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THEN & NOW FEATURE
Jensen FF Press Car 119/117 | Then & Now
Jensen FF, chassis 119/117, was acquired for the Museum collection in 2007. This famous Jensen FF press car had languished in a garage since the 1970s, and had never been restored. As such it is one of the most original Jensen FF cars surviving today. Now fifty years old, the Museum has assembled a photographic […]
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HISTORY FEATURE
Voxson’s Jensen Connection
Voxson’s fresh to market Stereo 8 car entertainment system was cutting edge technology when introduced in 1968. It was Jensen’s Export Sales Manager, Tony Marshall, that saw the new unit on the Voxson stand at the Geneva Motor Show. Marshall knew this was just the right unit for the Interceptor and FF, and negotiations for […]
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HISTORY FEATURE
Voxson | A Tumultuous History
Many Jensen owners of today, own and drive a car with a Voxson Stereo 8 in place. Few will know much of the tumultuous history of this famous Italian electronics company, and its connection with the infamous P2 Lodge. One thing’s for sure, no Jensen owner will look at their Voxson Stereo in the same […]
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HISTORY FEATURE
Jensen Interceptor Convertible
On the 22nd March 1974, Jensen Motors announced the new Jensen Interceptor Convertible. The new drop-head Jensen was the inspiration of Company President, Kjell Qvale, and was being pitched as a viable and sexy alternative to the Rolls Royce Corniche. This was an awkward time for all major automobile manufactures, let alone a small company […]
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TOUCHING HISTORY
Jensen Interceptor | Director Model Office Equipment
The Jensen Interceptor Director Model office equipment is the first in the Museum’s Touching History features. These are surviving artefacts that allow us to look back and touch history. This feature discusses three surviving items of office equipment, originally out of the Director Model Interceptor. They remain tangible reminders of a unique idea from Good […]
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THEN & NOW FEATURE
Jensen Healey 15 036 | Then & Now
Niels-Erik Manniche has been the chairman of the Danish Jensen Owners’ Club since 2015, and owns both a Jensen-Healey, and a Jensen GT. The Jensen-Healey, chassis number 15 036, was one of the few cars sold through the Swedish distributor, AB Wendels, from Malmo. Manniche tells us the story of his Jensen-Healey. Jensen Healey chassis […]
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MUSEUM FEATURE
Jensen Motors | Continental Touring Kit
The Jensen Interceptor and FF were launched in 1966. These grand tourer Jensens would be driven over to the continent in greater numbers than ever before, and travel longer distances. Jensen Motors quickly realised that a good Continental Touring Kit should be made available for sale or hire. These metal cased touring kits held a […]
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HELP THE MUSEUM
Jensen SP | Question Of Identity
The Museum holds a Register of Jensen SP cars, which is updated as and when new information comes available. We hold photographs of two Jensen SP cars which we do not know the relevant chassis numbers. If you can help identify the chassis numbers of the following two vehicles, we would be very pleased to […]
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MUSEUM FEATURE
Jensen GT | An Everyday Experience
Museum curator, Ulric Woodhams, acquired a Jensen GT at the end of 2017. The Museum already held the prototype Jensen GT within its collection, but this car was going to serve a different purpose. Woodhams explains, “For some years , it had occurred to me that even under the duress of today’s pressured road systems, […]
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IMPORTANT JENSEN CARS
Jensen’s Office On Wheels | The Director Model
Back in 1969, Jensen’s publicity guru, Tony Good, came up with a novel idea. An office on wheels for the fast living company director. With ship designer, Jon Bannenberg on board to create the look, and Good using his contacts to get the unique car into Harrod’s Banking Hall, the stage was set for Jensen’s […]
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RECOLLECTIONS
Ron Clover’s Jensen Days
Brought up in London’s East End, by the 1960s, Ron Clover, was a partner in a successful engineering business. It was the time both Clover, and his partner, Brown, flirted with the new Italian-bodied Jensen. In fact both partners bought Interceptors and FFs. London, in the 1960s, was an exciting place to be, and could […]
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JENSEN CARS ON CELLULOID
Jensen Convertible | Assault On Agathon
Back in 1974, Jensen Motors boss, Kjell Qvale, was approached by film producer, Nico Minardos, about using a Jensen in a new film he would be producing. With the new flagship Jensen Convertible having just been launched, this seemed like an excellent opportunity for product placement. But Qvale went further, not only did he offer […]
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MUSEUM CARS
Sean Connery’s Jensen CV8 | Chassis Number 104/2158
Sean Connery is today, so inextricably linked with the Aston Martin, that the public are surprised to find out he once owned a Jensen. The year was 1967, and the car Connery purchased was a green painted Jensen CV8. Nearly 50 years later, Sean Connery’s Jensen was acquired by the Jensen Museum. Jensen CV8 chassis […]
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LIFE & TIMES JENSEN EMPLOYEE
Jensen Motors Inspector | Life & Times
Frank Nation ended up working at Jensen Motors in 1944, as an Inspector. Being on Reserved Occupation, it wasn’t Nation’s choice to go to Jensen Motors, he had to go where the authorities believed he was best needed. He remained at Jensen Motors from 1944 until the Company closed down in 1976. Using material from […]
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ACTION VIDEO
Hendrix Jensen FF | Wenkart’s Last Drive
Sydney-based private hospital entrepreneur, Dr Tom Wenkart, takes a last drive in his famous Hendrix Jensen FF. Wenkart, purchased a Jensen FF in June 1976. The car, chassis number 119/195, was originally owned by Mitch Mitchell, the drummer with the Jimi Hendrix Experience. At the time of purchase, Wenkart was oblivious to the Rock […]