One challenge potential buyers face when searching for a Jensen-Healey to park in their garage is locating one without rust issues. This 1974 example is a dry-climate survivor that has avoided that fate. It is as solid as the… more»
Jensen Healey
Sep 18, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Bowtie Power? 1973 Jensen-Healey
OK, I’ll admit it, I’m a sucker for looks. A car could have a reputation of guano but if I like the visual, I’ll at least consider it. And that’s the case with the Jensen-Healey such as today’s 1973… more»
Jul 27, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Always Stored Inside: 1974 Jensen-Healey
If you take a bird’s eye view of the automotive marketplace post-WWII, you notice some interesting patterns. One of the most fascinating is the rise and fall of the British sports car. These fun-to-drive convertibles arrived on these shores… more»
Jun 24, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Hibernating Since the ’90s: 1974 Jensen-Healey
British automotive manufacturing began its long, slow descent in the 1960s when the UK slipped from the world’s second-largest maker to third. Mergers brought no relief: rather than rationalizing costs across makes, merged companies continued to maintain almost every… more»
May 26, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Well Documented: 1974 Jensen-Healey
Upon its 1972 release, the Jensen-Healey caused great excitement in the automotive world. It brought together three of the greatest names in British sports car production, and with low and sleek styling and a twin-cam engine, success seemed assured…. more»
Apr 30, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Lotus Twin Cam: 1973 Jensen-Healey Roadster
The Jensen-Healey was a collaborative effort between Jensen Motors and Donald Healey after production of the Austin-Healey 3000 had ended. Healey provided the bodies, and Jensen assembled them. These luxury sports cars were on the market from 1972 to… more»
Mar 2, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Ran When Parked: 1973 Jensen-Healey Roadster
It’s Healey time! Jensen-Healey, that is. Here on eBay is a 1973 Jensen-Healey roadster, bid to $1800 with no reserve, and located in Audubon, New Jersey. The seller notes that he was told the car ran when it was… more»
Dec 5, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
16k Original Miles: 1973 Jensen-Healey
The demise of the Austin-Healey 3000 led many enthusiasts to wonder whether there would ever be another Convertible British sports car bearing the illustrious Healey name. However, an American knight in shining armor rode to the rescue, becoming a… more»
Aug 8, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Estate Sale – 1974 Jensen Healey Mark II
Non-operable for ten years, this 1974 Jensen Healey Convertible in Rockwall, Texas seeks a qualified individual to sort its mechanical and electrical systems (at least) and get the classic British sports car into the wind. We saw a remarkably… more»
Jul 11, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Stored Ten Years: 1974 Jensen-Healey Mk II Convertible
The Jensen-Healey was conceived as a replacement for the Austin-Healey but the car was plagued from the outset by poor decisionmaking. Donald Healey chose Jensen Motors – a partner in the production of the Austin-Healey – to manufacture the… more»
May 16, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Well Kept MGB Alternative: 1973 Jensen Healey
In the world of the British sportscar, the MGB is, by and large, the most popular vehicle out there. Over 512,000 of these ubiquitous cars were built, and they still dominate British car shows. What if you want something… more»
May 11, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Barn Find Bounty: 1963 Sunbeam and More!
A host of cars from Europe and America recently rolled out of a southern California barn into the harsh sunlight for the first time in a long while. This 1963 Sunbeam Alpine headlines the inventory here on Craigslist, where… more»
May 9, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
British Underdog: 1973 Jensen-Healey Roadster
As the decade of the 1960s closed, Donald Healey was seeking a new venture – one aimed particularly at generating a replacement for the Austin Healey 3000. Kjell Qvale, a prominent US car dealer, also wanted a new car… more»
Jun 24, 2022 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Wants Carb Work: 1973 Jensen Healey Roadster
Was there ever a more star-crossed car than the Jensen Healey? The “committee” approach to its creation included several headstrong personalities with different objectives: Kjell Qvale, Donald Healey, his son Geoffrey, and at least two designers. The quest for… more»
May 30, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Rare Shooting Brake: 1976 Jensen GT
Proof positive that a rare sports car need not break the bank, this 1976 Jensen GT project is located in Winnetka, Illinois, just north of Evanston in Chicagoland. Advertised here on Craigslist, the seller is asking $4,500 for this… more»
Mar 14, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Collection of Cars and Parts: 1974 Jensen-Healey
The Jensen-Healey was a 2-seat British luxury sports car built between 1972-76. Produced by Jensen Motors Ltd., it would be the company’s best-selling automobile at 10,500 copies. Not only does the seller have a running example of one, but… more»
