British Shooting Brake: 1976 Jensen GT
The Jensen GT was the final evolution of the Jensen-Healey platform, introduced in 1975 as a shooting brake 2+2 variant that aimed to add practicality to an already capable British sports car. Built in limited numbers, just 511 total (with fewer than 300 left hand drive examples) the GT retained the Lotus 907 2.0 liter dual overhead cam engine and Getrag 5 speed while adding a full glass hatch and folding rear seat for real cargo space. Today’s featured GT remains highly original with factory air conditioning, and represents one of the rarer and more usable ways to experience Jensen’s final chapter for less than the cost of any new econobox toaster. Find this 1976 Jensen GT offered for $19,500 in Ft Lauderdale, FL via craigslist. Tip from Rock On!
From the seller:
1976 Jensen GT
condition: excellent
cylinders: 4 cylinders
drive: rwd
fuel: gas
odometer: 19,100
paint color: white
title status: clean
transmission: manual
type: wagon
Very rare and very original British sports car with less than 20,000 documented miles! There were only 511 Jensen GTs built with 293 in left hand drive. This is number 225. Lotus 907 twin cam engine, Getrag 5 speed, factory A/C. All service up to date and it runs and drives like the low mileage car it is. This is a true survivor. $19,500
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Over there, they call ’em ‘sport cars.’ Here, any of ’em, we call ’em ‘sports cars.’
I’ve often wondered the ‘shooting brake’ nomenclature; as this comes from horse drawn wagons with multiple seating ‘shooting parties’ and meant to break in the horses being used, if things too got misinterpreted and shooting-break is in fact correct. I mean, tie in the ‘brake’ aspect for me please.
It’s a car you shouldn’t use for a drive-by shooting but is a prime target for a break-in (because your stash is visible through all the rear glass)
Looking pretty TR6-ish from the rear, in the best way possible