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Issue 273 September – October 2020 COMPLETE 1000S BESPOKE JENSEN TRIMMING of PARTS RESTORATION CAR SALES SERVICES in STOCK Issue 273 September – October 2020 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 3 Disclaimer The ideas and opinions Jensen Owners’ News expressed in this publication are purely those of the JOC Forum Having some fun contributors and should The Forum is one of the busiest classic car As we were unable to display our precious not be construed as the forums around. The forum has answers to some cars this year one of our club members son’s policies of the Editor, the of your technical questions, the latest JOC decided to have some fun with his 1962 Mini Committee, or the Club. events and shows are detailed in the regularly (called Miles). I have attached the link of a Whilst every care is taken to ensure the information updated JOC calendar. video he created of his mini alongside his in this publication is father’s Jensen Inteceptor. correct, no liability can be Club Shop https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=dpTwib accepted by the authors of Visit the Jensen Owners’ Club Regalia online Zvuq0&t=13s the Jensen Owners’ Club store (the club’s shop) Email: [email protected] Thank you Steve Upton. magazine for loss, damage Phone: +44 (0) 7740142583 or injury caused by errors in, or omissions from, the Jensen Owners’ Club Events information given. For upcoming JOC events, please go to https://www.joc.org.uk/events/diary Publication REGALIAREGALIA The Jensen Owners’ Club magazine is published bi- monthly on the 1st of each Rajmattie Mangroo month starting in January. Rajmattie Mangroo The submissions deadline JOCJOC Regalia Regalia Secretary Secretary for the Nov/Dec issue #274 Phone:+44Phone:+44 (0) (0)7740142583 7740142583 is Friday 9th October and Email:Email: [email protected] [email protected] these must be sent to the Editor only. Articles for the magazine are welcomed for publication by the Editor, TheThe Jensen Jensen Owners Owners’ Club’ Club Regalia Regalia Shop Shop and andClothing Clothing has hasbeen been running running for overfor over 15 years15 years together with electronic plusplus and andwith with every every passing passing year year—we— aimwe aim to bring to bring you youfresh fresh and andnew new merchandise merchandise as well as well copies of photos which are as someas some of yourof your old oldfavorite. favorite. We Wehave have endeavor endeavor to keep to keep the theprices prices to our to ourmembers members below below preferred to maintain the the Retailthe Retail Market Market Price Price where where possible. possible. highest printing quality. The Club endeavours to take good care of all WeWe stock stock an arrayan array of items of items such such as: as: material submitted, but Richard Richard Calver Calver—All— theAll Models;the Models; Jensen Jensen Genome Genome & Service & Service Bulletin; Bulletin; cannot be held responsible Workshop Workshop Manuals; Manuals; Handbooks Handbooks and and Parts Parts Catalogues; Catalogues; for loss or damage, nor can it guarantee a specific Wire Wire Diagrams; Diagrams; Models; Models; Custom Custom made made Over Over mats; mats; Custom Custom made made car carcover: cover: publication date. Advertising and andMetal Metal Polish Polish is accepted on the basis Grill Grill badges, badges, Pins, Pins, Cufflinks, Cufflinks, Ladies Ladies Leather Leather Handbags' Handbags' and and Men's Men's Leather Leather that there is no guarantee WalletsWallets of a specific publication And And much much more more date and that the Club has the right to refuse or CheckCheck out outour ournew new site siteat: https://joc.org.uk/shop at: https://joc.org.uk/shop and andfor ourfor ourrange range of clothing of clothing this this withdraw advertisements can canbe found be found at: https://www.totalclothingshop.co.uk/joc at: https://www.totalclothingshop.co.uk/joc at its discretion, nor does it accept liability for clerical or printer’s errors although every care is taken to avoid mistakes. Digital copies Digital copies of the magazines are available to view online in the members’ section of the website. To get access to this please contact the club’s IT Officer, Mrs Raj Mangroo – [email protected] – please note that these electronic magazines are restricted to Jensen Owners’ www.joc.org.uk/events/diary Club members only. @jensenownersclub • @jensenowners • #jensenownersclub 4 www.joc.org.uk 5 Welcome nbelievably, we are already halfway through the year, and now suddenly, we find ourselves in a summer defined by face masks of every variety. To add to your collection, our Regalia Secretary Uhas arranged for all members to receive a complimentary Jensen Owners Club face mask; you can never be too safe. In this issue, the Committee has several announcements for you and I would like to draw your attention to pages 50 to 52. It