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  1. 10-28-2005, 10:12 AM #1
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    Jensen C-V8

    Jensen C-V8

    In the late 50s Richard Jensen was searching for a successor of the Type 541.
    The demand of more power, luxus and prestige was there. The new chief-ingenieur Kevin Beattie built the new car and it was shown as the Jensen C-V8 in 1962.
    The bizarre designed bodywork was again made from plastic. The chassis was very expensive because of its massive stealframe.
    The good road performance was a result of the new engine, a Chrysler-5.9-liter-8-cylinder with automatic-transmission.

    There were 3 types of the C-V8:
    Mk I was built 68 times between November 1962 and November 1963.
    Mk II was built 250 times between October 1963 and July 1965, 8 of them were LHD and 7 had a manual-transmission.
    Mk III was built 181 times between June 1965 and December 1966. Only 2 of them were LHD.


    This car was pictured at this years Westfalen Lippe Classic in Harsewinkel/Germany
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    Quote Originally Posted by netburner
    Jensen C-V8
    Thank you! Nice pics.
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    one more, shot at Silverstone this year.
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    and two others, shot at LeMans this year, the blue one being a MkIII version with slightly different frontlights.
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    Nice, although I've never had the chance to see one in person, I've always liked the looks of this one for some reason.
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