1972-1976 Jensen-Healey and Jensen GT Specifications
The Jensen-Healey and Jensen GT models took a great deal of wrangling before engineers finally settled on a design. In its short lifespan, Jensen put out almost 11,000 cars; here are the specifications for those vehicles.
Jensen-Healey/Jensen GT Calendar-Year Production
| Jensen-Healey |
|
1972
|
705
|
1973
|
3,846
|
1974
|
4,550
|
1975
|
1,301
|
1976
|
51
|
Total
|
10,453 |
| Jensen GT |
|
1975-1976
|
473
|
| Total, all types |
10,926*
|
*(Includes 7,709 deliveries to North America)
1972-76 Jensen-Healey and Jensen GT Selected Specifications
| General |
|
| Wheelbase (in.) |
92.0 |
|
|
162.0 (rdstr), 165.8 (GT) |
| Overall width (in.) |
63.25 |
| Overall height (in.) |
47.75* (rdstr), 48.5 (GT) |
| Tread, front/rear (in.) |
53.25/52.5 |
| Fuel tank (gal) |
|
| Construction |
|
| Layout |
front engine, rear-wheel drive |
| Type |
unitized body/chassis |
| Material |
steel |
| Engine |
|
| Type |
inline dohc 4-cylinder |
| Material |
alloy block and head |
| BoreXstroke (in./mm) |
|
| Displacement (cid/cc) |
120.5/1,973
|
|
|
|
| Torque (lb-ft) @ rpm |
130 @ 5,000 |
| Compression ratio |
8.4:1
|
| Main bearings |
5
|
| Valve lifters |
mechanical
|
| Carburetors |
twin 2-bbl Stromberg**
|
| Electrical system |
12-volt
|
| Driveline |
|
Transmission (1972-1974***)
|
four-speed manual, flour-mounted shifter
|
| Transmission (1975-1976***) |
five-speed manual, flour-mounted shifter
|
Driveshaft
|
one-piece
|
Final-drive ratio
|
|
(1972-1974***)
|
3.73:1
|
(1975-1976***)
|
3.45:1
|
Suspension
|
|
Front
|
independent coil-spring-and-wishbone with tubular hydraulic shock absorbers
|
Rear
|
live axle with trailing and semitrailing links, coil springs, tubular shock absorbers
|
Steering and Brakes
|
|
Steering type
|
rack-and-pinion
|
Brake type
|
hydraulic, power-assisted front disc, internal-expanding rear drum
|
Brake diameter (in.)
|
|
rear/front
|
10.0/9.0
|
| Tires and Wheels |
|
Tire size
|
185/70HR13
|
Wheel type
|
cast aluminum
|
*Top down; 48.5 with top erect. **North American models. All other markets, twin two-barrel Dellorto. ***Model years.
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