[{"id": 2436448, "authorName": "P911Tom", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/p911tom/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Way underrated, terrific fun to drive. Always buy the best one you can find. I\u2019d say this is the one.", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1534225764, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2436454, "authorName": "Raffi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/raffi/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I agree with @P911Tom, these are great cars if you want to have a lot of vintage fun for very little money. Great handling, spirited acceleration, and seldom seen around town. I've had mine for many years and look forward to many more.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1534226668, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2436501, "authorName": "Drdjet", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/drdjet/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Once again, BaT attracts \"The One\" - seems like quite a few lately! I had a very nice black/tan '73 for a year or two...very enjoyable car. More of a GT-type experience than Alfa Spider or MGB of the era.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1534238899, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2436502, "authorName": "Drdjet", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/drdjet/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Seller (or experts): wasn't '74 the first year for massive, horrific-looking bumpers? If so, the back-date is awesome!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1534239108, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2436518, "authorName": "themachinestl", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/themachinestl/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Looks like a really nice JH, and hardly any of them do. Curious how many cars were in the class it won at the concours. How many JHs were there?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534244336, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2436525, "authorName": "Drdjet", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/drdjet/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Seller: The seats and door trim appear to be in fairly good shape; are the new, included pieces needed sooner or later?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534245086, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2436558, "authorName": "masernut", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/masernut/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Always wondered who bought these new? \"A thinking man's MGB\", but would you have paid the extra cash? Where did you get it serviced when new? Great cars that make more interesting classics than the run of mill MGs and Triumphs.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534247434, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2436565, "authorName": "Upchucked", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/upchucked/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Always wanted one, never found one to meet my requirements..... now this one could be very close.... estimates of value from Hagerty, Hemmings and Auto-Trader make me think it is going to be a bit out of my investment budget. If I could figure out how to use this for a daily driver.... hmmmm no snow in South Carolina to rust it.... might be.... lets get it started.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1534247701, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2436566, "authorName": "Upchucked", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/upchucked/", "bidAmount": 1000, "content": "$1,000 bid placed by Upchucked", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534247720, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2436655, "authorName": "Poor_Richard", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/poor_richard/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Not even close to being in the same class as MG or Triumph.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534251111, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2436677, "authorName": "Poor_Richard", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/poor_richard/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "TR6 of the same period offered only 105 hp and the MGB barely 80.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1534251772, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2436737, "authorName": "thesnyder", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thesnyder/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@masernut; who bought them new? The owner of several mens and women's clothing stores in San Diego was the first owner of mine. He sold it to his neighbor who was an attorney. The attorney bought a Porsche in '84 when the Jensen turned 10, and he sold it to a 20 year old kid who had wanted one ever since the navy officer with a brand new one took a car crazy ten year old for a spin after church; Me. Still own and drive it. Still get a kick out of it. Still tell people it isn't a triumph.", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1534253713, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2436751, "authorName": "jetcat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jetcat/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The personal license plate # on mine is \"UNLOVED\". My other classics are Corvairs so you know where I'm at. 75's had the sofa bumpers but also 5spds. Looks like a nice example here! The buyer will be impressed how well these cars drive. Easy to maintain and JHPS and Delta do a good job keeping you in parts.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534254109, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2436827, "authorName": "malsal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/malsal/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Looking at the restoration pictures it looks as if the rust on this Jensen Healey was repaired correctly to a high standard and has held up well. The change of colour including the engine bay (often missed or painted satin black) is also done to a high standard. \nChanging from Stomberg's to HIF SU's is a big plus as well, not Dellorto's that the UK spec cars came with but still a big plus.\nI think the MK II's with the stainless bumpers nicer interior and the 4 speed are the best buys as the dog leg Getrag 5 speed is still 1 to 1 in top gear so no big gain imo. I believe there is a 5 speed Toyota gear box conversion for these but the 907 engine is a rev happy beast and low on torque and this car needs to be driven on country roads not in a straight line down a major highway.\nNice Jensen well presented with most of it's issues sorted correctly and should do well.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1534256216, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2436831, "authorName": "33EJB", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/33ejb/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I didn't really \"get\" theses J-Hs when they were new. I found them not particularly attractive looking, expensive and quite shoddily built. They just seemed to look old & tired soon after they were driven off the J-H lot. I spent my $$$ on other Brit machines - MGs, Minis, a couple of Lotus (now those were expensive and shoddily built! :), a Triumph.\r\n\r\nI gotta say though that this one is looking a lot more attractive to my eyes all these years later. The red colour really suits it. I still think that the front end of the car is too bland although the smaller bumpers on this one help somewhat. The rest of the car has nice proportions and looks good even with the convertible top closed. I really like the look of the hardtop, I don't recall ever seeing one exactly like it. Nice. Plus, those S.U. carbs (if properly set up) are worlds better than the OEM Zenith-Strombergs that were there originally.\r\n\r\nI was offered one like this recently by a guy in my village. It was refrigerator white and covered in dust -- it had been sitting in the back of his garage for some years and he wasn't sure if it would run. I declined. A friend of mine bought it for $1000. He put a cheap Napa fuel pump in it, got it running and sold it for $2500.\r\n\r\nIf you listen closely, you might hear the sound of me trying to kick myself. GLWTS!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1534256218, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2436838, "authorName": "malsal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/malsal/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@33EJB. That hardtop is a factory one and by far the best looking hardtop fitted to any JH.