Jensen

When production of the Austin-Healey 3000 ended in 1967, Donald Healey opened discussions with Jensen Motors, who had built the Austin-Healey bodies. The Jensen-Healey was developed in a joint venture by Donald Healey, his son Geoffrey and Jensen Motors. It was launched in 1972 as a luxurious, convertible sports car, positioned in the market between the Triumph TR6 and Jaguar E-Type. A related fastback, the Jensen GT, was introduced in 1975. Early cars (1973-1974) were fitted with two-piece steel and chrome bumpers, later cars used redesigned black rubber bumpers to comply with US government regulations. The car was powered by a brand new 1,973 cc Lotus engine, the first modern dual overhead cam 4 valve per cylinder engine to be mass-produced on an assembly line.