Tributes

Some of the more sacrilegious among my mates in the Jensen-owning community have described my databook as the Jensen "bible" and my goodself as the "god" of the Jensen world. Personally, I wouldn't go to such extremes but have a look at these unsolicited comments. Some of these are real rippers, especially when you consider I didn't have to pay for them.

• "This is an amazing labour of love and, for Jensen owners, an absolute goldmine of information. A truly astonishing piece of work but, as they say, there's more! Jensen enthusiasts around the world will be awaiting the remainder of Calver's books with bated breath."
  — Allan Walton, New Zealand Classic Car, August 2003
  
  
• "This extraordinary tome is the first of Richard Calver's planned four-volume history of Jensen. A mammoth undertaking, it has to be for Jensen fanatics only. We look forward to the publication of future volumes with interest."
  — Malcolm McKay, Classic Cars, December 1991

• "This is an immense work undertaken by an enthusiast ... an invaluable aid to the owner."
  — Lynda Springate, Beaulieu Bookshelf, December 1991

• "You need to be particularly keen to buy it, but those who do will not be disappointed ... a magnificent piece of work."
  — Nigel Beck, Regalia Secretary, Jensen Owners Club (UK), October 1991

• "A masterpiece ... a most interesting study for the true enthusiast ... a must for anyone interested in the marque."
  — Peter Wallis, Chairman, Jensen Owners Club (UK), August 1991

• "A must for all Jensen enthusiasts. It has been my bedside reading since I got it."
  — Graeme Watkins, Secretary, Jensen Car Club (Australia), June 1991

• "I should think it will become a prescribed possession for existing and future Jensen buffs — you are to be congratulated."
  — Ian Orford, Managing Director, Jensen Cars Ltd 1984-88, October 1991

• "A most comprehensive work."
  — Eric Neale, Chief Body Engineer, Jensen Motors Ltd 1946-66, August 1991

• "A mammoth work ... you must already be the world authority on the Jensen marque."
  — Richard Graves, Marketing Director, Jensen Motors Ltd 1966-75, August 1991

• "An amazingly thorough work."
  — Martin Jensen, November 1991

• "Your volume is an amazing achievement ... my very best wishes."
  — Alan Jensen, August 1991

Want more?

• "Richard Calver's Chassis Data book lists nearly every Jensen ever made! It is important
  that every Jensen owner purchases one of these books as it should become part of your
  Jensen's documentation, as the owner's manual and service history are. Purchasing the
  data book also shows your appreciation of Richard's efforts (can you imagine how much
  work went in to this?) and will let him continue his researches and thus further volumes."
  — Keith Anderson, JOC (UK), December 1995

• "You must have the same curiosity for problem-solving as I do. It has been a real pleasure
  to read your replies as I now feel more confident that I have been on the right track rather
  than blindly changing things for the sake of it."
  — Nick Devereux, JOC (UK), March 1996

• "You are really fantastic helping Jensen owners with different problems!"
  — Paul Matell, SJDC (Sweden), March 1996

And from some of you who paid actual money for it ...

" ... loved it, especially the wide format ... excellent ... amazing ... looking forward to the
next volumes ... a tremendous job ... bloody terrific, a real credit to you ... really excellent,
a tremendous amount of work ... an incredible work ... spent hours reading it, love it ...
... bravo for an exceptional book ... an absolutely splendid book, you deserve the highest
praise for what you are doing ... really appreciate what you are doing ... wish you well in
your historic recording efforts ... you are to be congratulated ... an admirable project and
I look forward immensely to the next volume"

And my all-time favourite? — "The mutt's plums!" Thanks Steve.

So what are you waiting for? Go get a copy!

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