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1534256359, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2437011, "authorName": "Jetjock17 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jetjock17/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Drdjet, The fellow who did the restoration was a bit obsesive on having the car perfect so he noticed a small tear in the seat cushion on the passenger side and, although he repaired it, ordered the complete seat set from Delta. By the time he received the set, he was driving the csr regularly and never did install the set. Also, to all potential buyers, you really don\u2019t need to Bring a Trailer if you would rather not as I would feel comfortable driving it anywhere in North America! Happy to pick you up at the Calgary airport. By the way, importation to the US is pretty painless and, due to age, does not need to pass emission tests. The duty owed to US Customs is 2.5% of the declared value. I will be available to answer any questions and the car is available for inspection and test drive if you are local. Thanks for your interest.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1534259892, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2437019, "authorName": "Blueman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/blueman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This brings back memories. I bought a '74 with these same bumpers in '75 right after i got my first full time job out of college. I love english sports cars and the JH has a wood dash and a free revving lotus dual overhead cam engine. I took it to Willow Springs road course for a DE with the Jensen club. It was reasonably fast and cornered extremely well. My instructor even looked back to see if there were any mods to it but it was completely stock.\r\n\r\nI sold it in '83 when I purchased a Porsche 944. Another great handling car. The JH was being attacked by rust worms which I had repaired once. I also had the fiberglass hardtop just like this one. On and off was a 1-person job (i was much younger then). The top looks great when installed. Getting the fabric top up and down was always a challenge. Sort of an erector set project. Mine came with a tonneau cover and thats what I used. I loved driving my JH. GLWTA", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1534259975, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2437075, "authorName": "C.G", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/c.g/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I was still in high school when these first came out. I'd been following them in the magazines and was very excited when I heard the closest dealer had gotten one in. I talked my parents into going to the dealership to take a look and was heartbroken that the car had been sold and was gone before I even got to see it. An hour or so later while we were sitting in a restaurant across town I looked out the window to see the beautiful red JH coming down the road. I excitedly told my parents to look and just as they did another much larger car plowed into it from the rear doing a pretty massive amount of damage. That was twice in one day I was heartbroken over the same car. Im sure the owner was heartbroken as well.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1534260768, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2437119, "authorName": "Jetjock17 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jetjock17/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Not sure how many Jensons were entered in the Santa Rosa Concours but as it was a National show, I am guessing more than a few! The fellow who restored the car, drove it 1500 miles to California and back. During the 14 years he owned the car, drove it over 15,000 miles. Not a trailer queen. Don\u2019t really want to sell but need garage space for new project car.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1534261972, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2437142, "authorName": "RemingtonSR71", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/remingtonsr71/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "3000", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534262586, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2437145, "authorName": "RemingtonSR71", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/remingtonsr71/", "bidAmount": 3000, "content": "$3,000 bid placed by RemingtonSR71", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534262618, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2437186, "authorName": "Mr._H", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mr._h/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Blueman, I was heartbroken twice just reading your story. Such amazing anecdotes are why I love to read BaT every morning with my coffee.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534263772, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2437228, "authorName": "Frank_Barrett", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/frank_barrett/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "One of the most under-rated sports cars ever. Were it mine, its license plate would read \"UNDR8D.\" Bang-for-the-buck meter here shows at least a solid 9.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1534264402, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2437286, "authorName": "San_Jose_Scot", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/san_jose_scot/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "In \u201874 or \u201875 my mom wanted to trade in her MGB for something. She tried a few. A JH being one of them. \r\n\r\nHow she fit in the car was important. She was and is a small woman, 5\u20191\u201d and 100lbs. In her MG with the seat all the way forward and the seat back upright she could reach everything. \r\n\r\nI wanted her to get a Europa. She had trouble reaching the pedals and couldn\u2019t see out. \r\n\r\nMy dad who was 6\u20192\u201d with size 13 shoes wanted the JH. He could sit in the passenger seat in the other cars and drive the JH. It was a very roomy and comfortable car for him. My mom felt it was too difficult to reach the pedals. \r\n\r\nShe ended up with a TR6 that day. \r\n\r\nMy dad still talks about that JH and how it was so comfortable to drive and everything was in the right place.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1534266125, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2437332, "authorName": "RD911T", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rd911t/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A guy one year ahead of me in high school had one of these. He was usually drinking hard and driving it fast. It was very exotic to me and at some point at a party I got up the nerve to ask him for a ride as we were all headed to Steak n Shake to get something to eat. He agreed and when I got in I discovered a small beer keg behind my head under the top that forced me to hunch over. It was disconcerting, but I really wanted a ride. Did I mention he was a heavy drinker and drove fast? We were in west St. Louis County and he went flying down this long straight that had a 30 degree bend in the middle over a small bridge. We hit it at 110 mph, that was when I was certain that I was about to die! The JH handled it like it was nothing! I couldn't believe I was still alive. I DID NOT ride back with him. I saw him earlier this year and mentioned that ride, he didn't remember, but I'll never forget.", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1534266790, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2437346, "authorName": "wildcat2x", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wildcat2x/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Passed on the chance to buy one of these - one of four built in Malaga Blue over white, or so I was told - while living abroad and am still kicking myself. Great fun to drive and drew plenty of attention. Almost as bad as passing up a red/black Sunbeam Tiger, which only an idiot would have done. So just call me idiot. GLWTA.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1534267077, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2437699, "authorName": "Sixrranch", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sixrranch/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Same color as the MKIII 3000 in the stable. Would be a valid contribution!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534271022, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2437706, "authorName": "Sixrranch", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sixrranch/", "bidAmount": 3150, "content": "$3,150 bid placed by Sixrranch", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534271068, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2437734, "authorName": "Jetjock17 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jetjock17/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This car is extremely peppy especially at the higher RPMs as the engine developed by Lotus at a time when they were very active, and winning, Formula One races. It is an all alloy engine with dual overhead cams and 16 valves which was developing 144 BHP at a time when its peers were still using iron engines that had considerably less than 100 HP. It sold well in the US but homeland sales suffered as it was more expensive.