| There are many classic automobiles that have gone | | | | to use a different engine instead. Most cars |
| down in history. Car enthusiasts hold certain makes | | | | manufactured during this time had a manual gearbox |
| and models of car especially high. There are certain | | | | inside them. However, the 541S Jensen had a |
| models that everyone has heard of even though | | | | hydramatic gearbox instead which was a relatively |
| they are not into cars. Yet, there are also those that | | | | new feature. One interesting feature was that these |
| get missed somewhere along the way. The 541S | | | | cars came equipped with seat belts. They were the |
| Jensen is a British classic car. It is not nearly as | | | | first of their time to have them since it was not a |
| popular as many others but it has just as rich a | | | | legal requirement then. |
| history as any other. Perhaps there is not enough | | | | Safety was important to the Jensen brothers which |
| general coverage on these fine older vehicles but the | | | | is why they included the seat belts. Soft padding was |
| information is there for those who seek it. | | | | included around the dash and the door panels. The |
| The 541S Jensen has gone greatly overlooked by | | | | 541S Jensen was also the first car to have disc |
| many auto enthusiasts. This is largely because there | | | | brakes. These cars won the silver medal for coach |
| were not all that many of them produced. They did | | | | work, which is an impressive feat. For a car that was |
| not manage to earn the greatest reputation either | | | | not all that popular at the time, it is now winning |
| though that does not mean this car is not worth | | | | many of the best awards that are available to classic |
| some recognition. The first production year for this | | | | cars. |
| car was the year 1960. It was only produced for | | | | This classic car is also extremely luxurious. The |
| three years which makes this car relatively rare and | | | | interior is incredibly nice when well kept. There is |
| not all that easy to find. Because of this, there is | | | | plenty of room inside the car, including ample leg |
| significant value for one that is in good shape. Since it | | | | space and head room. The maintenance of the |
| is a British car, it may be even harder to find outside | | | | interior is especially important. Since these cars are |
| of Europe. North American collectors will have their | | | | rare, keeping them properly maintained is essential to |
| work cut out for them. | | | | their value. The 541S Jensen has a unique look to it |
| Just 127 of these cars were produced. They were all | | | | that is similar to the early Jaguars. It can be a |
| hand built by the Jensen brothers. They had originally | | | | beautiful car in appearance when well kept. These |
| wanted to use the V8 engine from Chrysler for | | | | cars were fast, stylish and rare. What more could a |
| these cars but at that time they were unable to. | | | | car collector want in a classic? |
| There were supply difficulties that led them to have | | | | |