Jensen PW

Jensen PW
Overview
Manufacturer Jensen Motors
Production 1946–1952
Body and chassis
Body style Saloon
Layout Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine 3.9 L Austin I6
4.0 L Meadows I8
Chronology
Predecessor Jensen H-type
Successor Jensen Interceptor

The Jensen PW is a saloon car built by Jensen Motors from 1946 through 1952. The PW stood for Post-War, as the car was the first model built by Jensen after the Second World War.[1] A convertible model was also built alongside the hardtop saloon.[2]

The first models utilized the Meadows 3,993 cc (4.0 L; 243.7 cu in) straight-eight engines. However, issues arising from harsh vibrations while driving eventually led to Jensen engineers to switch first to Nash straight-eights and then to better established 3,993 cc (4.0 L; 243.7 cu in) straight-six engines from the Austin Sheerline.[3]

In total, there were less than 20 examples of the PW to leave Jensen's West Bromwich factory.

See also

References

Media related to Jensen P8 at Wikimedia Commons

  1. Jensen PW at Motorbase.com
  2. Jensen Cars - Jensen PW at JensenCars.org
  3. Jensen History at The Classic Garage
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