect. That was the We lowered the rear valance and frenched it (Editor’s note:- “frenching” motivation behind the total ground-up renovation and modification - taking off all of the existing plastic trim etc. and other bits like the of Jennifer. aerial on a car to give it a cleaner look – or recessing all such items), so it can house the rear number plate and lights. The front valance was When I fired Jennifer up, she sounded perfect. Once I started stripping also lowered to hide the front chassis rails and to hold the new front the engine for rebuilding, there were no signs of wear and tear. Even indicators. The outer door handles have been removed to allow for the the air con gas was still fully charged. I therefore believe that the remote opening. Mounts have been fabricated to allow for the fitment mileage of 44544 is the correct reading for the car. of the modern door mirrors.

Door sills being remade Interior and parts store

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0333 003 8162 Facebook “f” Logo RGB / .ai Facebook “f” Logo RGB / .ai www.cherishedvehicleinsurance.co.uk Rear end inc. valance “frenched” Calls to 0333 numbers are charged at ‘normal’ rates from landlines. Cherished Vehicle Insurance Services is a trading name of A-Plan Holdings who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered Offi ce: 2 Des Roches Square, Witney, OX28 4LE. Registered in England. Registration Number 750484 CVI 083 01/17 21 The newly-fabricated bonnet is now featuring an aggressive yet subtle which look lovely, and fit perfectly inside the 17” modern alloys. With cowl induction. Special attention was given to all panel gaps to get the correct tyre and alloy combination it has the same rolling ratio as an even, modern-looking fit, unlike the original ones. Then finished the original 15” alloys. (Thus giving a correct speedometer reading). off with stunning paint work which is a modern classic colour: Aston Martin Mercury Silver. The exhaust system is a work of art, made by hand in stainless steel, and runs from the front to the rear including 4 x ceramic-coated All the original suspension has been totally removed. Newly manifolds. The tubular exhaust manifolds join the custom-made fabricated, the rear was replaced with a four-link fully adjustable coil- flattened tube centre section that allows for extra ground clearance. over set up, and the front modified to accept adjustable coil-over suspension. This in turn joins up with the rear tubular section. This is a true masterpiece of engineering that can only be seen and appreciated The front brakes are lovely big discs with callipers from Fosseway, from the underside of the car.

View of the car showing the new bonnet and “frenched” front end

Modern 17” Rocket alloy wheels with Fosseway discs and callipers Front suspension being modified with coil-over shocks

22 Above: Front of the exhaust system looking rearwards – note the oval exhaust pipes and their heat shields

Below: Rear of the exhaust system showing how it curves around the fuel tank and fits around the suspension components

23 Above: Back boxes of the exhaust system. Below: The rebuilt and uprated engine with modern air-con system

24 With a new transmission and torque convertor married up to the original engine block, the engine has been fully rebuilt. It has uprated timing gear and the Edelbrock Performer package, including camshaft and lifters, roller rockers, performance inlet manifold and carb, and is topped off with aluminium big valve cylinder heads and an all new electronic ignition system. The entire engine bay has been detailed and painted; even the air-con system is an all new modern light-weight unit, with R134 gas.

The stunning interior is all new or renovated. The dash has been restored to the original, with a modern (but period looking) stereo finished off with a Moto Lita steering wheel. All original chrome on the inside of the car pops out at you.

The highly-modified front seats came from a Jaguar, and look stunning with the new soft black diamond stitched leather with custom embossed Jensen logo headrest. The original rear seats also look amazing with just the right amount of stitching maintaining the classy, no-expense spared, look and matching door cards. All finished off with a matt black Alcantara diamond-stitched head lining.

The idea/concept of the car was to keep it still looking just like a Jensen should, but to have the modern elements of a car as if produced today, with subtle changes that you don’t see until perhaps parked beside a standard Jensen (the lowered stance with widened arches, the de-chromed modern look, the wheels and lovely sounding V8 engine).

A piece of modern art: carnography.

Above: The interior feature soft black diamond stitched leather including the roof. Below: Note the car’s very clean lines (cf. Michael Sinclair “frenched”) and black finish to the chrome window surrounds

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his year’s International Weekend will be at the Mercure Hull In the evening we will have our annual dinner dance, this will include TGrange Park Hotel, Grange Park Lane, Willerby HU10 6EA, Ian Northeast describing the heroic expedition to demonstrate the on 21st, 22nd & 23rd June. This hotel is again one built beside fastest C-V8, and possibly the fastest Jensen, on the Bonneville Salt a traditional 19th century manor house boasting 12 acres of Flats, followed by entertainment and dancing. landscaped gardens. We also have the use of a huge car park (even bigger if no-one will be using the helipad!), better still it is The ever popular Concours competition will take place on Sunday totally flat. (despite rumours of its demise), once again organised by Helen Newby, please see her separate flyer in this magazine. We will again be having The hotel has a Health Spa and pool, use of which is included in our Benchmarking, allowing experienced owners of your model to provide package, as is the hotel Wi-Fi. Interestingly the hotel has a policy of helpful comments and hints on your car. The club provides valuations supporting local art and artists and is adorned with numerous examples. for members, a limited number of appointments will be available at On Saturday morning we will hold our Annual General Meeting (AGM) the weekend (eliminating unnecessary travel). - your chance to hear what is planned and influence it should you wish. Following this we will embark on our planned drive through the It is, of course, essential to book appointments for both Benchmarking beautiful Yorkshire countryside incorporating a lunch en route. and Valuations.

