Jensen Interceptor MK1

[Dutch_Cerbera]

a friend of mine is interested in this Jensen Interceptor MK1.

http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/classifieds/use...

So, the blue MK1 here on PH.

Does anyone here know the car?

Thank you

[anonymous-user]

I own a Mark II. I would avoid an Interceptor at that price. If the bodywork is bad, you are in for big trouble and expense.

[anonymous-user]

PS: The wheels are wrong (it should have 15 inch Rostyle steel wheels, not 16 inch GKN alloys), and the sunroof is unoriginal. This looks like an expensive project.

[dpp]

This car will require a lot of expensive bodywork at this price but to the right person it is still a viable project. If you are looking for a car to use straight away you will need to spend more than that.

If you want to see how rotten they get heres a link to mine which I bought a year ago for £4K, its been alot of hard work but you can repair them and at least this way you know its not been bodged.

http://www.joc.org.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=17&am...

[vixen1700]

dpp said:

This car will require a lot of expensive bodywork at this price but to the right person it is still a viable project. If you are looking for a car to use straight away you will need to spend more than that.

If you want to see how rotten they get heres a link to mine which I bought a year ago for £4K, its been alot of hard work but you can repair them and at least this way you know its not been bodged.

http://www.joc.org.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=17&am...

When I see things like that, I can't begin to imagine the cost of restoring a rotten as a pear Interceptor.

And that Series 1 looks like a massive money pit.

[anonymous-user]

Any Jensen is a bit of a money pit, but some more than others. The engine and gearbox are largely irrelevant: they are easily fixed or replaced, and last forever if looked after. The bodywork and chassis are the big deal.

[SV8Predator]

Breadvan72 said:

The wheels are wrong (it should have 15 inch Rostyle steel wheels, not 16 inch GKN alloys), and the sunroof is unoriginal.

The sunroof could have been an original dealer fit, and indeed was very popular.

Never heard of 16 inch GKN alloys, I think you'll find that they are 15 inch also.

A lot to like with that old girl, it's remarkably unmolested. Could be a good project if bought at the right money.

The Mk I Interceptor is the one to watch.

[anonymous-user]

Apols, I am thinking of 14 and 15 inches, but some people fit 16 or even 17 inch wheels to later Interceptors.

[SV8Predator]

No, they're all 15" on Interceptors as standard.

Aftermarket? Whatever you want.

[anonymous-user]

I have a vague memory that 15 inch wheels came in with the mark II, and that a Mark I would have slightly smaller Rostyle wheels.

[anonymous-user]

I am mistaken - the change between Mark I and II was that the wheel became one inch wider.

No Mark I had a vinyl roof or alloy wheels. I am not obsessive about originality, but I wonder what else has been changed on the car in this thread.

Edited by anonymous-user on Thursday 18th October 04:32

[jith]

Breadvan72 said:

I am mistaken - the change between Mark I and II was that the wheel became one inch wider.

No Mark I had a vinyl roof or alloy wheels. I am not obsessive about originality, but I wonder what else has been changed on the car in this thread.

Edited by Breadvan72 on Thursday 18th October 04:32

Breadvan, you are on of these guys that used to be indecisive, but now you're not so terribly sure!

The Mark 1 did come with 15 inch rostyles taken straight from the Rover P5 along with the hubs and brakes. A vinyl roof was an option in these days because they were popular at the time.

The Mk1 was a 6.3 litre Chrysler block with a Carter AFB carb with an alloy body. This engine and fuel setup was superb and totally reliable as long as it was serviced regularly. I thought this engine was the best of all; so smooth and tractable.

The later 7.2 was fitted with the dreaded Carter Quadrajet carb with plastic body that warped with the heat and suffered horrendous problems with fuel evaporation in hot weather.

I would take a Mk1 over the rest any day.

J

[Dr Interceptor]

As per all of the above... that does have money pit written all over it.

Also, and I'm not sure if it's just the photos playing light tricks, but the wings look very shiny compared with the rest of the front end. Almost like they've been 'blown over' to make it look smarter and easier to sell.

Not saying that is the case - but I'm always wary of cars with visible rust having 'shiny' areas! Who knows what's under them.

[iSore]

The Silver 928S2 looks like a better idea!

[anonymous-user]

jith said:

Breadvan, you are on of these guys that used to be indecisive, but now you're not so terribly sure!

The Mark 1 did come with 15 inch rostyles taken straight from the Rover P5 along with the hubs and brakes. A vinyl roof was an option in these days because they were popular at the time.

The Mk1 was a 6.3 litre Chrysler block with a Carter AFB carb with an alloy body. This engine and fuel setup was superb and totally reliable as long as it was serviced regularly. I thought this engine was the best of all; so smooth and tractable.

The later 7.2 was fitted with the dreaded Carter Quadrajet carb with plastic body that warped with the heat and suffered horrendous problems with fuel evaporation in hot weather.

I would take a Mk1 over the rest any day.

J

Richard Calver says that vinyl roofs were not available on mark Is, and he is usually the Guru on such matters. I have owned a very late Mark III (fuel injected) and currently have an early Mark II, which I prefer, because the engine is better, as noted above. Holley Carbs were used on early cars. Later the Carter Thermoquad was fitted (not the same as a Carter Quadrajet).

The JOC board reports that the car in this thread has beens old and is going to Belgium, so good luck to the buyer

[benjj]

Breadvan72 said:

The JOC board reports that the car in this thread has beens old and is going to Belgium, so good luck to the buyer

Presumably Tin Tin(worm) bought it.

Boom tish. I'm here all week, try the veal.

[anonymous-user]

I am off to post that on the board and deny you any credit. Arf.

[benjj]

Get him, Snowy.

[benjj]

Breadvan72 said:

I am off to post that on the board and deny you any credit. Arf.

I want my Dellorto stickers back.

[anonymous-user]

Drat! I was going to stick them on some dodgy Polish knock-off SUs and try to pass them off to some unsuspecting M(u)G as a performance upgrade.