Jay Laifman wrote:
> "All Jensen Healey and Jensen GT automobiles came equipped with the
> brand-new 2 litre, 16-valve Lotus built 907 engine. Home market and
> European destination cars had twin 40mm Dellorto carburetors while Federal
> and Japanese destination cars came with twin Stromberg carburetors. "
Over on the Jensen list, a major topic of discussion among the US JH
folks is the fitment of Dellortos to replace the Strombergs. I
usually don't pay much attention to the JH messages on the list, but
it seems like a few people have fit Webers. But mostly they go with
Dellortos because the parts are so much cheaper and easier to find.
> This problem, along with that bland front end and the tacky looking
> interior, have been what has kept me from ever getting one of these cars.
I agree that the styling is bland. At the Jensen 2000 gathering over
Labor Day I drove a JH for the first time. All I can say is, WOW!
That engine is primo sweet. I'm converted. One day I hope to own a
Jensen GT (hardtop version of JH). Don't discount a JH until after
you've driven one. But be careful, don't buy a lemon. An engine
overhaul will cost big bucks.
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T.J. Higgins
tjhiggin@ingr.com
Huntsville, AL
'67 Alpine V
'76 Interceptor III
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