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Again we will be offering this weekend as a package (dinner on Friday, lunch on Saturday and Sunday, Dinner Dance on Saturday), full details on the enclosed flyer with this magazine. You may, however, find it more convenient to use the online booking system through the club website which will also facilitate online payment.

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27 OWNERS’ CLUB French Connection

Volvo 940 and Rover 75 estates - and dogs! Life Is Tough.....

hen you live a whopping 20 minute drive from the nearest even a substantial bunch of you Jensenites reading this magazine Wshop that may provide you with bare necessities such have some sort of modern roomster parked in front of the house as toilet paper, cheese and wine, one quickly learns to stock right now – whose owners, like me, secretly wish they had a Jensen- up on anything from breakfast cereals to chicken feed around built example of this species lurking in the garage. But we don’t. here. And because the Dordogneshire hasn’t really caught on to Because there aren’t any. modernities such as public transport yet, owning a car is quite essential. In our case a big one at that, considering our appetite Too little, too late and us being the guardians of a rather extensive, and hungry, Oops. Yeah, I know, I know. Jensen did build two shooting brakes herd of animals. in the 1930s, one of which is still on the road, to be enjoyed by the owner when on a shopping spree. But these were exceptions to the Secret wish Jensen rule of the day. And yes, the 1970s GT is a shooting brake-ish Notwithstanding our need for a load carrier, we, like you, are of the kind of automobile. But that model was never enriched with an auto- classic disposition. But however much we adore ‘em, none of our box and introduced a measly eight months before Jensen was forced Jensens really is suited for hauling bales of hay or our latest, usually to close the Kelvin Way factory doors and liquidate its assets. Too utterly useless, acquisitions from one of the local brocantes, now little, too late. Which is a shame, really. Because, can you imagine any is it? So our daily drivers of choice are therefore a Volvo 940 and of the earlier models in shooting brake form? a Rover 75; both of them roomy, comfortable and luxury estate cars. Well, okay; they’re youngtimers and not real classics yet, but it A 541-based or Interceptor-like estate? With a Jensen badge, their doesn’t diminish the fact that estates undoubtedly are our favoured sumptuous interior and a 4 litre six-pot or V8 auto under the bonnet? automotive variety. And we’re not alone in preferring them. I bet Wouldn’t that have been sheer luxurious beauty? Wow.

28 Above: Jensen estate on a Ford V8 chassis - first registered in March 1935

Below: The very capacious interior of the Jensen estate on the Ford V8 chassis

29 Tangerine orange Samsonites The luxury estate is the one area where, I believe, Jensen has missed the opportunity to establish itself as the go-to manufacturer of bespoke automobiles just like they did with their Grand Tourers. Because even in the early post WWII era, long before the demand amongst us ordinary folk for such wheels exploded, the market for luxury load carrying vehicles amongst the gentry and nobility was not to be underestimated. Jensen wasn’t alone in discarding, or simply forgetting about, the concept of a luxury estate car, though. Now, I can forgive the Jaguar, Ferrari and Bentley designers of the day, and even Mr. Neale, for not immediately thinking about usefulness in the extravagantly tumultuous 1960s. But a few, like the top American manufacturers, as well as more obscure companies (such as Mercedes- Benz, Citroen and Reliant) had their ears closer to the ground, and did decide to develop estates that didn’t rattle your teeth and brought you from A to B in quiet luxury - including your tangerine-orange Samsonites and your son’s Chopper in the back. But these examples were thin on the ground, to say the least.

Call it whatever you like The word ‘estate’, by the way, hasn’t always been used – and is still Two shots of the 1947 Jensen bodied estate built on an Alvis TA14 not adopted by everyone. It’s a description that originated sometime chassis – Alvis also supplied the bonnet and front wings before WWII for the wheels used to haul materials for their wealthy country estate owners. However, back in the Real Olden Days, these load luggers for the rich were called shooting brakes, and primarily transported weapons, and a generous supply of cucumber sandwiches and G&Ts no doubt, for their hunting parties - though nobody really knows where the word ‘brake’ in this definition came from. The natives from the American continent, naturally, came up with a different denotation for the same type of car: station wagon. As you may suspect, it’s derived from the fact that these cars were first used to carry large quantities of luggage to and from the train station. And then there are those who call it a tourer, a kombi or wagon. Whatever you call it, nowadays the generally accepted definition for such contraption is ‘a long bodied car with a larger than usual load space behind the seats to be reached through a rear door’.

