Lot details

Year: 1973
Make: Jensen-Healey
Registration: JVF 4L
Chassis No: A72090553
Engine No: 10601
Mileage: 75,243
•: £5,000 Recent expenditure
•: Rare car

Following the demise of the Austin-Healey 3000, Kjell Qvale, the largest Austin Healey dealer in the US, was keen to find a replacement sports car to market in America. As a major shareholder in Jensen Motors, who had built the bodies of the Austin-Healeys, Qvale was instrumental in opening discussions with Donald Healey regarding collaboration with Jensen Motors, for his next project. Healey was appointed Chairman of Jensen Motors in 1970 and work started on the design of what was to be the last car to bear the famous Healey name. The Jensen-Healey was designed as a joint venture by Donald Healey, his son Geoffrey, and Jensen Motors. It was the hope that Healey would contribute the sense of style that made the Austin-Healey so successful. Colin Chapman of Lotus offered to help and Jensen accepted his company's new 1973 cc Lotus 907 engine, a two litre, DOHC, 16 valve all-alloy powerplant. This multi-valve engine was the first to be mass produced on an assembly line and produced a power output of approximately 144bhp, sufficient for a top speed of 119 mph and acceleration from 0-60mph in 8.1 seconds. Disc brakes were fitted at the front while drums sufficed for the rear. Finished in white with a black interior this attractive Jensen Healey has had significant recent expenditure totalling nearly £5000 which included new battery, electronic ignition and high torque starter motor. These rare cars offer an interesting alternative to the more common British sports cars and with the Lotus twin cam engine will show a clean pair of heels to most of them! With an MoT until May 2025, a host of invoices and original handbook, this lovely sportscar looks terrific value and is ready to be enjoyed by its new owner and comes with both hood and full length tonneau cover. Consigned by John Dutton

Estimate £7,000-£10,000