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1534271311, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2438600, "authorName": "Drdjet", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/drdjet/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Jetjock17 Seller: Do we know what color the car was built as prior to resto.?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534281222, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2438616, "authorName": "Jetjock17 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jetjock17/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Drdjet. I was lucky enough to be familiar with this car before the restoration and can confirm it was yellow at that time. I believe that was the original color.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534281422, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2438618, "authorName": "Jetjock17 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jetjock17/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Drdjet. I was fortunate to see this car before it was restored. It was yellow which I believe was the original color.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534281512, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2438642, "authorName": "Drdjet", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/drdjet/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Jetjock17 Ahhhhh...I've seen a number of yellow ones; the switch to red was a solid choice. Calgary? Freakin' Calgary?? I'm a very adventurous guy but I don't think I'd buy a plane ticket to Calgary and drive this sweetheart back to the east coast U.S.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534281727, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2438652, "authorName": "Drdjet", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/drdjet/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have a truck and enclosed trailer but I don't relish a round trip to Calgary, either. I'll have to pay if I buy this car.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534281852, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2438654, "authorName": "Jetjock17 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jetjock17/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I am quite confident it would make the trip with no problems. Think of it as a great roadtrip in a classic!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1534281884, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2438922, "authorName": "HPHill", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hphill/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Upchucked \u2013 I use my 5-speed JH as a near-daily-driver from late April to mid-December. Basically, any day after the roads are salt-free and there's a 50% chance of rain or less, until it starts snowing again. It works out to about 5,000 miles (and maybe 100 conversations) per year. It sure makes the commute a lot more fun! The car now has about 116K miles and the engine and transmission have never been apart. In fact, I haven't had any real problems with it in years. Go for it!", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1534284140, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2439178, "authorName": "lindbrosracing", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lindbrosracing/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "15023 was built 1-21-74 and sent to Canada. Color was Mustard with a black interior. Engine # B73.12.5201\r\nLooks like a very nice car but would like to see if the doors could be adjusted to fit properly. Also needs the screen that protects the radiator fitted. 140 horsepower and a well balanced chassis make for a great driving car. Performance wise they are competitors to Z cars and the 911T not the underpowered MG or Triumphs models of the mid 70s.\r\nI have both 4speeds and 5 speeds and they cruise all day at 75+. Some people worry about the revs ( 4000 ) at those speeds but the Lotus engine loves it. The early race cars would do 8500rpm with the stock crank. The later cars with a billet crank would do 9500rpms when needed.\r\nIf it drives as good as it looks the next owner is in for a real treat at a reasonable entry price.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1534287441, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2439182, "authorName": "SkyChuckL", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/skychuckl/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have to agree with \u201c underrated\u201d. I had a \u201873 for 25 years and 10 days. It had its little problems, but it was a true drivers car. And indeed comfortable. It held Car And Drivers highest rated sports car title for a number of years. Sheer joy when you\u2019re running down a good road. I also remember this comment ( of the magazines... can\u2019t remener which one ). Due to Velcro it was dubbed \u201c The best soft top 1955 ever designed.\u201d ?\n\nThe complained about a lot, including the lack of six cylinder engine, quickly followed by the words \u201c but what an engine!\u201d... the 7 grand redline was addictive. And most articles ended with \u201c this may be the most fun car I have ever driven\u201d!\n\nThanks to the enablers at BAT, not to mention a certain brother, this year I own a Lotus M100SE. I appreciate all the modern updates in the18 years between the birth of the J-H and the birth of the Lotus... but will never forget that car... vin 13347 if memory still holds.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1534287559, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2439467, "authorName": "MGAndy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mgandy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a fabulous car and this one looks like one of the best. I've owned 2 JHs, the second one a JH5 with the 5 speed which I think is worse than the 4 speed. The final ratio is still 1:1 and the offset dog leg gear shift is not intuitive.\r\n\r\nThey are a blast to drive and the lotus engine revs like crazy and will cruise at 4000 rpm all day. If I had the room I'd be bidding on this one. BTW the factory hardtop is super rare and makes the car a real GT tourer. I really wonderful car.\r\n\r\nGLWTS", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1534293635, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2439568, "authorName": "Dan_M.", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dan_m.-user/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "WOW- WHAT A Car! Best JH I've ever seen. Beautiful under body photos. Very clean car!", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1534297325, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2439836, "authorName": "kcw300zx", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kcw300zx/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Had a girlfriend in college in 1973, a little bit older and maybe she was married, who drove a new black on black JH. I drove that car a lot back then. Don't know what happened to her or the car, still miss the car.....", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534308671, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2439886, "authorName": "Raffi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/raffi/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Anyone worried about long distance driving one of these, the seller of mine chose to drive it 1100 miles to deliver it in person to my home. Made it the whole way without a problem. This one should be able to do it as well.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1534312873, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2439980, "authorName": "Drdjet", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/drdjet/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@lindbrosracing Is that Pat Lind?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1534333142, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2440114, "authorName": "Dubya", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dubya/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I looked for almost 3 years to find the right JH. After many over hyped and over represented Jensens I finally found one. Very similar to this one in that the body had been restored and it included some needed body work even though it was a California car from the start. Had I seen this one, it would have definitely ended up in my garage. This is one that you want.. Since purchasing I did do the w 58 Toyota 5 speed transmission conversion. \r\n Best single upgrade you can do in my opinion. The only question I would ask is how long ago were the timing belts changed? Especially for those folks thinking of driving this bad boy home.