This is the Jensen S-V8. It is a traditional British car, powered by a 4.6l V8 that develops 325bhp. This propels the car to 60 in 5 seconds flat and up to a v-max of over 160mph.. It handles like a dream too ;)

heres a few pics

cheers
jay

and the rear view.. i dont like the back so much... the front looks great, very aggressive... ciao

Is that actually made? I remember when it was a concept, but I wasn't sure if it had entered production yet or not

Yeah it's currently on sale in the Uk for around £43k though i'm sure its made in pretty limited numbers.. There are 11 dealers across the country and 300 have already been ordered (these people haven't even driven it yet!)
whadayathink?
nice car or what?

cheers
jay

Ugh that is ugly...........mainly in the grille the rest is allright

I like it, looks ready to charge ahead

.. and charge ahead it will!
It's aimed at people who go for TVR's, hoping they will want to be different and buy the Jensen instead.. seems to be working!

cheers
jay

Originally posted by crayzayjay
.. and charge ahead it will!
It's aimed at people who go for TVR's, hoping they will want to be different and buy the Jensen instead.. seems to be working!

cheers
jay

do you think the build is better than a TVR?????

Looks pretty good, too bad it uses a Ford engine. Still, its good to see Jensen back in production.

It couldnt be much worse ;)

i dunno much about the British supercars but doesn't TVR have a better reputation? this looks like one of the cars that the rih people are going to add to their collection anbd that the middle-class will choose for it's better value. i agree though that we need to see some more action fron britain on the supercar market. on that note...I'm all for it!:silly2:

Jensen is making a comeback onto the scene so I guess that TVR is more established. But even TVR's build quality leaves a lot to be desired.
I'm glad they both exist though.

cheers
jay

pretty cool car:bandit: :smoka: :smoker2: :ylsuper

Another gorgeous european car I'll never own!!

hmmm, I like the way it looks. The front does look aggressive. But if its aimed at people looking at TVR's that want to be different, I'll take a Tuscan S over this any day. The Tuscan's design is just sooo sexy. And with some reflexive paint.... *droooooooool*

Build quality, fah, we don't need no stinkin build quality:D

But really, when all their parts are built in-house by such a small company (and the whole car is so spectacular), such an insignificant flaw can be easily overlooked, IMHO.

At a minimum of £40k a pop, i sure as hell care about build quality. How would you feel if an indicator stalk came off in your hand? :rolleyes:

Well, considering that GM hasn't fixed this exact same problem for any of their cars, plus many more (ie, panel gaps that rival the grand canyon), you have to give credit to TVR for making it themselves. And besides, if the turn signal brakes, just take the corner fast enough to not disturb other traffic;)

Another gorgeous european car I'll never own!!

seconds to that!

no one can argue...british cars always have the best styling..no doubt bout it

I remember my friend selling A Jensen, but I dont know what type.
TVR has a great reputation, a bit like a less extreme version of lotus, but a slightly bigger then that. The new TVR's aren't looking as nice as they used to though. Chimera for me any day, or perhaps a tuscan.

Move to europe, that's what I'm doing! If you've been following US politics, you'll realise this continent is a sinking boat :(

Damn the excessively wealthy! JSB, this doesn't include you, you at least have the sense to buy wonderful autos!

Hasn't the SV8 just gone belly up??? :confused:

I don't know, hope it hasn't!

Jensen has indeed, very unfortunately gone belly-up :(

Shock Horror! Did no-one buy them?:( :eek: :mad:
I suppose it adds value to the cars though! :D

I think some people did buy them, just not enough :(

That is so sad. The workers probably had them for free (I hope), to make up for it.

I doubt it. They must have owed so much to creditors :(

Oy yes... damn. :( poor unemployed people.

indeed.... though most of these people end up moving to another cottage (or normal) manufacturer, theyre hired for their competency so you can be fairly sure they'll find another job... still, its no fun being out of work!

Luckily I have never found myself out of work, but I have laid off people before. Lots of people. That is even worse than getting layed off yourself apparently.

I know its hard but i dont buy that. Its hard for each person for different reasons. One because he finds himself in an uncomfortable position, and the other cos he finds himself unemployed! I know which id rather do...

I had to be guarded when I was told to unemploy 267 people in 1978... They had to drive me about with me ducking in the back of the car because angry people were hanging around. That was scary. It is so hard having 24 hour protection because every time you see them, oyu just think about why they are there.

