History

I purchased this ’74 Roadster from the original Florida owner in 1983 and the car has been owned by me ever since. 

The original engine was professionally replaced with a reliable, torquey, Ford 302 V8.  The engine fits nicely in the Healey engine compartment and mates to a Ford C-4 (6-band) automatic whose shifter fits perfectly in the original tranny column.  Twenty percent stiffer springs were installed and SPAX adjustable gas shocks installed all around.  (I also have, still new in the box, stabIlizer bars from Delta Motorsports).



The body was professionally sanded down and repainted in 1984.  All rust prone areas were replaced (doglegs, rocker panels, floorboards) at the time.  The car’s never seen a drop of rain since!  The interior has new carpet (with padding).  The convertible top and boot are aftermarket replacements from Delta Motorsports, but the original tonneau cover is in the boot. 

It’s been a garage-kept ever since.





Why I'm Selling
Since 1998, I've been pursing a bevy of consuming activities, like marriage, two kids, and starting my company, Ribbit Corporation.
I'd love to keep the car - it's awesome - but I know in my heart of hearts, I'm not going to get to it for another 15 years.  That's fifteen years that someone else can really enjoy while I make room in the garage for bicycles, roller blades, scooters, sports gear. 


Opportunity!

Take this car home with you!  I'd love to see the remaining work be done to give this Jensen a life on the road again and will I'll be delighted if this car can fulfill your dreams.


What it has

• Body is in excellent condition.  The belly pans and doglegs were professionally replaced with rust-resistant auto body allow. 
  
• Paint is also in great condition.  The car has always been garaged and has fewer than driving miles since painting.
  
• The wheels are ORIGINAL and in very good shape.  If you're looking for a set five original wheels, this car has 'em.
  
• Interior trunk and passenger spaces have been sealed with rust-proof primer and painted.
• New black carpet and padding from Delta Motorsports has already been laid in all but the driver's floor board.  The carpet has yet to see the open road!
  
• SPAX gas shocks from Delta Motorsports are installed.
• 20% stiffer than stock replacement springs installed all around.
• Fiberglass front air dam from Delta Motorsports new in the box and ready for installation.
  
• Stabilizer bars from Delta Motorsports are new in the box and ready for installation.
  
• Ford 302 V8 installed mounted with a Holley 550 two-barrel.
  
• Custom headers installed
• Ford C4 automatic (six band for high torque if you ever decide to go that way) transmission installed
• Heavy-duty, "racing core" radiator (re-cored from a Subaru 3" radiator) installed
• Two, thermostatically controlled, electric radiator fans
• Carefully installed matching water temperature gauge for the new engine
• Hood will need to be custom-worked if you keep the V8 with a low profile cowl
• Paint is "Triumph" blue.  Original paint was Jensen Healey blue.
• Seats are in good shape (no tears or splits).  Just normal wear.  Door panel covering needs some repair.
• Convertible top is a Delta Motorsport replacement and in excellent condition.
• Tonneau is the seldom used original 
• Convertible top boot is a Delta Motorsport replacement and also in excellent condition/
  

Other Kit

• Delta Motorsports car cover
• Original Jensen-Healey manual
  

HOW TO GET THIS CAR

Call me (650-455-6679) or e-mail.

The car is garaged in Burlingame, CA 94010 which is adjacent to San Francisco airport.