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THE
JENSEN CAR FACTORY
Here is a gathering of all pictures of
the Jensen Motors carfactory in Liverpool,
kindly supplied us by the Jensen Heritage Trust.
The pictures are followed by Nigel Eades' comments
on how it was to visit the factory late in november 2002.
We hope to bring more info about the situation later on,
hopefully news about a rich and smart investor!
A Jensen Interceptor J-series and a Audi A4 outside Jensen Motors in
Liverpool.
As promised, many of you asked for an update what we found and what was
agreed. Firstly, let me say, I felt very sad and disappointed at what I saw.
I, with a few other members of the public, including Alan Smith, JOC
Chairman, were invited to visit the factory to discuss a potential rescue
package.
A peek inside the Jensen Motors factory's assemblyline.
First impressions were of a ghost ship, a Marie Celeste - drifting somewhere
in the Bermuda Triangle. Newspapers and magazines dated June and July lay on
the tables, coffee cups - half full and mouldy lay scattered in the canteen.
Drawers were open, steel tipped boots littered the floor, offices lay empty.
It was just as though the whole factory had popped out down the pub minutes
earlier. There was an eerie silence.
The Jensen C-V8 fixed head Coupe.
The blue Motor Show fixed head coupe sat in the corner - motionless.
The bodywork comes together.
Moving into the main factory unit, we were suprised at the cars. They sat
empty - motionless. Every one in a different build state. Some nearly
complete, some, sadly lacking seats, doors and engines. Some have distraint
orders on them - many don't.
Here's where the mounting happens on the assemblyline.
Walking down the factory, it was difficult to ignore the massive areas of
parts, big and small. Alloy wheels, leather seats, bonnets (hoods), doors,
instrumentation panels. all neatly arranged in boxes, all left exactly as
they were when they were being worked on - it was spooky.
Engines about to be fitted.
The V8 Ford engine with a Jensen-marque fitted into a green Jensen.
Overall, the factory was generally neat and tidy, exactly as it had been
left. Other than being freezing cold, it looked as though the workers may
return any minute from their pub lunch.
Still lots of work to do on this car.
Where the bonnets are neatly stored, and parts are mounted.
Protection of a painted car, about to get finished.
Ablue beauty about to be finished.
Moving to the investment side, we are reliably told there are two firm
offers on the table. Both for the IPR and the brand alone. The cars, stock,
parts and F&F may be part of a future sale. Who knows?
A Jensen C-V8 cabriolet waiting for it's owner.
My thanks goes out to all of you who left emails and called my home (very
early morning!) to pledge financial assistance, both big and small, legal
and trustee help.
Comments written by
Nigel Eades, Jensen
Heritage Trust
Another, deeper red, C-V8 ready from the assemblyline.