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1534339075, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2440216, "authorName": "lindbrosracing", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lindbrosracing/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Drdjet. Yes", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534341451, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2440280, "authorName": "Jetjock17 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jetjock17/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The timing chains were replaced during the engine overhaul. Approximately 15K miles ago.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534343046, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2440331, "authorName": "blmstl", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/blmstl/", "bidAmount": 5000, "content": "$5,000 bid placed by blmstl", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534344069, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2440335, "authorName": "Drdjet", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/drdjet/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm not nearly as concerned about the car making it; I'm a driver, but Philadelphia to CALGARY and back might just be more than I'm willing to do.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534344129, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2440362, "authorName": "Drdjet", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/drdjet/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@lindbrosracing Pat - This one's still not as nice as the black one that you sold here, but it's not too far off the mark. It's just....freakin' CALGARY!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534344783, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2440371, "authorName": "Drdjet", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/drdjet/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@lindbrosracing We met on a plane trip (Audi - Canary Islands?) and again at MidOhio when you brought out #43 - what a thrill to see that car in live action! The ultimate JH", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534344937, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2440385, "authorName": "Drdjet", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/drdjet/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Dubya - W58 is a significant improvement? Any complications in the swap or pretty straightforward? Adapter plate?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534345251, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2440406, "authorName": "Jetjock17 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jetjock17/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The swap is fairly straight forward but I believe a new bellhousing is also required. Main reason that this swap was not done as the gear ratio in top gear is still 1 to 1 so gives an extra gear but no reduction in engine RPM in top gear.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534345752, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2440477, "authorName": "Jetjock17 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jetjock17/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Correction! Should have wrote timing belt rather chain. This is not difficult to change as the engine is mounted normally rather than sideways as this engine is mounted in the Lotus Esprit. .", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1534347234, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2440489, "authorName": "Rockyview", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rockyview/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If you wanted a lower RPM in final gear I assume it's easier to change the differential gear ratio (i.e. final gear) by having it rebuilt with different gears. I see a lot of 4 speed cars advertised as having done that - never done it myself though. I suppose a downside is taller gears and thus slower acceleration? Just a thought.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534347576, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2440701, "authorName": "Dubya", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dubya/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@drdjet The w 58 1st thru 4th gear ratios are very close to that of the 4 speed Jensen box, with the exception of the addition of a 5th gear and that ratio is .783 so you will achieve a nice reduction in RPMs at highway speeds. the 5 speed Jensen box ratio for 5th gear was nearly identical to the Jensen 4th so you really don't gain anything, especially if you are looking for a more relaxed highway cruise. \r\nLotus put the w58 in the Excel (I believe) and I got a lot of swap stuff via Lotus Bits in England (bell housing, new clutch fork, release bearing carrier, friction plate, speedo cable)\r\nThe mechanic that did the install did fabricate some new mounts. Again, no regrets at all on the swap out (except I have a perfectly good JH 4 speed gathering dust in the garage)\r\nthe Jensen Healey Preservation Society has a great forum and lots of discussion on tranny swaps and advice on timing belt changes (both time and mileage). You will be the only Jensen at Cars and Coffee....", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1534352313, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2440809, "authorName": "Jetjock17 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jetjock17/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Dubya. I stand corrected! Thanks for supplying the correct information. I noticed there is a W58 series 2 tranny c/w bellhousing for sale in the Calgary Kijiji for $350 Cdn so not a lot of money to switch.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534354330, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2441371, "authorName": "Dubya", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dubya/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I did the swap at the same time as another Jensen owner here in Colorado. He already had a w 58. I finally found one in California at a transmission shop and had them rebuild it just to be sure ($1075) . They said w 58s are becoming harder to come by as many TR6 owners are doing the swap as well. So $350 for a good transmission sounds like deal.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534359820, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2442596, "authorName": "Brian2here", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brian2here/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow nice JH. Exactly like one I had back in '78. I drove that car from Mass to California without any problems, except the water pump started rattling around Kansas. Had a cousin in Scottsdale I was planning to stop there anyway. What do I find right in town? Delta Motorsports, the largest source of JH parts in North America!!! Talk about luck. Very under-recognized and underrated cars. Comfortable, good performance and handling, and simple to work on. Later I had a 2nd gear popout issue, worn synchro. I rebuit it in my apartment living room! Great memories...", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1534373806, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2442745, "authorName": "Drdjet", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/drdjet/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Dubya Thanks for the info!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534377462, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2442868, "authorName": "MGAndy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mgandy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Even though the top gear on both the 4 speed and 5 speed (JH5) were 1:1 the 5 speed had a slightly taller rear end. On the 4 speed the rear end was 3.73:1 while the 5 speed was 3.45:1. This equated to 3,900 rpm at 70 mph on the 4 speed and 3,600 rpm on the 5 speed. So slightly more relaxed cruising with the later. \r\nHowever looking at the data the 4 speed was slightly faster on acceleration than the 5 speed; maybe because the JH5 weighed 90 lbs due to the 5mph bumpers.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534381046, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2442907, "authorName": "Gary_T1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gary_t1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is a beautiful example, should start to lead the increase in value for these. Although, I have seen a few where if they used lead to repair all the body damage, they'd need swap in a diesel to get the thing down the road.