Jensen Cars and Autos

The Jensen motor car company
This section provides access to the cars and autos manufactured under the name of the Jensen motor car company. An online guide for auto enthusiasts covering old and new cars and autos. If you like car talk then you will love this website! A free, online resource with facts and company information about the cars and autos made by the Jensen motor car company.

History of Jensen motor car company
The Jensen motor car company began life as a small coach building firm run by brothers Richard and Allen Jensen. They bought W.J. Smiths body work shop where they continued to work after the owner's death, renaming the company Jensen Motors in 1934. Jensen Motors initially built exclusive bodies for standard cars by several manufacturers of that time including Morris, Standard and Wolseley. In 1934 American film actor Clark Gable commissioned Richard and Allen Jensen to design and build a car for him, it was to be based on a Ford V8 chassis. Their  design work on the car resulted in the car wining them much acclaim, and much interest in their work, including ford proposing a deal for a run of Jensen Fords with Ford chassis and Jensen bodywork, also in 1934 Jensen began to design their first production car, named the White Lady, the car went into production as the Jensen's S-Type 1935.

In 1959 the Norcros Group took control of the Jensen company, then in 1966, due to disagreements, both Alan and Richard Jensen resigned. The Jensen company's majority shareholders, American car distributors Kjell Qvale, bought in Donald Healey as the new chairman in 1970.

IDuring May 1976, Jensen motors ceased trading. In order to pick up the pieces of the Jensen motor company, two new companies were created, Jensen Special Products and Jensen Parts & Service Limited. Jensen Special Products was created out of the Jensen development department, who specialised in engineering and design. Jensen Parts & Service Limited was created to supply existing Jensen customers with parts and service. Holding company Britcar Holdings bought both, Jensen Special Products and Jensen Parts & Service Limited. Ian Orford, in 1982 bought Jensen Parts & Service Limited with the rights to use the Jensen name, put the Interceptor back into production changing it to the Mk IV.

Ian Orford's Jensen Parts & Service was renamed Jensen cars Ltd, with 11 cars having bin made before the company was sold to Unicorn Holdings of Stockport, a Mk V Interceptor was put forward but never materialised, with only a few more Mk IV's actually being built, in 2001 their was a short revival which ended in 2002 with only the  S-V8 model being produced .

What models and types of cars and automobiles does the Jensen motor car company produce?
The models and types of cars and automobiles produced by the company include those detailed on the following list. Whether you enjoy comparing cars and autos, want to conduct some research before you buy a new car or a used car or finally an automobile enthusiast who loves fast, cool, new, old, vintage, classic, antique, sports, top, muscle or exotic cars we have the info you are searching for! Select the automobile you are interested in and click the link for access to an online overview of this Jensen vehicle with car guides, online facts, information, statistics, specs, specifications, design details and ratings of cars and autos.