The Jensen C-V8 is a four-seater GT car produced by Jensen Motors between 1962 and 1966.

Launched in October 1962, the C-V8 series had fibreglass bodywork with aluminium door skins, as did the preceding 541 series.

All C-V8s used big-block engines sourced from Chrysler; first the 361 and then, from 1964, the 330 bhp 383 in³.

Most of the cars had three-speed Chrysler Torqueflite automatic transmission, but seven Mk2 C-V8s were produced with the 6-litre engine and four-speed manual gearbox , followed by two manual Mk3s.

The car was one of the fastest production four-seaters of its era.

The Mk II, capable of 136 mph, ran a quarter mile in 14.6 seconds, and accelerated from 0–60 mph in 6.7 seconds.

The superb example offered here was originally owned by the philanthropist Robert Hitchens and his family, the vendor bought the car from the previous owner who kept and used it for almost 40 years.

The current owner of 5 years has stripped and rebuilt the car with many upgrades including...