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534382337, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2443295, "authorName": "Drdjet", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/drdjet/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This car is missing the thin chrome or stainless mouldings between the door sills and rockers; I think it would look better with them. Just sayin'", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534412200, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2444492, "authorName": "lindbrosracing", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lindbrosracing/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The mouldings along the rocker panels and down the side of the car were stick on 3M pieces . They were part of the Mk 2\r\nupdates in 74. Many people leave them off after paint work but I always thought they added to the \u201c flow\u201d of the body lines.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534443639, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2444720, "authorName": "TheBigFish", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thebigfish/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I used to own a GT back in the early 90's. I would love to have this thing but...man do I want to go down that road again?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534446024, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2444983, "authorName": "nocommonsense", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nocommonsense/", "bidAmount": 5500, "content": "$5,500 bid placed by nocommonsense", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534449392, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2445274, "authorName": "Barrygodflat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/barrygodflat/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Replace the JVC head unit with a Jensen", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1534451969, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2445372, "authorName": "djac70", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/djac70/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It's amazing what an Italian muffler can do to a British vehicle. Nice sound!!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1534453293, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2446324, "authorName": "themachinestl", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/themachinestl/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@RD911T Sounds like life the way I remember it in STL in high school in the 1970s. Amazing more of us were not killed in accidents. I am a 1975 Ladue HS graduate. There were a bunch of us with MGs, Triumphs, Alfas, Healeys. Lots of fun!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534468519, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2446901, "authorName": "malsal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/malsal/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Someone commented on the door fit being off but i think the door fit is good.\r\nWhen these were coming down the production line there was a large tool that fitted over the curvature of the door and had a 6 foot bar attached to it. \r\nWhen a door did not fit correctly (usually out at the bottom rear edge) the padded tool was positioned and one or two workers pulled on it with a lot of force basically twisting the door so the lower edge would look correct.\r\nVery basic and brutal but it worked.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1534513040, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2446967, "authorName": "vintage_racer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vintage_racer/", "bidAmount": 5600, "content": "$5,600 bid placed by vintage_racer", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534514568, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2446995, "authorName": "msturminator", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/msturminator/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Seller...why the change from Stromberg to SU carburetors?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534515269, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2447205, "authorName": "Jetjock17 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jetjock17/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "According to the fellow who restored the car, he was of the opinion that the SU carbs were much easier to adjust and were more reliable.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1534520783, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2448499, "authorName": "normmiller", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/normmiller/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have a 74 MK2 with a Laycock-D' Normanville overdrive behind a 4 speed.\nLike having 6 speeds. Improves the 4th 1-1 ratio.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534537472, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2448519, "authorName": "Jchack", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jchack/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@san_jose_scot As legroom is more an issue for me than overall height, would you mind telling me what your Dad's inseam was? I can fit in an MGB but getting through the door is a problem. No way I could own a TR4-TR6 but TR7 & 8 are okay.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534537696, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2448759, "authorName": "RD911T", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rd911t/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@themachnestl Kirkwood class of 77. I had a 70 Camaro back in the day but lusted after the Euro stuff. A friends older brother was an Alfa mechanic and raced and Alfa coupe at MAR.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534540269, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2448915, "authorName": "jims850", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jims850/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@jchack My first car was a JH (lucky sixteen year old back in the day) and though I am not tall (5'8\"), it was possible to scoot the seat back so far I couldn't touch the pedals at all. With the top down, I don't see you having any issues at all. With the top up or the hard top on (I had one on my second Jensen), I can see getting in maybe being a little problem but the doors are long enough that you should be OK. Still the most fun little car I have ever driven. Totally predictable and easy to fling around. (did I mention I was sixteen when I got my first one and I am still here ;) Wish I still had one but not in the market yet.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534541543, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2449413, "authorName": "nocommonsense", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nocommonsense/", "bidAmount": 5700, "content": "$5,700 bid placed by nocommonsense", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534547520, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2449540, "authorName": "Jchack", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jchack/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks @jims850. Just traded in the wife's car because I found it too short of legroom. Seemed okay on the test drive but a few long trips was enought. Don't want to make that mistake again. You give me a bit more confidence I should fit in a JH.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534550333, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2449542, "authorName": "Jchack", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jchack/", "bidAmount": 5950, "content": "$5,950 bid placed by Jchack", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534550397, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2449575, "authorName": "MGAndy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mgandy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Jchack according to an Autocar test 31 Aug 1972, the distance from the face of the seat back to the pedals is 34\"- 41\". I've owned 2 of these cars and never had a legroom issue and I'm 5'11\".", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1534551455, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2449584, "authorName": "jetcat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jetcat/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm 6'3\" with a 34 inseam. Leg room in mine is plentiful. It's a ways down when I get in. Brake and accelerator pedals are close when you wear a 13 2E shoe.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1534551957, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2449677, "authorName": "nocommonsense", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nocommonsense/", "bidAmount": 6050, "content": "$6,050 bid placed by nocommonsense", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534555793, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2449761, "authorName": "Jchack", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jchack/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks to those who have assured me I would fit in this car. It being in Calgary is not a problem as the wife has many relatives there. Unfortunately she tells me if I win this, something in the garage/shop has to go. Don't know how much I can bid with that restriction on me though it would make sense to lose the MGB/GT project.