JTV 600 – Alvis TA 14 with a Jensen body

30 Highly scientific research estates. That’s 3.6%. Which even includes the usual Volvo 240s and Anyway, the result of the marginal attention the estate received from 740s, 1980s and ‘90s Mercedes E-class models and a variety of other the automotive industry in the past is that now, in this tumultuous youngtimers. What I would call ‘real classic estates’, not even adding 21st century of ours, luxury classic examples are as rare as hens’ the word ‘luxury’ into the equation, such as the advertised Renault teeth. Struggling with the notion that my favourite type of transport Dauphinoise, Fiat 500 Giardiniera and a couple of Yankee wheels the can hardly be found in the classic variety, and for want of anything size of battleships, were few and far between with no more than else to do because this month’s shopping was done yesterday, I seven out of the advertised 581 automobiles. That’s as little as decided to conduct some highly scientific research on the subject 1.2% of what’s on offer. The editorial contributions to estates was matter. So I grabbed a couple of recent magazines dedicated to even worse: none of the 53 classics covered were brakes, estates or our passion and simply checked their content against the number station wagons. Now, no doubt I’ve been a tad unfortunate with the of classic estates amongst them. And because I think any Chelsea issue of my choice, but when checking other magazines the results Tractor-like means of transport is a 4x4, albeit a luxury one, and not weren’t all that different. Well, there you are: classic luxury estates an estate, I’ve excluded such automobiles from my little exploration. are practically non-existent. I also dismissed the fancy mags for my little survey, like Classic & Sports Car and the likes: these publications primarily tend to exhibit I’m sorry examples we’ll never be able to afford without taking a couple of And that is why, ladies and gentlemen, we have the Volvo and Rover mortgages on our house - or contraptions that are so user unfriendly space examples parked outside, and not a Jensen estate or, dare I say for golden-agers like me that I can’t for the life of me see myself ever it, a Jaguar station wagon or A-M shooting brake. Even after all these rumbling and bumping around in any of them, let alone getting in years of classic ownership we just haven’t been able to find the ‘right or out of one without serious bodily harm. Instead, I took a random one’; an example that would be graciously accepted by the Jensen- copy of Classic Car Weekly, whose content I can relate to a tad more badged community already in our garage - and by us, spoilt as we easily. are by the West Bromwich specimen we’ve come to accept as ‘the standard’ for our oldtimers. I’m sorry, Messrs. Alan and Richard, but I Few and far between fear that, just this once, you’ve failed me. Life is tough. The results of my analysis surprised even me. In this single issue of the aforementioned weekly publication, dealers and private individuals put a staggering 581 bangers, oldtimers, classics and vintage vehicles up for sale. The same magazine gave more or less extensive editorial attention to 53 different classics. Let’s have a look at the classifieds Roel & Christine first. Out of the 581 cars awaiting new ownership, a mere 21 were Korzaan

Ulric Woodham’s (1976?) Jensen GT pictured at the 2018 International

31 New Members

Dear Darren, months later and got it all done up pretty well. Sold it in 2001 to Cropredy as I was going through a divorce. I discovered there Thank you for your message. All very helpful. I don’t own a were 31 Coupes ever made, 3 in Black, 2 were LHD and went to Jensen at the moment. the USA and I had the only Black one. Loved the car.

My brother used to have a Jensen Healey - yellow, in our native Dublin. He let it corrode. A decade later, my Dad gave it to a bloke who asked for it and he restored it to super-duper condition.

My passion started when I was a child in Dublin. On Sundrive road in Dublin, there is an electrical goods store, been around for 50 years, called DID electrical. Still there and doing great. As a child (under 10 years old) I was always fascinated by a long car, parked nose to DID building with this massive rear window. The sound when it started was like nothing else I ever heard. It was a standard MK III. Barry’s Interceptor coupe – repainted in maroon I might commit an act of sacrilege and order a car from JIA - I My Jensen passion:- am so impressed with their resto-mod interceptors. Now I can I used to own a Mk III Black RHD Coupe. Bought it in 1998 from afford one. We’ll’ see. an old chap in Esher, he cried as it was towed away by Cropredy Bridge - Bob Cherry later told me. I dinged the bumper a few Barry Carroll

Dear Darren,

Thank you for your kind words of welcome to the club. I apologise for my delay in replying but the Christmas - New Year period has been very hectic here. My recent acquisition is a 1973 Mark I Jensen Healey, chassis no 12632 engine No B73042653 in British Racing Green. Reg. No. JHI-73.

The car alone and with its stable mate, a 1949 MGY. I have been able to track down past ownerships of my car to early 1998 when it was sold by The Healey Factory (a sportscar specialist, based in Victoria) to a Guy Stevens. He kept it for some years before selling it to Rex Bridges c.late 2014. I purchased it from Rex in May of 2018, and had it trucked up from Ballarat in Victoria, to Brisbane.

I am certainly interested in joining the JOC Forum. My user name would be ianhenry (one word)

Ian Henry

32 Dear Darren,

I am already a member of the Jensen Genootschap in the Netherlands and through this club I also know Ermin Claeys.

20169 on a weekend with ‘ Het Jensen Genootschap‘, pictured together with no less than 13 Jensen Healeys!

I have 2 Jensen Healeys:-. • Vin nr 10081 color yellow, Registration nr OABX028 full restoration is going on, and I hope it to be ready by spring 2019. • Vin nr 20169 color mustard, Registration nr OZAF301, driving wonderfully but some work/restoration will be needed in the future

10081 undergoing a full restoration For my user name on the JOC internet forum I would like to have just my name : Johan Reynders Johan and Regine Reynders with 20169 Johan

Dear Darren,

Many thanks for the nice welcome. Please do sign me up for the forum, “Scol” would be a suitable user name. Sadly I am not yet a Jensen owner but I have wanted an Interceptor pretty much In terms of immediate help, I guess there are 3 or 4 cars that I as long as I have been interested in cars. am currently interested in, so would love to get views/opinions I am now finally in a position to purchase from the members. I have taken a look at the cars for sale link but a car but would not consider doing so cannot find any of them there. without access to the collective wisdom of the owners’ club. Thanks again for the great welcome,

My journey commences this coming Steve Collins weekend with my first viewing:

