Highlights
- Rare British roadster powered by a Lotus-developed twin-cam engine
- Comprehensive mechanical overhaul and bodywork carried out in 2024
- Supplied with both soft top and hard top
- In current ownership since 2010
The Appeal
The Jensen-Healey occupies a unique niche among 1970s roadsters, pairing traditional British open-top motoring with a Lotus 907-series twin-cam engine, a powertrain that lends it a sporting character quite unlike its MG and Triumph contemporaries. Relatively few survive today, and well-sorted examples are increasingly sought after by enthusiasts who appreciate this distinctive Anglo-Lotus formula.
This 1974 example was first registered in Switzerland and acquired by the current owner at auction in Berne in 2010. It was subsequently imported to France in 2018 and stored in specialist conditions before undergoing a substantial programme of work in 2024, encompassing mechanical, electrical, and bodywork items detailed below.
The car presents well for its age, with the vendor rating both the paintwork and mechanical condition as very good. The interior shows age-commensurate patina, with a tear noted on the driver's seat base and some dashboard wear, though it remains complete and functional. The soft top is showing its age, but the inclusion of a hard top adds welcome year-round versatility. Prospective buyers should note that third gear can occasionally jump out. With matching serial numbers and a contrôle technique valid until June 2026, this Jensen-Healey is well placed for its next chapter.
Key Information
- Mileage: 14,398 km (the odometer has gone around the clock or been replaced; the reading is not warranted as accurate)
- Country of registration: France (originally registered in Switzerland; imported to France in 2018)
- Technical inspection status: valid until 12 June 2026
- Technical specs: 1,972cc Lotus twin-cam four-cylinder petrol, four-speed manual
- Paperwork: invoices for work in 2024 and 2010; French registration (carte grise)
The Detail
- Blue paintwork, black soft-top roof; hard-top roof also provided
- 13-inch wheels
- Dual exhaust tips
- White vinyl interior with black piping, black seat inserts and wood dashboard trim
- Updated JVC stereo
- Mechanical overhaul carried out in 2024
- Converted to electronic ignition in 2024
- Engine compression test in June 2024
- Rear boot lid replaced in 2024; boot lid and both rear wings repaired
- Passenger door straightened in 2024
- Partial repaint in 2024 covering the rear boot lid, rear wings, and both doors
- Early corrosion on the lower front left sill has been treated
- Some minor stone chip impacts at the front, consistent with age
- Driver's seat has a tear in the leather on the seat base
- Dashboard shows signs of wear
- Soft top is showing signs of age
- Supplied with a hard top
- Third gear can occasionally jump out, per the vendor
- Stored in a specialist warehouse in good conditions from 2018 until recent work was undertaken
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