• Year of manufacture 
    12/1964
  • Mileage 
    65 833 mi / 105 948 km
  • Car type 
    Coupé
  • Chassis number 
    1042252
  • Engine number 
    2544V
  • Drive 
    RHD
  • Condition 
    Restoration Project
  • Interior colour 
    Red
  • Number of doors 
    2
  • Number of seats 
    4
  • Location
    United Kingdom
  • Exterior colour 
    Red
  • Fuel type 
    Petrol

Description

The Jensen CV8 was the fastest four-seat cars in the world when it was introduced in 1962, capable of reaching speeds in excess of 136 mph (219 km/h) and accelerating from 0 – 62 mph in just 6.7 seconds, as quick as the Lamborghini Miura.
Early versions of the CV8 were powered by the Chrysler 361 cubic inch (5.9 liter) V8 producing 295 hp. Later cars from 1964 onwards would receive the 383 cubic inch big block, also from Chrysler, producing 330 hp and a hefty 460 lb ft of torque.
The engineers at Jensen realized that due to the significant size and weight of the engine it would need to be positioned as far back in the chassis as possible to avoid nose-heavy handling and catastrophic understeer. As a result of this they developed the chassis to accommodate the engine back just behind the front axle line, making the CV8 a front-mid engined car. Our car is for sale as an unfinished project due to bereavement. Fitted with New sills, new floors, running and driving. An exciting project.

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Classic Automobiles Worldwide Ltd
Quinn Hay Farm
Froxfield
Nr Petersfield
Surrey
GU321BZ
United Kingdom

Phone 
+44-2088711357
Fax 
+44-2088711979
Mobile phone 
+44-7860222917