33 Dear Darren,

Just a few words and pics about our Interceptor as requested by your good self as a new member. First the technical stuff for your records; it’s an ‘H’ series mark 3 registered in Sept 1972, reg FNR 793L, chassis number 128/4885. The car is finished in metallic nightfire red with cream leather, although I believe it was originally out of the factory in metallic grey and registered under the number of ‘2 ANR’, which I believe was the reg that the late rally driver Roger Clark used in his rallying days. He used to run a garage in Leicestershire and the car is on a copy of the log book I hold under that number. There are pictures of Roger in a Lotus Cortina wearing those plates. stuff now I’m pushing on a bit! I still enjoy driving the car. We have just recently got the car back on the road after a few years of it I bought the car in 2003 from a then JOC member in Bury. My sitting dormant - it needs a bit of bodywork on the back of the car, son Andy and I became friends with Tim Clark the JOC Kent / but generally it looks fairly good and people always commented SE London area rep, who was instrumental in setting up the area on the lovely colour which really suits it. all those years ago. We used to attend the monthly meet at the lovely Danson Park Bexleyheath, as well as all the local shows. It’s really nice to be back in the JOC and we look forward to attending plenty of car shows in 2019. We have enclosed a few We have never met anyone with so much passion as Tim for the pics of the car and ourselves for you. We look forward to receiving marque, and he made a fantastic job of running the area. I hope the next issue of the mag, and maybe meeting yourself at some of he still is part of the JOC as he brought so much to the club; many the many club events. good times were had by us all. My son Andy was only 13 when we got the car - he is now 30 and does all the technical and manual Jon and Andy Shiner

The Interceptor MkIII of Jon and Andy Shiner

34 Hi Darren,

OOPS! I just googled a Jensen Interceptor Coupe and realized mine isn’t that! I’m guessing you guys in the know about Jensens would call mine a hatchback? A saloon? A sedan??? Anyways, it isn’t a convertible, and it isn’t the rare convertible-derived Coupe! (Editor’s note:- we’d call it a 2 door saloon!)

Sorry, this is the best photo I have of the car right now. It is at the body shop getting derusted and painted.

The car was originally sold in Utah to a fellow named Mr. Sine. I bought it from his estate after he passed away back in the 1990’s. The turbocharger is rather large..... All of his kids wanted it but couldn’t decide how to work out the The car has the original engine but I’ve upgraded it a bit. It is inheritance. now fuel-injected with a computer-controlled VNT turbocharger. I have also swapped the 3-speed Torqueflite to a 6-speed 66RFE. I’ve been in contact with Paul Strange and there might be an article in the JOC magazine describing the transmission swap. (Editor’s note: - Yes indeed there will be – it’s a very interesting and informative article).

The car has something like 80k miles on it. It was the only automatic transmission car I owned for a while, so all my children learned to drive in it and drove it to high school. Now that they are all married it is about time to put the JI right with a performance and appearance facelift. Above: The Interceptor of Roger Smith Roger Smith

3-speed Torqueflite gearbox next to the new (and bigger) 66RFE – details coming soon!

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ony Cope, our JOC rep for Australia, and I are both members of Martin and a couple of Alvis’s for good measure. Tthe JCCA (Jensen Car Club of Australia). As Events Coordinator for the JCCA New South Wales (NSW) and the Australian Capital Chris has a habit of buying dying Rovers rather than letting them be Territory (ACT) had arranged a number of Jensen owners to join scrapped; he then offers cars and spares to people who need them. Being an event near Canberra, ACT on Sunday 2nd December. the dry climate of Australia, many panels and parts are in great condition, despite mostly living outdoors. Anybody want a rust free Rover SD1 – The event, the “Terribly British Day” was established in 1975 and attracts Chris had about eight in stock! a variety of old and new British cars and motorbikes, in a beautiful Town Park around the Brad Haddin cricket oval in the city of Queanbeyan, near Kangaroos are in abundance here, as well as deadly snakes and spiders, Canberra. Although close to Canberra, it’s actually just over the border in so we were told to watch where we were walking. The kangaroos didn’t neighbouring NSW. seem terribly concerned by the rumbling V8’s until Tony prodded his right foot on the throttle pedal as we left the property, heading up the long Tony had kindly offered to pick me up from my Sydney home at 09:30 driveway, (where the kangaroos laze during the day), at which point they on the Saturday morning and we made our way to the Australian Capital got to their feet and hopped away, only to sit down again only a few feet £30 Territory in great style in his lovely white MkII Interceptor, taken in further away! preference to his C-V8 in part due to the Interceptor enjoying a new Sanden air conditioning system. As we left Sydney, the forecast was for 32 After surviving the afternoon without snake bites, kangaroo injury or DISCOUNT degrees Celsius on the Sunday, so it seemed a wise choice. death, we met in the evening with the Armstrong Siddeley Car Club and and free legal cover Rover Owners’ Club at the Southern Cross Yacht Club in the ACT on the We shared the driving, which was the perfect opportunity for me to make shores of Lake Burley Griffin. when quoting comparisons to my own MkIII Interceptor, Tony’s car being one of only 3 Jensen 2018 Interceptors I’ve ever driven. I now realise I need to do some work on my Here we met in a packed private room and enjoyed Australia’s fine wines own car..... and good Australian banter along with a Christmas dinner and the usual Christmas crackers, hats and lame jokes. AIB Insurance On our arrival at our night-stop hosts’ home, Chris Forsey (MkI Interceptor) had organised afternoon tea and cakes for other classic enthusiasts at It was particularly good to catch up with Richard Calver and hear of his their rural home. We were all invited to peruse his extensive car collection ongoing Jensen research – could there be another book or book update understand your special housed both in and around his large shed/garage and yard (garden). Apart in the making? Also present was Graeme Watkins the JCCA Founder who from Chris’s Interceptor, the collection is largely Rover based, with the odd had come all the way from near Melbourne. Jensen deserves a special policy Honda Legend (close relation to Rover 800 of the 1980’s & 90’s), Aston

