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The body consisted of three major mouldings and the entire front could be raised for engine access. The doors were aluminium. Suspension was independent at the front using coil springs with a rigid axle and leaf springs at the rear |
The body consisted of three major mouldings and the entire front could be raised for engine access. The doors were aluminium. Suspension was independent at the front using coil springs with a rigid axle and leaf springs at the rear |
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The Jensen 541 was both a fast and luxurious car with the well equipped interior featuring leather seats as standard. At first the car had servo assisted drum brakes but from 1956, when the deluxe version was introduced, it featured Dunlop [[disc brake]]s both front and rear - the first British saloon car to achieve this. In 1957 the [[Jensen 541R|541 R]] was introduced, and in 1960 the 541 S arrived with wider bodywork and revised grill styling. |
The Jensen 541 was both a fast and luxurious car with the well equipped interior featuring leather seats as standard. At first the car had servo assisted drum brakes but from 1956, when the deluxe version was introduced, it featured Dunlop [[disc brake]]s both in front and rear - the first British saloon car to achieve this. In 1957 the [[Jensen 541R|541 R]] was introduced, and in 1960 the 541 S arrived with wider bodywork and revised grill styling. |
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Production of the Jensen 541 ended in 1959 and the 541S early 1963 when the range was replaced by the [[Jensen CV8|C-V8]]. |
Production of the Jensen 541 ended in 1959 and the 541S early 1963 when the range was replaced by the [[Jensen CV8|C-V8]]. |
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Revision as of 15:22, 7 September 2007
| Jensen 541 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Jensen |
| Production | 1954-1959 226 made[1] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Grand Tourer |
| Body style | 2-door 4 seat coupé |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3993 cc Straight-6 |
| Transmission | 4 speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 105 inches (2667 mm)[2] |
| Length | 176 inches (4470 mm)[2] |
| Width | 63 inches (1600 mm)[2] |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Jensen Interceptor (1950) |
| Successor | Jensen 541R |
The Jensen 541 started production in 1954. It used fibreglass bodywork mounted on a steel chassis and was fitted with a six cylinder, three carburettor version of the 4 litre Austin engine and four speed transmission with optional overdrive.
The body consisted of three major mouldings and the entire front could be raised for engine access. The doors were aluminium. Suspension was independent at the front using coil springs with a rigid axle and leaf springs at the rear
The Jensen 541 was both a fast and luxurious car with the well equipped interior featuring leather seats as standard. At first the car had servo assisted drum brakes but from 1956, when the deluxe version was introduced, it featured Dunlop disc brakes both in front and rear - the first British saloon car to achieve this. In 1957 the 541 R was introduced, and in 1960 the 541 S arrived with wider bodywork and revised grill styling.
Production of the Jensen 541 ended in 1959 and the 541S early 1963 when the range was replaced by the C-V8.