Jensen S-V8

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

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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?

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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!

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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.

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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.