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Auto Storica is pleased to announce this Jensen 541 Don't worry if you haven't heard of this exotic British model until now, as its production in the six years it was sold was just 546 units. The Jensen 541 was one of the first British cars to have a fibreglass body, resting on a steel chassis, which initially made it very light.
But the weight of the original engine, an Austin 4. 0-litre in-line 6-cylinder engine, and the huge gearbox, made the Jensen a heavy car, with good balance on fast roads, but lacking agility on twisty roads, a handicap for those seeking to compete with the So a common modification of the time for those wanting less weight was to replace the engine with that of a Jaguar XJ6, much lighter and more reliable than the original transmission unit.
Our unit is fitted with this powertrain, and with a power output approaching 200 bhp, it will delight anyone looking for a fast classic with a difference.
