The Jensen stayed in the West Midlands throughout the 1970's, and in 1978 sold to Ironman Firegrates Ltd in Sutton Coldfield.

In 1981 the FF sold again to a private owner who kept the car for almost 30 years, based initially in Bristol and then back in the West Midlands where the car has spent most of its life.

In 2010 the Jensen was sold and moved to Northamptonshire where it spent five years during which £16,000 was spent on the car.

Over the five-year period from 2010 to 2015 the Jensen brakes were overhauled and treated to re-conditioned calipers, discs, pads, flexi hoses and master cylinder.

Wheel bearings were replaced, ball joints replaced, a new voltage regulator fitted, a new exhaust rear section fitted and the carburettor rebuilt.

Further work included resealing the oil pump, fitting various new coolant hoses, new starter solenoid, new power steering hose, rectifying the faulty air-conditioning system, replacing drive belts, new HT leads and regular servicing.

The gearb...