Jensen PW | |
Manufacturer: | Jensen Motors |
Production: | 1946–1952 |
Body Style: | Saloon |
Layout: | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
Engine: | 3.9 L Austin I6 4.0 L Meadows I8 |
Predecessor: | Jensen H-type |
Successor: | Jensen Interceptor |
Sp: | uk |
The Jensen PW is a saloon car built by Jensen Motors from 1946 through 1952. The PW stood for Post-War, as the car was the first model built by Jensen after the Second World War.[1] A convertible model was also built alongside the hardtop saloon.[2]
The first models utilized the Meadows 39931NaN1 straight-eight engines. However, issues arising from harsh vibrations while driving eventually led to Jensen engineers to switch first to Nash straight-eights and then to better established 39931NaN1 straight-six engines from the Austin Sheerline.[3]
In total, there were less than 20 examples of the PW to leave Jensen's West Bromwich factory.