Design and Engineering
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Design Feature
Jensen Healey | Cut-A-Way Drawings
When the Jensen Healey was introduced in 1972, two Jensen Healey cut-a-way drawings were completed. The first drawing was by Jensen Motors’ in-house senior draughtsman / designer, John Attrill. The other was completed by Autocar’s artist, John Hostler. Both were finished and published in 1972. The two men dealt with their cut-a-way drawing in different […]
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A New Take On Colour
Complexities of Colour
Henry Ford’s much paraphrased remark from 1909, “You can have any colour as long as it’s black”, may have worked back then, but the savvy car buyer of the 1960s had colour expectations that Ford couldn’t have comprehended. Jensen Motors stepped up to the wire, and gave customers colours of the moment, but how did […]
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Museum Information Source
Jensen Motors Paint Codes 1967 – 1976
When Jensen Motors added a new colour to their range, the manufacturer’s name and their code for the specific paint colour was held on file. This listing gives a breakdown of Jensen Motors paint codes representing the company’s standard range of colours used between 1967 and 1976. This is further broken down into pre-1973 colors […]
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Jensen FF Technical Feature
Ferguson Four-Wheel-Drive System Explained
At the heart of the Jensen FF is the Ferguson four-wheel-drive-system, cutting edge technology when the car was launched in 1965. The system had been the dream of two men, Tony Rolt and Freddie Dixon, way back before the Second World War, with Ferguson coming aboard in the 1950s to finance the venture. The Ferguson […]
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Jensen FF Technical Feature
Dunlop Maxaret Anti-Lock Braking Explained
Dunlop Maxaret was the first anti-lock braking system (ABS) to be widely used. Introduced in the early 1950s, the Dunlop Maxaret was rapidly taken up in the aviation world, since testing found a 30% reduction in stopping distances, and the elimination of tyre bursts or flat spots due to skids. Harry Ferguson Research had worked […]
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Technical Feature
Selectaride Shock Absorbers | The True Story
The idea of a shock absorber which could be adjusted between soft and hard settings, went back to the 1930s, when Girling Luvax brought out their pressure adjustable system. The system wasn’t particularly successful and was withdrawn in 1939. It was Armstrong that paved the way post-war, developing an electrically adjustable shock absorber which they […]
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WIRING DIAGRAMS
Jensen-Healey Wiring Diagram
This wiring diagram for the Jensen-Healey, was issued in 1972. Unlike many of the wiring diagrams, it dies not give a standard ‘W’ wiring diagram number. Launched in 1972, the Jensen-Healey was a fast, luxurious, and competent convertible sports car. The car was positioned in the market place between the Triumph TR6, and the Jaguar E-Type. […]
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WIRING DIAGRAMS
Jensen CV8 MK.I & MK.II Wiring Diagram
This wiring diagram for the Jensen CV8 MK.I & MK.II, was issued in 1962 under the Jensen Motors wiring diagram number W549 339 37A. The Jensen CV8 was a four-seater GT car produced by Jensen Motors between 1962 and 1966. Launched in October 1962, the C-V8 series had fibreglass bodywork with aluminium door skins, as did the […]
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WIRING DIAGRAMS
Jensen 541 S Wiring Diagram
This wiring diagram for the Jensen 541 S was issued in March 1961 under the Jensen Motors wiring diagram number W549 480 27. The Jensen 541S was Jensen Motors luxury GT model of the Jensen 541 series with wider track. Four inches wider than the 541R. The increase allowed the new car’s interior to be roomier […]