That sounds pretty rough :(

the real world isnt always a fair place

oh no! It is a very harsh place to be.

Im finding that out right now: looking for my first job after university... things are a bit slow at the moment, especially for banking which is what im looking at ...

I am sure you will find something. :)

thanks.... i hear about my final stage interviews tomorrow, whether theyre successful or not, so fingers crossed

I am usre you will get through... I know it :D

I start Monday :jump:

Thats great! well done and good luck :D :D

Thanks :)

Sweet man, now get yourself a 924 Turbo ;)

You can always a daily beater, but a 924 turbo would probably be the best investment as a fun car. Reliable, inexpensive to tune, and they have about as much performance potential as you could want.

Oh reeeealllly? :D

Sure, every 924 left the factory with a forged crank and forged rods, the weak link in the shortblock would be the pistons. If you convert to EFI, either a stand alone or a swap from another EFI 4 cylinder, you can push 300hp or so. I'm not sure what the stock crank can take, but it's been proven reliable for 275hp in the Carrera GTS club sport.

A 924 turbo weighs in at around 2700 lbs, but there are any number of places to save weight. Keeping your interior and air condition intact, you could shave 400 lbs, for a total weight of 2300 lbs and 300hp. Even if you completely total your engine, you can pick up a parts car for less than $1000.

I'm paying $150 for my engine, even though it doesn't run.

How easy are they to modify though?

Cbass> did you consider a 944 at any point?

what is the real difference of 924 and 944?

Technically i dont know a great deal about these particular Porsche models. I do know the 944 evolved from the 924, looks better (IMO) and had more powerful engines.

so just an updated car... ok.:)

kind of, but im sure theres more to it than that

Well, there is the early 944 and the later 944.

The early 944 was built on the same frame as the 924, used same suspension, but had the 4 wheel discs standard. It used the same tranny as the 924 turbo, although with slightly different gearing.

The biggest difference aside from the flared fenders would be the engine. A 2.5 liter 4 cylinder based off of the 928 V8, with EFI, which the 924 2.0 did not have.

Making a NA 944 fast is nigh impossible, unless you change the engine out. The same is true of the NA 924, but both turbo models are capable of very good power. The 924 turbo engine is capable of about 250hp with the stock CIS fuel injection, and made 375hp in the Carrera GTR, with Kugelfischer(spelling?) fuel injection.

They are very reliable, ridiculously over built, and easily modified. Any body kits that would fit on a 944 would fit on a 924 Turbo, and you could put 944/951 fiberglass fenders on a 924, resulting in a 2300 lb car with airconditioning and leather. In a worst case scenario where you crash the car, you can pick up a run down 924 for $500 and swap all your parts over.

u still havent answered... have u considered a 944? they've aged a lot better, me thinks

very diverse cars? :)

very good cars :)

Lol, I can't afford a 944... I certainly can't afford to make one fast ;)

There are two fast 944s, the 944 Turbo(951), and the 944S2. Both are quite expensive, and require very expensive maintainance and parts.

The 924 OTHO, is very easy to work on(I know 5 or so people who have rebuilt their own engines), have very cheap parts(the engine is Audi based, the brakes are VW), and they aren't very expensive to begin with.

The 931 is more expensive to buy, and parts are also more expensive, but is still cheaper than a 944. The performance potential of the 931 is rather impressive, especially at the price. With an EFI swap and upgraded turbocharger, 300hp isn't unattainable. The easiest way of getting more speed out of the 924 is of course, weight reduction. Being an older German car, the body panels are quite thick and heavy, so fiberglass replacements save an awful lot of weight. If you prefer the 944 body style, you can throw on lightweight 944 fiberglass panels, and save a hundred kilos or more!

Of course, I prefer the narrow body of the 924, those sleek fenders...

You certainly know your 924/944 stuff :D

weight-reduction for 924's sounds promising :)

weight reduction is the key.

I do like light cars, one of my pet peeves is 4000lb 'supercars'.

Well, start with a 2600 lb 924 turbo (although the later ones got to be about 2750), and install these components.

Bumpers, front and rear $200-$1500(lots of choices). 20-80lbs lighter.
Polycarbonate hatch(lexan), $750. 70 lbs lighter.
Fenders/quarter panels, fiberglass $1400. 40-60lbs lighter.
Fiberglass/CF hood, $600. 70lbs lighter.
Lightweight sports seats, $120-$2000, 20-60lbs lighter.