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jensen Advert AIB A4.indd 1 03/02/2018 19:49 Above: A ‘Bullnose’ Morris Cowley, I think, standing next to an MG Magnette

Below: A superb looking Rolls-Royce (perhaps it’s a 20/25 HP- Lancefield Sports Open Drive c.1932?) in the background – Some lovely cars here

38 After a most convivial evening, we went our separate ways and Plas), Morris, Riley, Triumph, MG, Dagenham Ford, Leyland, Bristol, Alvis, reconvened at 09:00 on the Sunday for the car show at Queanbeyan Humber, Lotus, Aston Martin, Rolls Royce, Bentley and all things in Town Park. With plenty of sun shade offered by the many large trees between. and, as it turned out, shelter from the rain (which fortunately was short lived), we were able to chat and walk in comfort. The six cars representing the JCCA were one of each Interceptor MkII and MkI, a 541R, a Jensen-Healey and 2 Interceptor MkIII’s – a great There was a great turnout and a lovely array of British vehicles – Rover, turnout for a local show and a great representation of the marque. At Hillman, Austin (including a beautiful example of a Princess Vanden last count there are seventeen 541’s known of in Australia.

Above: Some of the JCCA members’ cars

Below: An immaculate Triumph TR8 at the show

39 Whilst walking around the show, I was chatting to one chap about his At the end of the show, we packed up our things, said our farewells and lovely Jaguar XKR-R (one of only 21 delivered new in Australia) when he set off for the four hour drive back to Sydney, to my delight sharing mentioned he’d seen “one of the most gorgeous cars” he’d ever seen. the driving again, although bringing to an end a most enjoyable short Yes, it was the Jensen 541R. Our cars do still get noticed! weekend away.

Above: An Amphicar

Below: A Bristol 410 and a 400 (I think!)

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My thanks must go to Norm & Gill Lewis, James and Fran Kidner, Mark A particular thank you must go to Tony Cope for organising the Jensen and Laura Whitmore, Chris Forsey, Richard Calver, Graeme Watkins, contingent and for inviting me along as his co-pilot. Barry and Margie Collett, John and Louise Reid, Lance and Angela Irving, Richard and Diane Jackson, Phil and Margie Coltman plus many more people for all adding to my enjoyment of the events. Martin Ritchie

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Letters to the Editor

Hi Paul, etc to be sorted out by his son and executor. The son had no A cautionary tale of lust and near deception interest in the car, he simply wished to liquidate the estate Here is the sad story of my attempts to buy a 1975 series quickly and cleanly. He claimed to be an oil company engineer III Interceptor convertible. I came close to investing into a who travelled extensively. His erratic travel and the distance chimera. This really was a convincing scam. Fortunately I was between his home and the “estate“ in Oregon were major saved by quick responses from the JOC, Richard Calver, and a complications in the liquidation. He would offer the Jensen super-efficient lady [Yolanda] from the Oregon Motor Vehicle at an attractive price to a Jensen enthusiast - someone who Department. I owe them all! would appreciate the car and its foibles. The car was sitting in a transport company’s storage in Oregon. The mechanics Farewell my Lovely..... of the transfer were to be handled by the unnamed transport There comes a time when reality is filtered through a golden haze company. of memories .I had reached the point when the reality of Monty Python VIN 126-5289 had softened. The endless battle to redo The story so far seemed credible, but there were some aspects the bodges of the previous owner’s Old School Greek Mechanic; that whispered “Too good to be true?” For example: would an the constant fettling, memories of the infrequent dramas - Auto international jet-setting oil company engineer really live in the da Fe hour, the day the auto transmission emptied itself over boonies at Wonder Lake, which is 70 miles from Chicago O’Hare the new driveway – all had faded. Monty P’s insatiable thirst had airport, and on the opposite side of the city? All his emails been forgotten. In short I was ready for another Jensen! ended with “Sent from zzz corporations e mail blah blah “ in one type face, but included the standard corporate legalese I had started trawling the Internet, Flea Bay, Kijiji etc in the dead boiler plate stating that “The Company took no responsibility of night, with no real results. One night I chanced upon a new for the contents of the email etc “ in another type face. Perhaps site - US Classifieds 4 All “- a sort 21st century equivalent of someone was playing cut and paste? an old fashioned print news paper’s “ “Miscellaneous Items For Sale “ column where I found an ad for a 1975 Series 3 Jensen Lust for this super Jensen fought with my worry about buying Interceptor convertible. The ad stated that the Jensen had been into a Brooklyn Bridge-sized scam. I decided to play along recently reconditioned and included a set of colour pictures of with the buyer to see if he might just be genuine. So far I a gorgeous black convertible sitting on wire wheels in a garage. had established that a beautiful Jensen convertible had been The owner lived in the backwoods at Wonder Lake somewhere photographed sitting somewhere, at some time, in a lock up north west of Chicago. I live in Montreal, I decided to keep a garage. There was no proof that this was the car which was for record of the transaction and communicate solely by email. The sale, or that the seller owned the car. The seller reacted with story which was revealed at a leisurely pace via a long series of shock and horror when presented with this thought. We went emails can be summarised: through the “Send me the VIN, the what? Oh that!” charade. The seller had inherited the car from his recently deceased The VIN looked bogus, like no other Interceptor VIN I had seen. father who had spent years on a serious restoration. The The JOC rapidly confirmed that the VIN was authentic and seller’s father lived in Oregon on the west coast of the USA could belong to a series 3 convertible. and had left a complicated web of cars, property, investments

‘Monty Python’ was the subject of many articles detailing Patrick’s experiences with the Old School Greek Mechanic.....