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534560338, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2449848, "authorName": "normmiller", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/normmiller/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Jchack, My brother owned my car and he was 6'4' with a 36/37 inseam.\r\nI'm a bit shorter with a 34' inseam and I have to move the seat forward a notch or 2 so I see no problem.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534565205, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2449969, "authorName": "landweer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/landweer/", "bidAmount": 7000, "content": "$7,000 bid placed by landweer", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534579279, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2449983, "authorName": "WolfgangGullich", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wolfganggullich/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Such an unappreciated classic! Why get a boring MG or Triumph when you can have one of these with that wonderful Lotus engine and usually for far cheaper. Beautiful car! GLWTS!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1534581483, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2450164, "authorName": "nocommonsense", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nocommonsense/", "bidAmount": 7100, "content": "$7,100 bid placed by nocommonsense", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534599533, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2450291, "authorName": "Reincar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/reincar/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hey guys, please let nocommonsense get it. He\u2019s a REALLY olde friend of mine and has Always wanted this car!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534603599, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2450337, "authorName": "malsal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/malsal/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Just noticed the HIF carbs have HS tops on them. I don't know or think this would make any difference in the running but as i stated having SU's instead of the emission power robbing Stromberg's is a big plus.\r\nOver the years i have converted an MG Midget, MGB, TR6 and a Lotus Elan from Stromberg's to SU's and every time the benefits were enormous.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534604954, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2450342, "authorName": "Reincar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/reincar/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Just yesterday he tried to trade his wife in for an unrestored MGA.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534605052, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2450409, "authorName": "Jchack", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jchack/", "bidAmount": 7250, "content": "$7,250 bid placed by Jchack", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534606837, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2450411, "authorName": "nocommonsense", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nocommonsense/", "bidAmount": 7350, "content": "$7,350 bid placed by nocommonsense", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534606905, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2450424, "authorName": "Jetjock17 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jetjock17/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thank you guys for your kind remarks. In the event the eventual buyer is from the U.S. I am offering to drive the car from Calgary to the border crossing at Sweetgrass, Montana. This should reduce the cost of shipping as usually the companies that bid on shipping are not licenced to cross the border. I recently exported a car and found the exercise pretty painless. I used Border Buddies located in Vancouver. If you call, ask for Melisa and she will send you a quote. The import duty is 2.5% and the car does not have to pass emission tests due to age. Good luck bidding!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1534607651, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2450522, "authorName": "Jchack", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jchack/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hey, quit making it easier for the US bidders. They already have the advantage of a higher dollar! Might make it easier for BC bidders if you could bring it to Inveremere or Golden.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534610757, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2450645, "authorName": "Drdjet", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/drdjet/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Jetjock17 Sweetgrass, Montana!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534615488, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2450651, "authorName": "Drdjet", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/drdjet/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Make a right at Butte and it's a hop-skip-jump!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534615719, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2450653, "authorName": "Jetjock17 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jetjock17/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sweetgrass is just across the border from Coutts, Alberta. Open 7 days a week. A company called Montana Shipping will hold cars for pickup. Good luck bidding!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1534615756, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2450654, "authorName": "Jetjock17 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jetjock17/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Drdjet. Actually just north of Great Falls,", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1534615824, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2451332, "authorName": "thewheelman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thewheelman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "We had a '73. My son drove it to high school every day for 2 years. Most un-British car I've ever owned--didn't leak fluids in the garage floor, started and ran everytime you turned the key, didn't smoke. I didn't know how to deal with it! He loved it, I loved it, we enjoyed it. Lotus power and about 2100 pounds=great performance. Lots of leg room, comfortable cockpit, great looks: just a terrific little car (we won't talk about the 1940's style top). Ours was red too! GLWTS and to the buyer--have fun!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1534681579, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2451379, "authorName": "rbcnewfield", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rbcnewfield/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful car. I have a 39k mile 1973 that had sat in dry storage in Colorado from 1985 until I purchased it last year. I went through the brakes, fuel system, fluids and timing belt/tensioner then fired it up for the first time since then. The car was all original and spent it's entire life in Colorado until I bought it, so it had only 2 dime sized spots of rust on the doglegs in front of the rear tires. I decided to do a repaint to address these spots and multiple minor cosmetic defects. My original intent was to resell the car once it was completed but I made the mistake of registering the car and now, I don't know if I want to sell it anymore. I've had many sports cars from MG,s to Corvette's and I must say this J-H hits a near perfect balance with it's size and power. May be a keeper. \r\n Interestingly, BaT some what discouraged me from listing mine for sale here.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1534684874, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2451382, "authorName": "rbcnewfield", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rbcnewfield/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "BTW, what Toyota's came with the W58 5 speed? I have an 81 Toyota Supra engine and trans. and am thinking of keeping the trans for a future swap.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534684976, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2451436, "authorName": "Jetjock17 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jetjock17/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@rbcnewfield. If you search Google for W58 transmission you will find a complete list of which cars used it. By the way, take a look at the latest prices for the JH at the NADA site, I think you will be pleasantly surprised.