1973 Jensen Interceptor MkIII

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skeeterm5

3,356 posts

189 months

Monday 25th December 2017
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Very true, I have been lucky so far. Am considering venturing into the world on Jensen in the new year.

bigfella70

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126 posts

125 months

Tuesday 26th December 2017
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skeeterm5 said:
Very true, I have been lucky so far. Am considering venturing into the world on Jensen in the new year.
I can recommend it ! Worth joining the Jensen Owners Club, they're a friendly bunch and lots of advice available.

Parts are very reasonable via Robeys and others.

Mr Tidy

22,394 posts

128 months

Wednesday 27th December 2017
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I'm pleased to see it's now back on the road. thumbup

Great Xmas present to yourself! laugh

nomis36

429 posts

165 months

Monday 1st January 2018
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A lovely lovely thing. One of my all time favourite cars. The last one I saw was around the time you got yours in the services on the M62, birch I think. I deliberately got out of my truck and walked over just to hear it start up and drive off. What a sound!!!!

bigfella70

Original Poster:

126 posts

125 months

Wednesday 3rd January 2018
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Really pleased to have the car back thanks. Plenty of general electrical and snagging jobs for me to pick up on when the weather improves and I have some time. There are also a number of cosmetics that I'd like to embark on again when funds and time permit......

P5BNij

15,875 posts

107 months

Wednesday 2nd January 2019
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Gratuitous thread bump almost a year to the day since the last post....!

I see that this fab looking Interceptor is now up for sale in Cheshire, I did a quick google search to find more photos of it which brought me back here... I wonder what's transpired since your last post OP... wink

pcn1

1,216 posts

220 months

Thursday 3rd January 2019
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Link to the car add ?

P5BNij

15,875 posts

107 months

Thursday 3rd January 2019
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Sorry, forgot to add before posting...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1973-JENSEN-INTERCEPTOR...

Willhire89

1,329 posts

206 months

Thursday 3rd January 2019
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You can save £6000 just by reading the listing

P5BNij

15,875 posts

107 months

Thursday 3rd January 2019
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yes but the other one has rust bubbling in places. Worth a look though as they're both in the same place... wink

bigfella70

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126 posts

125 months

Sunday 6th January 2019
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Thanks for the reminder and apologies as I've been remiss in updating this thread!

Sadly I arrived at the decision to part with my Interceptor last year owing to other non car related priorities.

I no longer have a classic however I'm hoping later this year to be in a position to return to classic ownership although it may be something slightly more modest such as a Rover P6B / Triumph or MG..........not really decided yet but starting to keep my eye on the market and what's out there. Still miss the Jensen though!

vixen1700

22,974 posts

271 months

Sunday 6th January 2019
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That turquoise one for £109k looks a bit of alright. cool

P5BNij

15,875 posts

107 months

Sunday 6th January 2019
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bigfella70 said:
Thanks for the reminder and apologies as I've been remiss in updating this thread!

Sadly I arrived at the decision to part with my Interceptor last year owing to other non car related priorities.

I no longer have a classic however I'm hoping later this year to be in a position to return to classic ownership although it may be something slightly more modest such as a Rover P6B / Triumph or MG..........not really decided yet but starting to keep my eye on the market and what's out there. Still miss the Jensen though!
I hope the parting wasn't too painful... you can't go wrong with a good solid P6B, I miss mine, the last of which is currently for sale...

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1061834

I owned it from April 2010 to late '2013, it had a black interior then but someone has swapped it for a lighter one. I spent quite a bit on getting the sills and door skins done (the invoice is in one of the photos in the ad), it was a very nice driver with power steering and a lovely burbling exhaust note. I put the raised digit number plates and 'S' wheel trims on it. I really do miss it but I want an Interceptor now!



Edited by P5BNij on Sunday 6th January 12:56


Edited by P5BNij on Sunday 6th January 14:07

P5BNij

15,875 posts

107 months

Sunday 6th January 2019
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vixen1700 said:
That turquoise one for £109k looks a bit of alright. cool
Blimey that's FF money...!

hilly10

7,144 posts

229 months

Monday 7th January 2019
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Great car OP and great to see a true classic back on the road. My best mate at the time, his dad was a panel beater at the Jensen factory, a very skilled man.

It’s great that all parts are available, but one thing I have always wondered, the rear window are they available and what one would cost.

Sorry about your parting with the Jensen but you have to do what you have to do

Get yourself I nice TR6 I did last year and loving it



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Paul

Edited by hilly10 on Tuesday 8th January 14:43