43 Richard Calver confirmed that it did belong to a Series 3 I emailed the Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles to find out convertible, but he had no knowledge of its current whereabouts. if the title document was authentic. They replied by return to say It was last recorded in California in 2006. In the meantime we that a car with that VIN HAD had been titled in Oregon, BUT was explored the best way to pay for the car. The seller proposed an no longer on their books. It was listed as “titled elsewhere.” escrow account where a third party, in this case the unnamed shipping company, which would hold the cheque and the car..... There was NO record of the title number I had forwarded, NO title had been issued in the seller’s name in the last year. The “You would just send them a Bankers draft” he said grandly. “title” was a neatly faked document. I emailed the seller to ask Shades of an old Goon show “Neddy, open your wallet and say for an explanation six weeks ago, I am still awaiting a reply. after me, Help Yourself.” There is still an advert for a gorgeous Series 3 Jensen Interceptor - VIN 2311 1655? - on the web site! At this point I have The seller obviously felt my scepticism mounting and so he sent decided to abandon the pursuit of this Series 3 Interceptor me an email copy of the Oregon title for the car. In the USA Convertible. a title is a document describing the car, containing the owner’s name and address, listing any financial claims outstanding My old Mum used to say “If it looks too good to be true, it against the car from any source. The car had a “clear title” there probably is”. Caveat Emptor is a sensible attitude when looking at were no claims registered. It was issued in the seller’s name just expensive toys on the Internet..... a month before I replied to the advert. The seller is listed with an Oregon address - but according to the advert he lived in Wonder Many thanks to:- The JOC, Richard Calver, and the Oregon Lake Wisconsin! I was confused, perhaps he had moved west Department of Motor Vehicles for all their help. temporarily to liquidate his father’s estate and had titled the car to sell it? Or was it part of a scam? Patrick Hiron

Letters to the Membership Sec

Dear Darren, Having personally owned many classic sports cars including Further to the sale of my Jensen Healey in August I am emailing to a Jaguar E Type, seven big Austin Healeys, an AC Ace, MGs and advise you that regrettably I shall not be renewing my membership Triumph TRs, I can honestly say that the Jensen Healey is a grossly of the JOC for the coming year. underrated car and a revelation to drive in comparison with many of its competitors. I have greatly enjoyed four years of owning and driving my Jensen Healey and joining in local activities arranged so enthusiastically Finally, as I leave the JOC may I take this opportunity of thanking by David Wright of South Downs Area. I am grateful to David and everyone involved in running and organising the Club for all they his wife Chris who have always made me feel welcome at these do and wish its members every success and enjoyment with their events. cars in the future.

I am also indebted to our JOC Jensen Healey technical adviser, Richard Caie Martin Shirley, who has consistently been of enormous help, advice and encouragement to me in my hours of need. He is without doubt a huge asset to our club. Thank you, Martin.

It is also appropriate for me to thank Helen Newby and acknowledge all she does to promote the profile of the Jensen Healey, so that this The Jensen Healey that was particular Jensen model receives owned by Richard the respect and appreciation it deserves.

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Thames V alley Area Christmas Dinner

he picture shows a gathering of Thames Valley Jensen straight to the pub - leaving just the need to purchase drinks and to TMembers past and present enjoying a night out at our new leave a gratuity for the amazing staff. We received 5* service with 5* monthly meeting place, The Spade Oak, located just outside food. Another great end to a wonderful Jensening year. Bourne End near Marlow in Buckinghamshire. There was great merriment, the drink flowed with the noise of There were 24 honorary and current members who attended the constant chatter only abating when the food arrived, and very good event. David & Tricia Klondar were tasked with the finding of a new food it was too, I had Rib-Eye steak, and I think it was one of the best meeting place. They went above and beyond, suffering several nights steaks I have ever had. out checking out drink and food options. Our requirements were simple really, to be off the beaten track, the need to have a good size Around the tables starting at the farthest point going right to left car park, a good selection of beer, and good food of course, I believe was David & Tricia Klondar, Adam Fischer, Gary Cream, Chris & Mike the good beer guide and good food guide came in handy, and finally Dunstan, (Berkshire Area Rep for over 20 years until 1998); he was the pub needed to be happy to accept car clubs. One small additional also the man who stripped his Red Healey from front to rear and requirement was to be able to move the furniture around: bizarrely it documented every item for technical information for other owners is a requirement that the Thames Valley always want to move tables which were then printed over many years in the Jensen Magazine. and chairs around to suit our needs! Moving on, after David and Tricia At the end of the table were Vivienne & Chris Reed, Robyn Cream, narrowed the options to two pubs, we joined them to check each Justine Cream, Richard & Jenny Fischer. On the table nearest was one out, and to sample the choice of refreshments of course...... The Shaun at the head with Bill Smith, Dave & Jan Devine, Sally Anne & Spade Oak was chosen and a further visit was arranged with Bill and Rob Heydon, Doug Simmen, me then Joan, Alan & Jean Smith and Wendy to check out the food and drop off the menu choices, one last, but not least, Wendy Froomes. word summed it up, wow! Happy Jensening! The run up to the party was a joint affair with me sending out the menu choices and collating the returned selections, which were then placed onto spreadsheets for the pub, and a copy sent to Wendy who took on the challenge of making place names with the menu choices Brian & Joan Raper on and requesting cash to be paid on arrival - which was then passed