appears that car events are slowly starting again. I attended the London Concours in August and the Concours of Elegance in September. Our newly appointed Area Coordinator, Adam Fischer, has proposed his first event, which is currently advertised on the forum. Further information on the event which will be held at Bicester Heritage, can be found within the events section on our forum. Another date for your diary is Friday 13 - Sunday 15 November 2020. The JOC will be exhibiting at the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show, with Discovery in Birmingham at the NEC. Members save £2 off adult day tickets booked in advance. Use the club code CC212 to receive your discount. This year’s show is not just about seeing stunning cars on display; it’s about reuniting our community and bringing friends together. Hence why the motto for the show is ‘Wheel Meet Again’. You will see this used on the Classic Motor Show’s social media channels as they start sharing various memories of the NEC Show from previous years. We are invited as a club to do the same using the hashtag #wheelmeetagain. Finally, our market has seen three new Jensen sales in the last few months. Two Jensen FFs priced in the region of £140,000, and a Jensen SP priced in the region of £90,000. Neither of the owners have owned Jensens before, so I am looking forward to welcoming them to the club soon.. Leah Photographer: Alex Lawrence Instagram handle: a.d.lawrence Location: California Photoshoot: Editorial for Piloti and Classic Driver @jensenownersclub • @jensenowners • #jensenownersclub 6 The Leading Jensen Specialists All work performed in-house. Trim. Restoration. Mechanical. Upgrades. www.cropredybridge.com 01295 758444 [email protected] 7 Committee Contents Chairman* General Secretary* A view from the bridge Shaun Winfield Chris Reed Chairman’s Interception 9 07969 129382 (07778) 195753 By Shaun Winfield [email protected] [email protected] 255 Staines Road, Twickenham, Jensen Stories TW2 5AY The Story of S34 the Treasurer* 1938 RAC Rally car 10 Ian Roberts Membership Secretary by David Davies (07920) 055153 Darren Barnes [email protected] 07973 961640 Technical Edwinstowe, Hambledown Road, [email protected] Confuse the Issue 19 Denmead, Waterlooville, 26 Foster Park Road, Denholme, By Kevin Bax Hampshire PO7 6EP Bradford, W. Yorks BD13 4BE Installation of a GM 4L60E 21 International Weekend C-V8 Registrar By Chuck Huber Stuart Allan John Staddon (07712) 767533 07759 909443 Jensen Life during Lockdown 25 [email protected] [email protected] By Tony Cope Owner Stories Concours Secretary Interceptor Registrar David Pearce Neil Bennet Interceptor Floor Pan 26 [email protected] [email protected] By Jon Miles Concours-winning restoration Regalia Secretary Int’ceptor Variants Reg. Jensen C-V8 MKIII 28 Mrs Raj Mangroo Tim Clark By Dennis Drenthe 07740 142583 (01322) 333484 If I were you I would [email protected] [email protected] not start from here 36 Press Liaison Officer FF Registrar By John Staddon Nic Cooper Dave Barnett Member Interview (07860) 467253 (01708) 456439 Question Time [email protected] [email protected] 41 By Leah Guilliard-Watts IT Officer Jensen-Healey Reg. Area News Mrs Raj Mangroo Rob Heydon Area Representatives 44 07740 142583 (07771) 556230 Latest news and events [email protected] [email protected] Register News Early Cars Registrar S-V8 Registrar PT1 - My Love of Jensens 47 Joerg Huesken Chris Watts by Neil Bennett +49 172 3543210 07973 135219 [email protected] [email protected] Membership New Members 48 541 Registrars Area Coordinator New members joining and their cars David & Jane Turnage Adam Fischer The Leading Jensen Specialists (01206) 273140 07943 323305 Committee Announcements [email protected] [email protected] Announcements 50 Keeping you up-to-date All work performed in-house. * Executive Committee Members Trim. Restoration. Mechanical. Upgrades. Marketplace Advertisers and Classifieds 53 Magazine Services and sales Concours-winning restoration Editor, JOC Magazine VACANT Assistant Editor Leah Guillard-Watts & Advertising Asst. p28 [email protected] TEMP 01775 725020 (Office hours only) [email protected] Honorary President and Club Archivist John Lane. Tel 0151 9249621. www.cropredybridge.com 01295 758444 [email protected] 8 High Performance Jensen Brake Kits Classic Car Batteries High Output Alternators Dynator Conversions High Torque Starter Motors Engineered in the Heart of England 01386 426 249 Blockley | Glos. | England WWW.F OSSEWAYP ERFORMANCE.CO.UK www.joc.org.uk 9 A view from the bridge BY SHAUN WINFIELD ello and welcome to issue Now, club appointments: 273. I hope you are all • Many of you will no doubt know that Colin and well and safely easing out Diane Mayes have resigned from the Committee of lockdown; we really are and I must record my thanks to them for their efforts Hliving in such strange times.
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