Highlights

Regularly used and reported to drive well
Handsome period colour scheme of grey over red upholstery
In current ownership for nearly eight years
Re-wired and overhauled at Bridge Classic Cars
Leather interior and carpets believed original and very well preserved
Attractive patina of age throughout

The Appeal

The Jensen 541R is among the rarest British grand tourers of the 1950s. Built in very limited numbers, it combined a lightweight fibreglass body with a potent 4.0-litre straight-six and a four-speed manual gearbox, a sophisticated formula that placed Jensen firmly among the leading GT manufacturers of the era.

This 1959 example has been in the current owner's hands for nearly eight years, having been acquired from a classic car collector and member of the Bentley Drivers Club. During the present ownership, the car has reportedly been re-wired and overhauled by Bridge Classic Cars, and has benefited from regular use. The vendor reports that the interior retains its original leather upholstery and carpets, lending the cabin an honest, period character. The car is described as being in very good mechanical order and driving well, making this a usable and rewarding example of a genuinely scarce Jensen.

For those seeking an authentic, well-maintained 541R with sympathetic recent work, this is an opportunity well worth exploring.

History and Paperwork

First registered in 1959 in the United Kingdom
Purchased almost eight years ago from a classic car collector and Bentley Drivers Club member
Re-wired and overhauled at Bridge Classic Cars during current ownership, we are told
Showing 37,617 miles on the odometer (unwarranted; mileage hasn’t increased since last MOT test in 2013, suggesting the odometer may be broken)
V5C supplied
MOT-exempt

The Condition

HPI confirms previous colour was blue; now finished in silver
Wire wheels with two-eared knock-off spinners; spare wheel supplied
Attractive red interior with black dashboard panel and wood-trimmed steering wheel
Opening front quarter light windows
Fire extinguisher fitted
Minor cracks on fibreglass sections
The vendor reports the leather throughout to be in good original order
The vendor reports the carpets to be original and in acceptable condition

The Mechanics

4.0-litre Austin D-series straight-six engine, approximately 150hp
Four-speed manual transmission
Regularly used and serviced, we are told
The vendor reports the car to be in very good mechanical order

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