Highlights

Photo documentation of major restoration in 2006
Brienz Blue Metallic over Tan Connolly leather
Highly original example
Original 15-inch GKN cast alloy wheels
Tax & MOT exempt
Significant photo documentation

The Appeal

A British grand tourer with an American heart: that was the Jensen Interceptor’s great party trick. It paired a long-bonnet GT shape with a big Chrysler V8, and the Mk III carried that recipe into the 1970s, offering muscular, long-legged touring in a car that looked like nothing else on the road.

This example, first registered on 5 April 1973, is finished in Brienz Blue Metallic over Tan Connolly leather and rides on its original 15-inch GKN cast alloy wheels. Power comes from the 7.2-litre (440ci) Chrysler V8, paired with a TorqueFlite three-speed automatic gearbox, and the car shows an indicated 70,389 miles. It’s a largely original example, too.

There’s a story behind it. Photo documentation of a major restoration carried out in 2006 comes with the car, along with invoices for work including “brake discs and callipers, start solenoid, alternator and charge control box”.

The seller calls it a “beautiful head-turning beast of a car”, and the description fits. Picture the long bonnet stretching out ahead of you, Tan Connolly leather beneath you and a big American V8 waiting on your right foot. For anyone who has ever wanted to own a proper piece of 1970s British grand touring, this Interceptor is the real thing.

Key Information

Mileage: 70,389 miles (indicated)
Country of registration: United Kingdom
First registration: 5th April 1973
Technical inspection status: Tax and MOT exempt
Technical specs: 7.2-litre (440ci) Chrysler V8 paired with a TorqueFlite three-speed automatic transmission
Paperwork: Last V5C issued in Aug 2025, photo documentation of major restoration carried out in 2006, invoices for work carried out including “brake discs and callipers, start solenoid, alternator and charge control box”

The Detail

Finished in Brienz Blue Metallic over Tan Connolly leather
Some body and paintwork damage can be seen around the vehicle, including dents to the rear bumper, a hole below the rear number plate, and paint damage above the rear number plate, along with patches of surface rust and paint bubbling
Glasses, windows and grilles present well and are intact throughout
The vinyl roof covering appears smart and intact
A few of the rubber trims and seals on the exterior display signs of cracking due to exposure to the elements over the years
The brightwork around the car is just that, bright, though some areas could benefit from some attention
Original 15-inch GKN cast alloy wheels could benefit from a light refurb
The underside appears straight with spare wheel fitted
Engine bay is as expected
Tan Connolly leather interior, paired with tan carpets and a black dashboard and centre console
The interior is showing signs of wear consistent with age and usage throughout, though there don’t appear to be any visible tears to the seat leather
OEM switchgear, Jaeger instrument cluster and padded two-spoke steering wheel

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