Jensen 541 deluxe

The prototype was first exhibited at the 1953 London Motor Show. The car used a 4 litre 6-cylinder Austin engine with triple-SU carburettors (plus a 4th carb just for starting!), obtained from Austin as a "sweetener" from Austin for having copied a Jensen design for the first Sheerline. This engine developed 125 bhp - maximum speed of 116 mph and 0-60 of 10.8 secs. This was the first four-seater production car to use a glass fibre body and the first with all-round disc brakes.

Inspirations

Anyone interested in 541's will want to take a look at these links:

Han Kamp, my inspiration - turned a wreck in a field into a beautiful car http://barnfinds.com/han-ks-barn-find-project/ [note: his car is sold]

Jensen Owner's Club
http://www.jensen541.com/ and http://www.joc.org.uk/ and http://www.joc.org.uk/phpBB2/index.php

Mike Byrne, of Jentune. Working with 541's since they were just a little secondhand. https://www.flickr.com/photos/jentune/albums

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