Jensen Interceptor MkIII Sports Saloon to 'Interceptor R' Specification, 1972
Jensen Interceptor I
Jensen Interceptor I•
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Chassis No.: 1335599
Estimate: £78,000 - £90,000 GBP
- 1972 Jensen Interceptor MkIII Sports Saloon
- Registration no. PHJ 709K
- Extensively upgraded
- 5,000 miles since the rebuild
The bodyshell has been sand-blasted, seam-sealed, undercoated and re-sprayed by Colin Nichols of Calne and then under-sealed and Waxoyled. The 7.0-litre V8 engine is a General Motors LS3/L99 unit producing 400bhp; tuned by John Sleath Race Cars and optimised for UK driving, it is equipped with a Speartech ECM and TCM and has 'fly by wire' throttle control. Fuel is delivered by an Aeromotive Dual Phantom Stealth fuel system from a bespoke 18-gallon vented race tank with crumple zone. The exhaust system is bespoke, featuring twin silencers to recreate the original Interceptor sound.
The transmission is a modern Chevrolet 6L80 six-speed automatic gearbox that retains the Interceptor's original automatic gear shifter, while the differential is a Salisbury 2.89:1 Powr-Lok (the same set-up as JIA,V Eight, etc). New Jaguar independent suspension is fitted at the rear together with Gaz shock absorbers and Polybushes all round, while the front and rear springs have been lowered slightly to maintain the original Interceptor look and improve roadholding. The steering was converted to right hand drive; the rack is an original with lighter pinion, modified by Kiley Clinton Ltd.
Supplied by Fosseway Performance Limited, modern racing brakes are fitted front and rear, while the handbrake has been modified but retains the look of the original. This is a dual-circuit system. Copies of the original Interceptor items, 17" wheels have been fitted to accommodate the large brakes.
The air conditioning has bee modernised with new Sandel 225 condenser pump and full Fen Air modernised system, while the Heating system likewise has been up-rated to modern standards. The electrics have been rewired and modernised while retaining all the original Jensen dashboard controls and gauges. These run via computerised interfaces and produce highly accurate readouts of speed, rpm, etc. A new original-specification interior has been fitted by Rejen Ltd, and the dashboard re-covered, while a 'Goldfinger' central speaker cover opens to reveal a state-of-the-art Alpine 2-DIN sound system with sat-nav and Apple CarPlay. Automatic key fob door opening; an alarm/immobiliser; modern cruise control; and a reversing camera compete the picture.
