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Hi Philip, A big welcome aboard...!!!I am glad you found us. Just 15 minutes ago i was trying to send an invite message message through your website and you were already here!Gil
I was at the Jensen factory a couple weeks ago and they have some new castings.They are working on #19 (I believe) which I saw on the bench getting close to completion.
Philip, you are correct with the high costs with bringing a Jensen #50 into UK. The customs duty alone would be around £800 GBP. plus I an guessing a bit here but possibly another £300 GBP for shipping. Also it may be prudent to have some sort of shipping insurance on such a high value item. That is if you could find a worth while insurer that would cover overseas shipments.
My #50 was production #6. Was completed November 2016. Was posted to me in Norway, and was well prepared for postage by the Jensen-folks. Arrived unharmed in Norway after a few weeks in transit. So don't know if any or how many may have landed in the UK; but at least one in northern europe then ;-)
Ola, i'm pleased one of these fine engines has made it into Europe!, given the estimated costs quoted by Steve i don't think one will be coming to the UK any time soon which is a shame.I wonder if any of the new #50's have made it to the land down under?