You can always strip the 80 lbs of sound deadening/insulating material, or remove the 70lb air condition system, but that comprimises the driveability of the car...

I myself have lined up a set of seats that will save roughly 50 lbs for about $120 USD, a hood for $600 that will save 70lbs, a hatch for $750 that will save 70lbs, and bumpers that will save 80 lbs or so.

270lbs from a 2500lb curb weight, combined with 11:1 compression, a hot cam, shorter gearing, all this should get me 0-60 in around 6 seconds, and low 14s/high 13s in the 1/4 mile. Not that fast, but it's a daily driver, and it's best attribute is it's handling. In stock form, this is an excellently balanced car, very nimble, good roadholding...

With a set of coilovers all around, higher springrates, stiffer sway bars and a complete delron bushing set, this car will handle like it's on rails. Many parts are interchangeable from later models, such as larger swaybars and brakes.

To summarize, buy a 924 Jay, they're cheap, reliable and have about as much potential as you could want in any give direction. You can always swap a fuel injected V8 into one, if you crave blistering speed...

An interesting note, it's not difficult to swap the 5 cylinder from an S4/S6 into one. That engine was capable of hauling a 1700 kilo Audi from 0-100 km/h in about 6 seconds, think of what it could do in a 1000 kilo 924... ;)

So how does this grab you?

http://www.fiberwerks.com/_borders/100616.jpg

oooh I like that!

That would be a completely bolt on/glue on kit for the car in my signature, that would weigh somewhere around 1000kilos with the interior intact, and the air conditioning running.

Let's see the costs, I'll tally it in USD, and then convert it to pounds...

1981/82 931 $2000
Full FG/CF body kit, lexan hatch $5000
Engine rebuild, 300 bhp $2000
Suspension upgrades $2000
Misc updates* $1000

* 968 door handles, mirrors, lightweight seats...

12K all in all, to take a 924 Turbo about as far as it can go. Well, you could rebuild the engine to Carrera GTR specs, which is 375bhp, but I don't know how long it would last. I think that comes out at about 8K pounds sterling (sorry, don't know the right symbol :( )

Of course, you can do these things 1 by 1 if you'd like, or you could not spend the 12K on it, and instead invest in...

81/82 931 $2000
boost controller intercooler, 250bhp $300
stiffer springs/torsion bars $300
lighten where you can, new seats etc $500

There you have a compently fast car, 0-60 in around 6 seconds, handles like a dream, but is still reliable, for under $3000... that's 2000 pounds I do believe.

£ <-- Pounds symbol. Very good converting! :) That is a bargain!

They're rare too, but not that hard to find. You should buy a few, they might just increase in value... it's not like they can decrease in value anymore... :D

mmm.... a couple of bays in the garage with 944's and 924's in them... :p Then I could clean them all the time. :D

I'll confess to never having driven a front-engined Porsche; my experiences are limited to 914's and 356C's. Did get a short but brisk ride in the RH seat of a 968 last summer....nice.

Never drove a Jensen, either -- but was rooting for the SV8 to succeed, even though I was figuring a curb weight above what I'd accept in a car.

(Trivia note: Tigers were aseembled by Jensen, our cars get two serial # plates, the second with a Jensen Assembly Line #.)

was it a standard 968, a sport, or a club sport?

Originally posted by crayzayjay
was it a standard 968, a sport, or a club sport?

Not certain -- but likely a "standard" 968.

What are the differences?

Standard 968 - popular in the states, high spec equipment

968 Sport - UK only - more spartan accomodation than standard 968, so less weight resulting in better performance & sharper handling

968 Club Sport - stripped out racer, no electronic equipment or luxuries, race seats, no rear bench, lower suspension and much lower kerb weight, all resulting in phenomenal, neutral handling. One of the best handling cars out there regardless of cost. Less than 2000 Club Sports were built, there's a nice yellow one on my street.

968 Turbo S - the most potent of all 968 road cars, a turbocharged homologation special with 305 bhp and a massive 369lb/ft of torque. 175mph+ , phenomenal car in terms of stats & handling.

