Jensen S-type
| Jensen S-type | |
|---|---|
 1938 Jensen S-type Drophead, 3.5-litre | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Jensen Motors |
| Production | 1936–1941 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style |
Saloon Convertible |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
2.3 L Ford Sidevalve V8 3.5 L Ford Sidevalve V8 |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Jensen H-type |
The Jensen S-type was a car built by Jensen Motors from 1936 until 1941 as both a saloon and a convertible. It was the firm's first volume production car, based on Ford motors from the United States, and chassis parts from Ford of Britain sourced through M B K Motors.[1] The car was built on a steel chassis and used aluminium for the body panels.[2] The car was sold with either a 2,227 cc (2.2 L; 135.9 cu in) or a 3,622 cc (3.6 L; 221.0 cu in) Ford Sidevalve V8 engine, equipped with two downdraft carburetors, Vertex ignition, and a Columbia overdrive rear axle.[3] The cars were available in three body styles: 2-door convertible, 3-door tourer, and 4-door saloon.
In total, there were about 50 S-type cars built by Jensen in their West Bromwich factory, with an estimated 10 cars still surviving today.
References
Media related to Jensen S-Type at Wikimedia Commons
- ↑ Norman Mort. Anglo-American Cars: From the 1930s to the 1970s. p. 15.
- ↑ Jensen S 2.25 Litre/3.5 Litre at Motorbase
- ↑ Joseph Cabadas. '40 Ford: Evolution * Design * Racing * Hot Rodding. p. 105.
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