[Healeys] Ever think of adding a Jensen Healey?

[M Lempert]

I have at times thought about adding the J-Healey, but there are two things 
that bother me. I really don't like the rubber bumpers; and the Lotus 
engine.  I worry about maintenance of that engine. I've always had the 
perception that those engines were finicky and had short lives.  The rubber 
bumper in the front is particularly clumsy looking. I wonder how difficult 
it would be to fabricate a cap to replace it with that would better 
compliment the body lines. Perhaps it would contain the parking lights - 
turn signals and a small grill or air intake. Just thinking out loud.

Regards,
Mike Lempert

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> I always liked Jensen Healeys and have thought of getting one a couple of 
> times.? I have always felt that Healey was ahead of the curve with a mass 
> produced, belt driven dual overhead cam 4 cylinder high output engine in a 
> "roomy" roadster?with very modern styling and good handling.? Compare 
> today's Miata, Solstice, Sky and Honda S2000.? Sadly, the price of the car 
> and labor problems cut this model short.? I saw this example on e-bay 
> yesterday:?
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JENSEN-HEALEY-1974_W0QQitemZ180153798595QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item180153798595
>
>
> If I was going to get one, this is what I would want.? A low mileage, 
> original car (not too crazy about the color though).? Do any of you have a 
> JH?? Have any of you ever thought of adding a JH to the collection?
>
>
> Bill
> Boston area
> 65 BJ8