It's interesting to note the M030 equipped Club Sports, and even the Turbo S had very weak spring rates, and small torsion bars. With a new set of springs, the 968 quickly becomes one of the best handling cars you can buy. That includes Ferraris, and even Lotus :D

The 944 isn't too special, except for the 951, and 944S2. The 951 was capable of 400+ hp, and has a very large following of racers. The 968 is also a rare car, they only made about 12,000, and they're really quite reasonably priced these days.

Of course, with your resources, JSB88, you should be looking at a 924 Carrera GTS ;)

http://www.cantonia.com/images/924_carrera_gts.jpg

Originally posted by Cbass
It's interesting to note the M030 equipped Club Sports, and even the Turbo S had very weak spring rates, and small torsion bars. With a new set of springs, the 968 quickly becomes one of the best handling cars you can buy. That includes Ferraris, and even Lotus :D

The standard 968 is one of the best handling cars you can buy, before any changes are made. Ferrari & Lotus are by no means as superior as you may think when it comes to great-handling cars. Remember the 348? Some versions of the Esprit leave a lot to be desired too


Originally posted by Cbass

Of course, with your resources, JSB88, you should be looking at a 924 Carrera GTS ;)



No way, 968 Club Sport all the way! :D

I was referring to the best cars that Ferrari and Lotus make/have made.

For the record, the GTS is much cooler than the 968 Club Sport, especially since the 924 GTS Club Sport makes 270bhp :P

http://www.mathewscollection.com/Porsche_924.htm

Ok the Club Sport "only" makes 240bhp, which is 30 steeds less, but it weighs next to nothing so it would kill it on the road/track!! :D


If thats still not enough the 305bhp Turbo S would humiliate it!! :p

here's a nice tribute to the Turbo S:

http://vista.pca.org/stl/968t.htm

enjoy!

I like that 968S, because of the rounder bodywork.

The Turbo does look pretty pumped :D

You like it JSB88? Hmm, perhaps we can convert you to a patron of the 924/944/968 series :hehehe:

http://www.968.net/images/images.htm

http://www.968.net/modifications/motec_turbo.htm

you can try :D

All he'd have to do is drive a Turbo S, or Club Sport and you can rest assured he'll be converted! :D

mmm.... I know people with 944's...

Ah, I don't know anyone with a Carrera GT in the UK...

I do know of a good 931 for sale though...

http://www.911virgin.com/924turbo.htm

Needs a new interior, methinks...

Is that front bumper standard?


definitely needs a new interior.... the guy didnt even bother to clean it up a bit

tut tut... not looking very good at all. :( Nasty interior!

Yeah, that interior is a really bad example...

How about this one?

http://www.megadose.net/968/images/interior1-lg.jpg

But you'll probably like this one even more, mainly because the steering wheel is on the wrong side :P

http://www.porsche944turbo.co.uk/Interior.htm

Originally posted by crayzayjay
Ok the Club Sport "only" makes 240bhp, which is 30 steeds less, but it weighs next to nothing so it would kill it on the road/track!! :D


If thats still not enough the 305bhp Turbo S would humiliate it!! :p

here's a nice tribute to the Turbo S:

http://vista.pca.org/stl/968t.htm

enjoy!

Oops, didn't notice this post was referring to the GTS!

Actually, the GTS CS is some 600 lbs lighter than the 968 Club Sport, compare 2250 to 2850. Yes, the Turbo S does have a slight power advantage, but the weight kind of makes up for it. Besides, a good EFI 931 engine should be capable of 300+ hp as well. :D

Originally posted by Cbass
Yeah, that interior is a really bad example...

How about this one?

http://www.megadose.net/968/images/interior1-lg.jpg

But you'll probably like this one even more, mainly because the steering wheel is on the wrong side :P

http://www.porsche944turbo.co.uk/Interior.htm

now thats more like it... much more like it :D

Yeah, it's my ambition to make a fiberglass copy of that dash for my 924... skin it in padded leather, it'll look nice :D

Originally posted by Cbass


Oops, didn't notice this post was referring to the GTS!

Actually, the GTS CS is some 600 lbs lighter than the 968 Club Sport, compare 2250 to 2850. Yes, the Turbo S does have a slight power advantage, but the weight kind of makes up for it. Besides, a good EFI 931 engine should be capable of 300+ hp as well. :D

ive never heard of a 968 GTS Club Sport... maybe thats an america only model? our club sport was called simply 968 club sport....

so now there are:
1) 968
2) 968 Sport (UK)
3) 968 Club Sport
4) 968 GTS Club Sport???
5) 968 Turbo S

correct me if thats wrong

No, the GTS Clubsport is a 924 Carrera GTS Club Sport :hehehe:

Over here, we don't have a 968 Sport model either, just the 968 and the Club sport... I don't know if we ever got one or more Turbo S...