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1534687340, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2451539, "authorName": "Jayk", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jayk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My older brother had once owned a 1974 JH and the biggest negative come-away he had with his was the anti-pollution devices, of the day, robbing the power curve. Beyond that, he loved the roadster. Unfortunately for the car, he and a friend went rallying along the Pennsylvania side of the Delaware River, north of New Hope, Pennsylvania at 3:30 in the morning. Missed a small bridge traversing a barge canal on the curved roadway. The two of them found themselves neck high, looking at each other, in the middle of the waterway.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1534693244, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2451565, "authorName": "lindbrosracing", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lindbrosracing/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@jayk. The Lotus 907 motor in the Jensen was a modern enough design that did not need the add on anti pollution \r\ncomponents like most of it\u2019s competitors. No air pumps,no catalytic converters, no thermal reactors. \r\nAt this price level I may have to break my promise to my wife that five Jensen Healeys are the most anyone person should own.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1534694610, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2451580, "authorName": "Jayk", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jayk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@linbrosracing, sorry, I meant to say 1975 - JH5 model. I still recall him removing the catayltic converter to improve breathing.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534695628, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2451587, "authorName": "stepner", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stepner/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Seller, very nice 74. I would appreciate it if you could please respond if the car has had any hood shimmy and shake problems. I see on the video that it remains quiet. Mine had a lot of cowl shake. Also please provide any comments with regard to the following questions. Any water pump, tranny (loss of rear gear), accelerator cable snapping, fan belt and variable pitch plastic fan snapping off blades, fuel filter and oil filter clogging, leaking gas tank with gas fumes in the trunk problems. When was the muffler replaced and any windshield fogging. These were all issues that are needed to deal with in the 5 years of ownership.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1534696031, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2451607, "authorName": "RemingtonSR71", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/remingtonsr71/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I will never forget the first time I drove a Jensen Healey. I had been used to driving Alfa and Fiat Spiders, Triumph TR6s and such cars. I drove a Jensen Healey with side draft Webers and I was blown away by how fast it was. It was like comparing an MGB to a 911. That engine truly is in another league and the JH was so much better than its contemporaries. At this price point this car is an absolute steal and far less than the cost to restore it!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1534697148, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2451622, "authorName": "malsal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/malsal/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The UK models with no emmissions and twin sidedraft Dellorto's pulled like a freight train and sounded awesome.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1534697783, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2451754, "authorName": "Joemodz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/joemodz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a great car... When others in high school wanted Camaros and Trans Ams and the like, I wanted this.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1534704787, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2451779, "authorName": "AnalogMan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/analogman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I had a 1972 Jensen-Healy in the 70\u2019s, which I bought right after selling a mid-engine V8 Corvair. Stupid and na\u00efve college kid that I was, I rationalized that the Jensen-Healy would be more \u201cpractical\u201d and \u201csensible\u201d transportation for a cash-strapped college kid than the race car Corvair (being old now, I can\u2019t use the young and na\u00efve excuse anymore, so it\u2019s down to just plain stupid\u2026). \r\n\r\nIt was my first British car, though followed by a string of others. Lots of other kids at school had MG\u2019s; I wanted something different, something more \u2018sophisticated\u2019. The Jensen-Healy was certainly that. The Lotus engine was a revelation; it\u2019s smooth, purring song was deliriously intoxicating. It put to shame the tractor-like rackets clattering from my friend\u2019s pedestrian MG\u2019s and Spitfires. \r\n\r\nThough it didn\u2019t have the dramatically curvaceous and sexy styling of the Austin-Healy 3000, the Jensen-Healy was uncommon even at the time. I never saw another one on the road (maybe that should have told me something). Even with somewhat restrained styling, it looked and felt exotic, a cut above more common British iron. \r\n\r\nAt the ripe old age of 19, I\u2019d already been through about 30 cars by then. The Jensen-Healy made me feel refined and cultured far beyond my very modest means and lowly roots. I thought it was the perfect car in which to take my love-of-my-life, impossibly beautiful but also staggeringly intelligent and iridescently interesting and fun girlfriend at the time out on dates. What could be better than tooling around the curvy, bucolic, leafy country roads of upstate New York in an exotic European convertible sports car with a dream girl by my side? \r\n\r\nIt was her favorite car of all the ones I\u2019d owned until then. She loved the velvety yet edgy music of the exhaust, and could tell it was me coming from a block away when I would pick her up at school. She was tickled how her friends would take notice of the guy in the sharp blue sports car coming for her \u2013 it sounded completely unlike the typical lumbering \u2018Merican muscle cars most of the guys drove at the time. She didn\u2019t realize that I spent hours honing and perfecting that finely-tuned exhaust note by strategically drilling holes in the muffler until it had what I thought was a close approximation of the glorious noises I fell in love with watching the races at nearby Lime Rock (I didn\u2019t have the money for an Ansa exhaust, and drilled only through the bottom of the muffler, rationalizing that airflow would keep fumes from getting inside and killing too many brain cells)(guess I was wrong about that). \r\n\r\nBeing my first British car, I learned first-hand about English construction quality. Which was, charitably, indifferent. The car\u2019s recent history as a theft recovery probably didn\u2019t help. It wasn\u2019t the easiest car to work on, with the distributor thoughtfully and conveniently located underneath the intake manifold. I still have a few burn mark scars on my hands as helpful reminders to never touch a Jensen-Healy distributor unless the engine has completely cooled overnight. \r\n\r\nI remember the convertible top making extensive use of Velcro rather than snaps or some more secure mechanical method of fastening. Even though it was only 5 years old by the time I had it, the deteriorating Velcro already had at best a tenuous relationship with holding power. It worked fine up until about 50 mph. At higher speeds it would slowly start unpeeling. Long highway trips would be a repeating series of incidents where the top would pull away from the frame and billow like an out-of-control spinnaker on a sailboat, attached only at the windshield. This necessitated stops about every 20 minutes or 20 miles (whichever came first) to re-Velcro everything back together. It was especially entertaining in the rain and at night. Having the top blow off on a dark and rainy chilly night was not at all amusing to my amazing girlfriend, decked out in an eye-popping dress as I tried to impress her on a fancy dinner date. She wasn\u2019t quite as smitten with the silken exhaust sound after that. \r\n\r\nWith the car falling out of favor with my dream-girl girlfriend, it was time to move on. Having had enough of British blacksmithery for the moment, I thought I should try something from the opposite end of the spectrum. A car built to exacting standards, by a company and country renowned for craftsmanship, engineering prowess, and dependability. Something\u2026 German. Being a part-time employed college student with very limited funds, yeah, that was gonna work out well. I traded it to a guy who had done his own amateur bondo-filled \u2018restoration\u2019 of a very rusty 1962 Porsche 356 Cabriolet. \r\n\r\nI should have asked my girlfriend first. She still liked the Jensen-Healy better. It was an omen of how things would go with the 356\u2026.", "likes": 11, "timestamp": 1534706086, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2451794, "authorName": "Jetjock17 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jetjock17/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great tale AnalogMan! Don\u2019t know when the changed but the 74 only has two strips of Velcro that attach to the door posts and are trapped when the doors are closed. The front of the top are held by two posts that drop into fittings which lock into place by rotating a lever.