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CUMBRIA SCOTLAND YORKSHIRE GRAHAM CURTIS KEVIN BAX Chris Cawthron  01539 624984  07962 073660  07956 661306  [email protected]  [email protected]  [email protected]

NORTH WEST NORTHANTS LINCS & NOTTS DAVID MANOCK ANGUS FORSYTH RICHARD CLEWS  07786 240377  07506 001431  07720 215383 0844 8241130  [email protected]  [email protected]  [email protected]

CHESHIRE THREE COUNTIES NORFOLK ADRIAN HOWELLS (HERTS, BEDS & CAMBS) COLIN & DIANE MAYES BERNARD TOMINEY  01775 725020  01270 664609 VACANCY NOW  07595 221642 (offi ce hours only)  [email protected]  [email protected]  [email protected]

WARWICKS, SOUTH BUCKS & OXON SUFFOLK WORCS.,& W.MIDS SHAUN WINFIELD PETER & LYNDA HEYWOOD STEVE ZACAROLI (ZAC)  07969 129382  07434 524072  01905 610908  [email protected]  [email protected]  [email protected]

SOUTH WALES LONDON NORTH, ESSEX N. WEST & CENTRAL RICHARD STREETER DAVE BARNETT CHRIS GALE  07717 674670  01708 456439  07746 381506  [email protected]  [email protected]  [email protected]

WESSEX LONDON WEST THAMES VALLEY CLIVE & LINDSEY BISHOP DAVID DEVINE BRIAN & JOAN RAPER  07891 049169 (CLIVE)  0208 8452765  01256 780718  07971 798595 (LINDSEY)  [email protected]  [email protected]  [email protected]

SOUTH WEST LONDON SOUTH KENT & S.E. LONDON THAMES & SURREY JOHN PYM TIM CLARK STEVE HODDER  07831 777665  01322 333484  07970 973672  [email protected]  [email protected]  [email protected]

SOUTHERN SOUTH DOWNS AREAS CO-ORDINATOR PHIL FISH (W & E SUSSEX)  07952 942048 JOHN PYM DAVID WRIGHT  07831 777665 EDWARD BROWN  01903 746101  07976 282667  [email protected]  [email protected]  [email protected]

INTERNATIONAL AREA CONTACTS IRELAND CANADA - ONTARIO - DAVID RODGER - 905 889 1882 GERRY FITZSIMONS CANADA - VICTORIA - ROBERT ATKINS - 250 544 1702  00 353 86 2557889 USA - CALIFORNIA - BOB ADAMS - 858 487 6371 - [email protected]  [email protected] USA - EASTERN USA - BOB LASATER - [email protected] EUROPE - GERMANY - JENS JANSEN - 0049 172 8568 468 - [email protected] EUROPE - FRANCE - NIGEL PICKFORD - 0033 682 591 479 - [email protected] EUROPE - SWITZERLAND - FELIX KISTLER - 0041 79 736 06 41 - offi [email protected] EUROPE - NORWAY - OLE JON TVELTO - 0047 9300 4093 - [email protected] EUROPE - DENMARK - POUL - 0045 3391 8913 - [email protected] EUROPE - EAST AND POLAND - SZYMON (SIMON) RAJWA - 0048 601 255 629 AUSTRALIA - TONY COPE - +61 448 400 160 - [email protected]

JOC_AREA_REPS_CS6 Amended.indd 1 22/02/2019 10:30 JOC Diary 2019

Sun 31st March Fri 21st – Sun 23rd June Sat 17th Aug JOC Open Day @ Crich Tramway JOC International @ Grange Park Hotel, JOC South Downs @ Capel Classic Contact Shaun Winfield Willerby, Hull Car & Bike Show T 07969 129382 Contact Stuart Allen Contact David Wright E [email protected] E [email protected] T 01903 746101 E [email protected] Sunday 28th April Sat 22nd – Sun 23rd June National Drive It Day, a local 30 mile run JOC Wessex & South West @ Bristol Friday - Sunday 6th - 8th September ending at Steve’s Farm for a lunch time Classic Car Show JOC at Hampton Court Concours BBQ Contact Clive Bishop D’Elegance Contact David Wright T 01597 823700 Contact David Wright T 01903 746101 E [email protected] T 01903 746101 E [email protected]. E [email protected] Sun 7th July Fri 10th – Sun 12th May JOC South Downs Picnic Fri 20th – Sun 22nd Sept JOC @ Marches Transport Festival Contact David Wright JOC Tour of South Devon & Dartmoor Contact Sally Heydon T 01903 746101 Contact John Pym T 01746 766994 E [email protected] T 07831 777665 E [email protected] Fri 10th – Mon 13th May Sat 13th – Sun 14th July JOC Spring Weekend @ Metropole Hotel, JOC South West @ Historic Gathering Fri 22nd May - Mon 25th May 2020 Llandrindod Wells Nr Exeter (not Easter) Contact Clive Bishop Contact John Pym JCCA 2020 National Rally Katoomba T 01597 823700 T 07831 777665 NSW contact Tony Cope E [email protected] E [email protected] T +61 448 400 160 E [email protected] Sun May 12th 2019 Fri 26th – Sun 28th July (More details in next mag) Ferguson 4WD day @ British Motor JOC Silverstone Classic Car show Museum Gaydon Contact Angus Forsyth Contact Bill Munro T 07786 240377 T 07748 782437; 01737 767517 E [email protected] Sat 10th Aug JOC South Downs @ Cranleigh Sun 1st June Classic Car Show JOC South Downs @ Amberley Museum Contact David Wright Classic Car Show T 01903 746101 Contact David Wright E [email protected] T 01903 746101 E [email protected]

Angus Forsyth writes:- forward to welcoming you to the event. Your club’s dedicated code I have been in recent discussions with the event organisers for the is CCD001232019. Please let your members know that they need to Silverstone Classic and have officially registered the JOC as an approved enter this code and their car details when prompted to do so at: www. club. This now means that members of the club can get discounted silverstoneclassic.com/buycarclubtickets. To support you in promoting tickets and will also have their own private area to park their Jensens. this code, we have created an advert for your club magazine into which Angus your club code is displayed.

