Jensen H-Type
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Production period: | 1939-1945 |
Class : | Upper class |
Body versions : | Sedan , coupe , convertible |
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Otto engines : 4.3 and 4.4 liters |
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Wheelbase : | 3327 mm |
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Previous model | Jensen S-Type |
successor | Jensen PW |
The Jensen H-Type (also: Jensen 4.25 liter or Jensen 4¼ liter ) was a sports car of the British automobile and body manufacturer Jensen Motors , which was produced in small numbers during the Second World War .
history
Founded in 1935 by Richard and Alan Jensen and based in West Bromwich , Jensen Motors was primarily a body manufacturer. In addition to individual special superstructures that followed customer requests, Jensen produced small series of sporty bodies for chassis from Austin , Ford , Morris and Wolseley . Jensen first achieved greater fame in 1935 with a sports car with Ford technology built for actor Clark Gable . This vehicle was followed by the Jensen S-Type , a sports car manufactured from 1936 to 1939 with an open or closed body, of which around 50 were built. Its much longer successor was given the designation H-Type. It was introduced in 1939 and remained in production until 1945. The H-Type did not reach high numbers. Most sources speak of a total production of 14 or 15 cars. The lack of success was primarily due to the war-related scarcity of materials. The construction of the H-Type was further developed to the model Jensen PW (for "Post War") presented in 1945 .
description
The Jensen H-Type had a box frame . Basically, it was a Ford design, but the Jensen technicians had reinforced the frame in various places. The front wheels were suspended independently. A rigid axle was used at the rear. The wheelbase was 131 inches (3327 mm). The body consisted of a frame made of ash wood covered with aluminum . Jensen offered the model as a four-door sedan, two-door coupé, as well as a convertible and roadster. The style of the bodywork has been described as "somewhere between sporty, luxurious and impressive".
The main drive was an American eight-cylinder Nash engine with a displacement of 4.3 liters. It was equipped with double ignition and made 120 bhp (89 kW). The top speed was 88 mph (about 140 km / h). Individual copies of the H-Type received a 4.4 liter V12 engine from Lincoln instead . They were intended for the North American market.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Nick Walker: AZ of British Coachbuilders 1919-1960. Shebbear 2007 (Herridge & Sons Ltd.) ISBN 978-0-9549981-6-5 , p. 131.
- ↑ Jensen Motors production figures on the website www.richardcalver.com (accessed on September 12, 2016).
- ↑ a b c The Jensen H-Type on the website www.ultimatecarpage.com
- ↑ John Tipler: Jensen Interceptor. The Complete Story . Crowood Press Ltd., Ramsbury 2004. ISBN 978-1-86126-711-5 , p. 17.
literature
John Tipler: Jensen Interceptor. The Complete Story . Crowood Press Ltd., Ramsbury 2004. ISBN 978-1-86126-711-5
Web links
The Jensen H-Type on the website www.ultimatecarpage.com
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