You are looking at one of the rarest of already a rare breed of cars, a 1960 Jensen 541R. This is a one of a kind Jensen 541R which was purchased and owned by Mr. Quentin Keynes the British Explorer, film maker and bibliophile who was the great grandson of Charles Darwin, and also the nephew of the renowned economist Lord John Maynard Keynes. (Keynesian Economics)
Jensen 541R’s were produced from 1957 to 1960 and this was one of the last cars produced and left the factory invoiced on 26 April 1960.
541R’s were fitted with high performance triple Carburetors, 4.0 Liter Austin Motors engine with rack & pinion steering, large disc brakes all around and the light weight Fiberglass body. In 1960 this classic automobile was the fastest 4-seater sports car made, with a top speed of over 125mph.
We purchased this car off of the owner in Arizona and the car has its full history/file with documentation from day one that will be supplied to her new owner. She was shipped out to the USA from the UK in the early 60s and registered in San Francisco in 1965. It was then shipped back to the Jensen Factory, West Bromwich in the early 70s for upgrades which among a few of the items included an engine replacement, electrical and an upgraded front factory grill.
When we found the car she was like a time shell with all her items in place, all that was needed was some loving and attention to detail.
We have given this Milano Red, Jensen 541R an extensive ground up restoration which is well into six figures, including “Deltron” two stage paint , stunning Italian leather interiors, wool carpets, complete re-chrome throughout, new chrome 72 spoke wire wheels, new exhaust system, with an original new Jensen Factory installed motor that has less than 900 miles, original factory overdrive, upgraded wiring and much more down to the very fine details.
Our Jensen 541R also has the original “King Dick” Tool Set and Bag, which is complete and the original spare and jack. This is the only 541R that has a factory installed slotted grille, with all documentation from Jensen Motors, truly “One of a Kind”.
This is absolutely one of the finest and rarest complete Jensen 541R in existence!
We have replaced and restored the following and much more,
Interior:
Seats rebuilt in rust leather with matching piping.
Door Panels & inserts rust leather
Wool Carpeting throughout & rust beading.
Sound deadener matting & padding thru-out under carpet.
Headliner and new side trims re-done in ivory with original style
Interior Chrome re-chromed
Door Hinges
Passenger wooden foot rest
Original dash restored & recovered in rust leather
Original wooden Steering Wheel with horn pad restored
Shifter Base plate with rust leather
Emergency Brake Boot
All Electrical repaired & checked
New Rear quarter glass
Center Console restored in rust leather
Inside Door Handles re-chromed
All Gauges Work stripped, rewired and tested
New Weather Stripping throughout interior
New front, side quarter and rear window Rubber Weather Seal
New custom manufactured aluminum Door Steps inner, side and outer with original design
Trunk carpeted and panels recovered in rust
New Trunk weather stripping
Trunk Handle re-chromed
Original King Dick Tool Set and Bag, Original Spare and Jack.
Stereo System:
Original Radio, stripped and rebuilt
2 x Audio Speakers Rear Panel
New Antenna
Professional wiring and install.
Exterior:
Paint Color – Deltron Milano Red
New 72 spoke Chrome Wire Wheels & New Tires (we also have the original wire wheels)
Rear Bumper & over-riders Re-chromed
Front Bumper & over-riders Re-chromed
Light surrounds, Hood, Grill etc all Re-chromed.
Original Badges, Front & rear.
Underside of Jensen completely restored and sealed with new Rubber sealer
Engine Compartment:
4 Liter Austin Motors Engine with original 900miles from factory
4 speed Manual transmission with working factory overdrive
Steam cleaned engine bay and detailed
Distributor Cap
New Performance Coil
Performance Dual Exhaust 6 into 2
Performance Dual Muffler
Intake Manifold Gasket
Exhaust Manifold Gaskets
Valve Cover Restored
Valve Cover Gasket
New OEM water Pump
All external lights checked and replaced
Radiator re-cored & restored
Radiator Hose upper and lower
Radiator Cap
Original Radiator Fan
Also electric push fan on/off switch under dash
Fuel Tank dropped and cleaned
Rewired Tank sender
Fuel Pump
Steering Rack
New Brake Master Cylinder
New Brake Booster
New Brake Hoses all around
New Brake Lines
Rebuilt Brake Calipers
Rebuild 3 x Carburetors
Air Filter Assembly Restored
Filters Oil
New Inline Fuel Filter
Plug Wires
Spark Plugs
New Belts x 3
New Battery
Clean Arizona Title.