1936 Jensen Jensen-Ford V-8 Tourer

California industrialist who arranged importation of three left-hand-drive Jensen-Fords to the United States; sold this example after taking delivery from Jensen in England.

Member of a prominent Cincinnati coal family who purchased the car from Morgan; kept it on the West Coast rather than in Ohio.

Local Sylmar, California businessman who purchased the car when it reappeared in the mid-1960s and retained it for several decades.

Acquired the car from Owens in 2000; subsequently transferred ownership to Art Knapp.

Hollywood comic actor who acquired the car from Burlingham; subsequent whereabouts unclear until the vehicle resurfaced in Sylmar, California in the mid-1960s.

Undertook an extensive restoration beginning in earnest in 2007 and finishing in 2013, sourcing and fabricating correct period components over roughly six years of preparation beforehand.

Current consignor who has kept the car in a private collection following acquisition from Knapp.

Richard and Alan Jensen constructed racing coachwork for Ford-based cars entered in this Northern Ireland event; this activity preceded and inspired the Jensen-Ford production run but does not relate specifically to the car offered.

A comprehensive restoration commenced after six years of parts gathering and remanufacture; numerous components unique to the model — including hood irons, shock absorber parts, the dashboard, and the emergency brake system — were fabricated from new. Inner body woodwork was reconstructed, revealing the asymmetric coachbuilt construction typical of the era.

Work began in earnest in 2007 following years of preparation by Art Knapp; the project involved thousands of man-hours.

The original drivetrain, found to be intact, was overhauled and returned to its mid-1930s specification as part of the broader restoration completed this year.

Restoration project concluded in 2013; the drivetrain's survival in original form was considered a significant asset.