217 Jensen 541R (1959) WXM 54 by Robert Knight
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Jensen 541R (1957-60) Engine 3993cc S6 OHC Production 193 Registration WXM 54 (London) JENSEN and JENSEN HEALEY ALBUM www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157624203748256... A closed four seater Grand Tourer the original 541 made it's debut appearance in prototype form at the 1953 Earls Court, London Motor Show with an aluminium body, although this changed to glass fibre for the production car. Designed by Eric Neale the car was aerodynamically efficient for its day with a Cd figure of 0.39 The 541R was introduced in 1957 differing from the 541 by using rack and pinion steering instead of a cam and roller system, and large disc brakes were used all round. The 541R is powered by a low revving four litre straight six engine from the Austin Sheerline. The suspension system came from the Austin A70 with independent suspension by coil springs at the front and live axle with half-elliptic springs at the rear. When tested by Autocar magazine in 1958 a 541R achieved a top speed of 127.5mph, the highest they had recorded for a four seater Diolch am 98,793,836 o olygiadau gwych, mae pob un ohonynt yn cael eu gwerthfawrogi'n fawr. Thanks for 98,793,836 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 09.10.2022, at Bicester Heritage, Autumn Scramble, Bicester Aerodrome, Bicester, Oxon 166-217