what replacement for jensen

[juniper_bro]

Sorry but it's another what car thread!

I'm looking to replace my Jensen 541 in the new year, but I'm really struggling to find something thats similar for under 70k ish

My basic requirements are that it has to be reasonably fast, either a 2+2 or a shooting brake type GT. Nothing newer than very early 70s and ideally British.

I've already ruled out things like TVRs and E types as my Lab doesn't really fit in the back seats, so I'm struggling to even com up with a shortlist! The obvious answer is a DB but unfortunately the budget doesn't stretch haha

Any ideas?

[Johnny 89]

How about a '60s Mustang or other Americana?

Keeping with the British theme, a Bristol of some description?

Or what about a Maserati - Khamsin perhaps?

[MoggieMinor]

Might be too obvious but what about an Interceptor? Another choice could be a Gordon-Keeble but they have gone a bit silly price wise.

[lowdrag]

Up until recently I would have said a Lynx Eventer but they seem to have spiralled out of reach.

[redchina]

not to hijack this too far - but where would you happen to be advertising the Jensen?

thanks.

ps, there are a heap of British suggestions in the "save me from ..." post

Edited by redchina on Wednesday 28th December 10:18

[juniper_bro]

I've only had a brief look into the Maserati but it seems a good one is north of £100k?

The Interceptor was a serious contender, but for me its not worth the swap from the 541.

Anything else come to mind?

:edit: @redchina, I've not put it up yet, was planning on putting in on carandclassic next week. If you pm me your details I'll send you some more info

Edited by juniper_bro on Wednesday 28th December 10:17

[The Surveyor]

How about a De Tomas Longchamp or its Maserati twin:-

https://www.classicdriver.com/en/car/maserati/kyal...

[The Surveyor]

juniper_bro said:

I've already ruled out things like TVRs and E types as my Lab doesn't really fit in the back seats, so I'm struggling to even com up with a shortlist! The obvious answer is a DB but unfortunately the budget doesn't stretch haha

Any ideas?

Just thinking, isn't the real answer an Interceptor ?

[tog]

Johnny 89 said:

Keeping with the British theme, a Bristol of some description?

This. I may be biased.

[vixen1700]

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C820289

A CV8?

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C815557

Or a nice Bristol?

[tog]

vixen1700 said:

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C815557

Or a nice Bristol?

If you can stretch to it, this 410 from the same dealer is beautiful. Even better in the flesh than in their pictures.

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C815554

[P5BNij]

Not early '70s and another £10k over your budget, but Mortimers down in Sussex have A Maserati Merak SS up for grabs, RHD, good history, two previous owners, first owner was Olympic swimmer David Wilkie...

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C784472

A mid period Merak this one but looks wise it's pretty much the same as the very early cars.

[sinbaddio]

A Continental S3 perhaps?

http://m.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C719709

[Huntsman]

Gordon Keeble?

[TR4man]

Bentley Continental R

[Huntsman]

TR4man said:

Bentley Continental R

Good shout. Fabulous woofling noise.

[tog]

Huntsman said:

TR4man said:

Bentley Continental R

Good shout. Fabulous woofling noise.

I had a go in a Chinese Eye Rolls the other day, which was a great car. Are they in budget?

[Huntsman]

tog said:

I had a go in a Chinese Eye Rolls the other day, which was a great car. Are they in budget?

Good shout! My number 1 car.

Just about in budget I would think.

[iwantagta]

It doesnt hit all of the criteria..... but of the era i've always pined for a Alfa Montreal
(This one is almost certain to be overbudget but is a loooker - http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C718486)

[85Carrera]

What about an Alvis?

Did some nice understated stuff in the 60s before they disappeared.