Jensen H-Type

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H-type
Production period:	1939-1945
Class :	Upper class
Body versions :	Sedan , coupe , convertible
Engines:	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

1. ↑ Nick Walker: AZ of British Coachbuilders 1919-1960. Shebbear 2007 (Herridge & Sons Ltd.) ISBN 978-0-9549981-6-5 , p. 131.
2. ↑ Jensen Motors production figures on the website www.richardcalver.com (accessed on September 12, 2016).
3. ↑ ^{a b c} The Jensen H-Type on the website www.ultimatecarpage.com
4. ↑ 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