Welcome to the Silverstone Classic, 2019 If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us, and we Thank you for registering for the Silverstone Classic, 2019. We are look forward to seeing you at the Silverstone Classic! delighted to confirm that your application has been accepted and Neil Carr-Jones, Car Club Manager your members can now access the fantastic Car Club Display Package [email protected] (two adult admission tickets and an infield car display pass). We look 01483 524 424

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SC19 Car Club Advert A4 Multiples V2.indd 1 11/01/2019 10:09 Classifieds

INTERCEPTOR nil advisories @ a recorded mileage of just 32700 miles. I believe the car was stationary for some 27 years prior to my purchase and the log book states 2 previous owners.

I am a retired motor mechanic who served my apprenticeship in the mid-60s so learned on these car types, I have carried out a “as required” restoration from 2007-2017 to include new tyres, calipers, discs, pads, master cylinders and pipes all round, new inner and outer sills, and a bare metal repaint in Reef Blue by a respected body repairer.

The body and underside is solid, also I added superior acoustic/ thermal under bonnet insulation, refurbished the fuel tank and the rear axle, gearbox engine oil & filter have been changed. The navy blue interior has also been restored. The car is complete & running with a 6.3 litre engine that is not original however the original 6.3 litre engine is sold with the car ready for re-build, even the tool roll & jack are present.

Please contact me for further information and pictures. Offers circa £55,000. Terence Carney, 01400281111 or 07774310488. Member 9212. FF

Interceptor MkIII Convertible. Very good condition. 74, 000 miles. Runs, drives, but has been sat around for over 10 years so does need some TLC. Automatic hood works as it should. Original handbook, hood cover, and headrests with the car. £50,000 or near offer. Taj Singh Bhogal, 07889 648243.

1968 Mk1 Jensen FF (car number 48).  English registered, and in driveable condition. For sale due to the advancing age of the owner. The car (together with other non Jensens which are also for sale) is situated in France close to Nice airport.

Interceptor MkIII (128/4619).  Purchased by me in October 2007 with an MOT dated Dec 1979 and recorded mileage of 32,594 miles. I had the car re-tested on 24th September 2017 and it passed with

50 For further details, including modifications (original parts have been retained should the new owner wish to return it to standard specification), please contact Phil Clarke 0033634376320. Best offers accepted. The other vehicles for sale include a 3.4 litre S type Jaguar, two SSK Mercedes replicas, and a 1976 Norton Commando motorbike.

December 1972 Jensen Healey Mk1,  RHD. 70,000 miles. Blue with black trim and hard top. Laid up on stands. Bodywork generally good. £5,000. 07769 646257 WANTED

Old JOC magazines. I am looking for issues 1-13, 48, 52, 73-84, 86, 92, 94, 96, 98-119, 145, 155-181 and 198. Contact David Davies Member 4831 on 07884 182313.

Historical Items.  The club archivist (see committee member page for HEALEY/GT details) would be happy to consider any items of historical importance which members wish to donate to the club.

Affordable Jensen 541R.  May have issues, but no full restoration project. Chassis must be sound. Good original car or older restoration. Telephone: Sven on 0049 711 531 7368 or email: [email protected] PARTS FOR SALE

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I1973 Jensen Healey Mk1, Historic Vehicle. Original Jensen Yellow (been resprayed). FSH available. Currently tax free and MOT free. Send your classified advertisements to: Last MOT April 2018. The car has been in my ownership since 1997, Colin and Diane Mayes garaged and used regularly until December 2018. Illness now forces Tel no. (Office hours only) me to sell. Tel: 01775 720520 E: [email protected]

All classified advertisements are FREE to members and non-members Sale includes soft top hood, full and half tonneau covers, all in good alike, provided that they are not businesses or trade adverts and are mo- condition (the hood may need a little extra waterproofing where it tor related (see rates panel). You may include a PHOTO free of charge, meets the top of the screen). Also included is a hard top, not used which will be used if space permits. Photos cannot be returned unless during my ownership and needing some TLC. you include an SAE. Advertising rates as of January 2018: The car looks good and receives appreciative comments but is not Full page: £220 in full concours condition. Engine rebuilt 2014. Suspension, brakes, Double page spread £400 shock absorbers and steering assembly replaced 2015. New clutch Half page: £115 2018. The car is therefore virtually rebuilt during the last five years. Quarter page £60 Eighth page: £39 Trade classified ad Current insurance is for owner only, so an arrangement will be (up to 10 lines) £15 needed to test drive. Price is £7,000 including workshop manual etc. Leaflet inserts: £350 Contact Mike Collins 01902 334545 (in Wolverhampton) No VAT is payable, we are not VAT registered. Traders’ invoices are sent out with a copy of the magazine in which the advert appears. Please note, free classified adverts will only be reprinted if you contact Payment is due after receipt of invoice. [email protected] by Fri 5 April FINAL DATE FOR SUBMISSIONS: Fri 5 April

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