My intentions are to rebuild a 931 engine(which I have waiting for me) to GTS CS specs, but hopefully using EFI, instead of the original Bosch K-jetronic CIS...

These are the seats I want... this is what my interior will look like :D

http://jimweb.free.fr/interior.jpg

This is the GTS CS

http://www.mathewscollection.com/images/porsche/924gts_450.jpg

Originally posted by Cbass
Yeah, it's my ambition to make a fiberglass copy of that dash for my 924... skin it in padded leather, it'll look nice :D

It'll look VERY nice but wont be an easy job.... good luck! :D

Originally posted by Cbass
No, the GTS Clubsport is a 924 Carrera GTS Club Sport :hehehe:

Over here, we don't have a 968 Sport model either, just the 968 and the Club sport... I don't know if we ever got one or more Turbo S...

My intentions are to rebuild a 931 engine(which I have waiting for me) to GTS CS specs, but hopefully using EFI, instead of the original Bosch K-jetronic CIS...


ahh.... :hehehe: its sunday, im still asleep!

It's 6:30 in the morning here, and I haven't had my coffee yet! How do you think I feel? :hehehe:

Originally posted by Cbass
These are the seats I want... this is what my interior will look like :D

http://jimweb.free.fr/interior.jpg



seats are very nice... they look very supportive, which is the most important thing... if you manage to get that beige leather in there it'll look even better

Nah, I want an all black interior... goes with the paint scheme of the car, guards red paint, and black accents and trim :D

Those are the infamous Porsche Sport seats, only replaced during the 993 years... They are supposed to be imprisoning seats, they grab ahold of you, and keep you there...

After sitting in the regular leather Porsche Recaros, I can't imagine how well those sport seats must grip you... :D

all i know is the new seats are very, very supportive. the buckets are great

:D

http://www.911pcar.com/porsche_parts_interiors_seats.htm

Originally posted by Cbass
It's 6:30 in the morning here, and I haven't had my coffee yet! How do you think I feel? :hehehe:

damn! u crazy! what time d'you wake up? i had difficulty getting up at 12:30pm!

Haha, actually, I woke up at around 4 am... That's because I went to bed at 9pm... Crazy, no... I have a good reason ;)

Yesterday, I got out of bed at 2:30 pm... I have to go back to school, and go to work too... Can't do both if I'm getting up at nearly 3 in the afternoon :(

I like that interior!!!

Originally posted by Cbass
Haha, actually, I woke up at around 4 am... That's because I went to bed at 9pm... Crazy, no... I have a good reason ;)

Yesterday, I got out of bed at 2:30 pm... I have to go back to school, and go to work too... Can't do both if I'm getting up at nearly 3 in the afternoon :(

Damn! you sound busy.... i've had the last week off work... i've rediscovered sleeping in :D :D

I could sleep in all year round if I wanted!

now thats just mean i have to go back to work on wednesday :(

I might be working too soon anyway.

Better than not having work... I'm out of work right now, can't afford insurance :( Poor neglected Porsche :(

Poor you, dont put the car ahead of yourself! :p

Fack, the car is the only thing that keeps me sane :hehehe:

Well, mostly sane :hehehe:

and to think I have been refusing jobs! :( maybe you could have one.

umm.. why does it say Porsche N*zi in your sig?

Ask Hybridsol :D

I dont know Hybridsol, why dontcha jus tell me

Well, according to HybribSol, I love nothing that is not a Porsche, or first generation RX7... This makes me a Porsche/RX7 nazi in his eyes... That and I'm a Nationalist, and a right wing Socialist, making me a National Socialist, or Nazi. A fanatical Nazi at that.

You can easily see the simularities in the design of this compared to some TVR's IMO.. But hell, they are both english.. ;)

Last I read, Jensen was bought by their largest dealer who took the remaining cars, assembled them and then sold them. AFAIK, he still owns the rights though there is no factory or product in the foreseeable future. A google search should give his name.

if you jensen lovers would look up hemmings motor news on the net you would find jensen cars with 440 chrysler motors they look good and run very fast and sometimes dont cost all that much

thank you for the link !
it's a very cool car !