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1534707225, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2451883, "authorName": "Drdjet", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/drdjet/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Freakin' Sweetgrass, Montana!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534713523, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2451896, "authorName": "Jetjock17 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jetjock17/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@stepner. Sounds like you got a car that was really trashed somewhere along the line. This one has none of the problems you experienced. The muffler was replaced when restored. The heater blows lots of heat on the windscreen if desired but I normally only drive the car when the sun is shining with the top down!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1534714179, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2451913, "authorName": "Mgauk", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mgauk/", "bidAmount": 8000, "content": "$8,000 bid placed by Mgauk", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534715761, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2451926, "authorName": "Frank_Barrett", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/frank_barrett/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Steal of a Deal so far!", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1534716702, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2451936, "authorName": "nocommonsense", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nocommonsense/", "bidAmount": 8100, "content": "$8,100 bid placed by nocommonsense", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534717475, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2452056, "authorName": "EmptyMirror", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/emptymirror/", "bidAmount": 8500, "content": "$8,500 bid placed by EmptyMirror", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534726452, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2452090, "authorName": "Mayjer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mayjer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Damn that is one sexy British car !\r\nGood luck\r\nI just drove through Calgary a couple weeks ago. Would loved to have seen it.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534729581, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2452111, "authorName": "malsal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/malsal/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "These were cheap as chips not that long ago along with their big brother the Interceptor.\r\nThey are finally coming in to their own and rightfully so. The owner that restored this car back in 2003 based on the pictures must have done it for the love of the car as there was no way of recouping the restoration expenses back then. Of course that can be said for the majority of restorations but these cars were very inexpensive back then.\r\nAs i worked at Jensen Motors as a kid i always thought about buying one and i ended up finding one a mile from my office. It was a '74 MK II back in 2002 for $1000 off a guy that had shipped it from California to Florida after he had bought it from someone who acquired it at a Salvation Army donation auction for $350. \r\nIt was not that rusty with just some minor rust in the floors, i got it running and planned on restoring it but got into importing and selling Austin Mini's.\r\nFast forward 4 years and it was still not worth a lot so i sold it as a running project for $2500 with some spares and a factory workshop manual i had bought. The new owner had it stripped completely except for the dash and windshield. He then had the the floors welded and the body primed and it is still sitting at the body shop 12 years later covered over with a camper top.\r\nMaybe he needs to ressurect that project or maybe i should get it back ;)\r\nTrouble is at this stage in my life i would rather buy them with all the dirty grunt work done and just maintain them, this car fits the bill perfectly but is 2800 plus miles from me :(", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534731154, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2452174, "authorName": "nocommonsense", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nocommonsense/", "bidAmount": 8600, "content": "$8,600 bid placed by nocommonsense", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534736545, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2452212, "authorName": "EmptyMirror", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/emptymirror/", "bidAmount": 8750, "content": "$8,750 bid placed by EmptyMirror", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534740909, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2452221, "authorName": "Jchack", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jchack/", "bidAmount": 8850, "content": "$8,850 bid placed by Jchack", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534742498, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2452381, "authorName": "nocommonsense", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nocommonsense/", "bidAmount": 8950, "content": "$8,950 bid placed by nocommonsense", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534770871, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2452388, "authorName": "Ross_Robbins", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ross_robbins/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@rbcnewfield Can you email me please? lotusross at comcast dot net I want to discuss the Colorado car with you.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1534771351, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2452664, "authorName": "Jetjock17 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jetjock17/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "To all: I meant to mention earlier but slipped my mind. In the picture of the hardtop detached and sitting on the floor, you will notice that the small strip if stainless steel is missing below the side window. I have the strip, and you can see it in the photo after I put it on when the top was installed on the car. No one has noticed but I wanted to point it out to be forthcoming. If you have any additional questions or concerns, please don\u2019t hesitate to send as I will be available till the auction ends this afternoon.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1534779933, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2452681, "authorName": "ArchSail", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/archsail/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@lindbrosracing - so that's where all the other Jensen Healeys are!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534780423, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2452875, "authorName": "Jhou", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jhou/", "bidAmount": 10000, "content": "$10,000 bid placed by Jhou", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534786213, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2452877, "authorName": "Rockyview", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rockyview/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm loving all the awesome cars coming out of Calgary these days! Great car culture here. JH's are not my thing but this might be one of those that one buys to stick in his garage until the price reaches what Hagerty says it is worth (https://www.hagerty.ca/apps/valuationtools/1974-Jensen~Healey-Mk_II) We seem to be a long ways away from $29K for a concurs example but much closer to $16K for an excellent example. We'll see if this reaches reserve I guess.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1534786223, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2452976, "authorName": "thesnyder", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thesnyder/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "These cars look better every year, and this is such a nice one. The William Townes styling seems so disciplined compared to the visual riot off so many cars today. In person, it feels much flatter, lower, and wider than it seems in the photos. Its kind of a sleeper; you don't really expect it be such a screamer when you look at it, but driving it always reminds of the poor condo dog straining against the leash to get out and pee. Th