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Not Sold (Est: £42,000 - £47,000)
1961 Jensen 541S
United Kingdom • 18 Jul 2026 • Lot 148
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1961 Jensen 541S is a rare classic, featuring a wonderfully original interior and low mileage. It has been meticulously maintained by its long-term owner and comes with desirable original features like its Motorola radio.
Condition
7
The car is described as being in "largely original condition", with paintwork that retains a "charming patina" and has "begun to crack, revealing its original dark blue paintwork beneath". This suggests some wear and the need for minor reconditioning or a repaint, aligning with a 'Very Good' rating.
/ 10
Transmission:
Automatic
Chassis No:
1001083
Odometer:
24,567 miles
Reg Number:
862 EUY
RHD/LHD:
LHD
Year: 1961 Make: Jensen Model: 541S Registration: 862 EUY Chassis No: 100/1083 Odometer: 24,567 • Wonderfully original • Offered from long-term ownership • Low mileage Jensen’s 541 was a masterclass in innovation and sleek aerodynamic design and featured a roll call of automotive firsts including the use of fibreglass for body construction, four-wheel disc brakes and even the first inclusion of seatbelts as a standard fitment.
The 541S followed in 1960 and today is much rarer, with just 127 leaving the West Bromwich factory.
The 541S was four inches wider than its predecessor and offered one and a half inches more headroom.
Under the bonnet, it retained the D-Series Austin engine, but this time with a triple H4 type SU carburettor set up, a high compression Weslake head with custom-made twin exhaust manifolds and an alloy baffled sump.
This 4.0 litre straight six was thought to be good for around 150bhp in the 541S! All but twenty of the 127 S cars, including the car you see here, ...
Points of note
£15,750
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£34,975
Median Price (Since 2020)
£54,200
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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