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Old 10-07-2002, 08:00 PM
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Smile A day with the Jensens

The newspaper article read - Jensen car buffs are gathering in Columbia (MD). This occurred last weekend. I went. For those of you that don't remember this British auto company, they built two dissimilar vehicles; the Interceptor & the Jensen-Healy roadster & GT version, some numbers of which were imported to the states from the late '60s to mid '70s. The roadster & GT featured a Lotus engine.
The Interceptor bears a lot of similarity to the SVX. Let me count the ways. Very limited production of around 6600 units worldwide over 9 years. BIG! 3700 lbs & a true 4 seater coupe. Luxury car that was produced at the wrong time ('73 gas crises). Funny windows, well, the rear window resembles a '60s Barracuda. Offered with an automatic tranny only. Oh - the drive train was 383 CID (in later years, a 440) Chrysler V-8 & Torqueflite box. Say what you want, this tranny's near bulletproof, compared to....uhh, other ones. Most were rear wheel drive, HOWEVER there was an all wheel drive version called the FF, ONE of which was at this meet! I doubt if production exceeded a hundred, & all were right hand drive. They also featured a primitive version of ABS. Two chrome 3 inch exhaust pipes poke from beneath the rear bumpers of these cars, & fartpipes they ain't. Them's fer real!
There were about a dozen of the various Jensens at the meet. One from Wisconsin, one from Ontario & even one from Nebraska. I got invited to the Saturday evening banquet, by the meet's organizer, who owns a very rare Interceptor convertible. Another SVXer, Bill (Calmone) & wife were there also.
Regardless of the car's origin, I find it comforting to note that most TRUE enthusiasts are friendly, informative & tend to welcome all car buffs into their community.
For some Jensen info try www.geocities.com/jensenff/cotc.html

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Old 10-07-2002, 08:13 PM
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Re: A day with the Jensens

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I find it comforting to note that most TRUE enthusiasts are friendly, informative & tend to welcome all car buffs into their community.
...reminds me of Ken Montgomery of the Northern California DeLorean Motor Club. He was all over the place last year with invitations for SVX owners to join in the 2001 DeLorean/Bricklin West Coast Celebration. I traded a few emails with Ken, who at that time owned one of each: Delorean and SVX. In the end, I could not make the trip to CA but would have greatly enjoyed mixing my SVX with the Delorean crowd on what looked to be a terrific weekend.

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Old 10-07-2002, 09:46 PM
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We were going to try to get together with the Delorean group this year at Autofest, but, alas. There were 11 Deloreans there again this year, a BRIGHT YELLOW one among them AAARRRGGGGHHHHH!!!. Kinda glad I didn't make it, after I heard that.
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a BRIGHT YELLOW one
..jamsvx kindly sent me a copy of the July 2002 Oz car mag "Wheels", that has that pic of the chrome yellow SVX in the last page column "U Turn". Only the one picture and a short mention ("It's short lifespan doesn't reflect the excellence of the SVX") but gawd it's gorgeous! I'll share if you want...
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Re: yellow!

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..jamsvx kindly sent me a copy of the July 2002 Oz car mag "Wheels", that has that pic of the chrome yellow SVX in the last page column "U Turn". Only the one picture and a short mention ("It's short lifespan doesn't reflect the excellence of the SVX") but gawd it's gorgeous! I'll share if you want...

NO! NO! PLEASE DON'T!

I'M MELTING! MELTING! MELTING . . . .
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Old 10-07-2002, 10:17 PM
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Talking Re: Re: yellow!

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NO! NO! PLEASE DON'T!

I'M MELTING! MELTING! MELTING . . . .


Go to that Jensen link & you'll see a GORGEOUS Y****w Interceptor.
They're EVERYWHERE! Bwahahahahaha!!

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Old 10-08-2002, 02:30 AM
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Ladies and gentlemen, the most hits at this address:

http://www.geocities.com/jamsvx/yellowsvx.html

go to Randy!!!

*clap applause!*



Oh, yesterday Cassie complained that she was feeling very self conscious since we were sitting in traffic (getting very warm from the 4EAT) when we put the windows down. The children in a 4WD next to us started pointing and looking followed by the husband hanging out trying to see what it was, followed by his wife!!!

I wonder if they could read either a) the rear light panel or b) my personalised plates (SVX-33H) as I nailed it on the green to 'give them a show' - Cassie, would you believe it, encouraged me!!

People staring at my $19,500AU car...classic!!

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Old 10-08-2002, 07:05 PM
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... I nailed it on the green to 'give them a show' - Cassie, would you believe it, encouraged me!!
I say Ye CASSIE! (Jeni has the only speeding ticket between us in the SVX and, in addition to being the principal pilot, is also a known horsepower maven. 230 may not be enough... )
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