173 Jensen Interceptor III (1977) TJA 624 R by Robert Knight Via Flickr: Jensen Interceptor III (1971-73) Engine 440cu (7212cc) Production 3419 Registration Number TJA 624 R (Manchester) JENSEN SET www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157624203748256... The Jensen Interceptor is a sporting GT class car, hand built at West Bromwich, England with the body designed by Carrozzeria, Touring in Italy and powered by a US Chrysler V8. The Interceptor broke with Jensen tradition by having a steel bodyshell rather than one of GRP. The original specification included electric windows, reclining front seats, a wood rimmed steering wheel, radio with twin speakers, reversing lights and an electric clock. Power steering was included as standard from September 1968. The Mark II (1969-71) shared the same Chrysler engine as the original Interceptor but offered revised front styling and ventilated disc brakes The Mark III had a larger 440cu (7212cc) Chrysler V8 with four barrel carburettor. The Interceptor sold well until sales were hit by the OPEC oil crisis of 1974. In the mid-1980s a new company, Jensen Cars Limited was create with the aim of relaunching the Interceptor. In 1986 their Series 4 Interceptor was launched as an updated version of the original Interceptor V8 as a low-volume hand-built and bespoke affair, with prices rising to around £ 70,000 though the body remained essentially the same as the last of the main production run of Series 3, the engine was a much smaller Chrysler-supplied 360 cubic inch (5.9 litre) which used more modern controls to reduce emissions with an output of around 250bhp. In addition, the interior was slightly re-designed with the addition of modern "sports" front seats as opposed to the armchair style of the earlier models, as well as a revised dashboard and electronics. The company owner sold the venture in 1990 to an engineering company believed to be in a stronger position to manufacture the car; this lasted until 1993 with approximately 36 cars built,. Development work commenced on a proposed Series 5 Interceptor before the company failed and liquidators were called in Diolch am 97,370,631 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn cael ei werthfawr706'n fawr. Thanks for 97,370,631 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 21.08.2022, at Lupin Farm, Kings Bromley, Staffordshire REF 163-173
