Highlights
- Very rare LHD Interceptor with extensive recent restoration
- Believed one of only 30 running Interceptors in France
- Repainted and retrimmed since arriving in France in 2019
- Modified including Tramont alloys and de-bumpered look with decals
- Extensive mechanical overhaul since 2019 with many new parts
- Bumpers, original alloys and original steering wheel included in sale
- Regularity rally participant with trophies won
- Contrôle Technique valid to July 2028
The Appeal
The Interceptor was conceived in the 60s to take advantage of Europe’s burgeoning high-speed road network, yet today just 30 remain road registered in France. These stylish cars introduced the ‘fastback’ GT profile and gave buyers some of the largest-capacity engines ever fitted under car bonnets.
This much-loved 1975 car was one of the last to leave the factory before Jensen went bust and is fitted with the later, more luxurious wood-veneer dashboard. It spent its life in Canada until 2019, when it arrived in France with the current keeper. It has received considerable investment since then, including a full respray in a rare light brown and a retrim of the chocolate-brown cabin. It has also been fitted with a black vinyl roof. There is also a very long list of mechanical work, which we’ve detailed below. Work included overhauling the cylinder heads, rebuilding the brakes and steering and new shock absorbers, to name but a few items.
Since completion, the car has been used regularly for rallies and is said to have won a trophy. It carries a debumpered look with Tramont alloys and an array of rally-inspired decals. We’re told that the bumpers and original wheels, including tyres, are provided with the car. There is also a useful Controle Technique valid until July 2028.
The Interceptor is well-regarded and has few rivals. With very few available to buy, the arrival of this car is an opportunity for lovers of big 70s GTs.
The vendor says:
“A superb car with plenty of torque—a real treat to drive. Has participated in numerous regularity rallies with trophies to show for it.
“Unknown in France and at all the rallies I attend; the car gets a lot of attention—perhaps only about thirty of them are on the road in France.”
History and Paperwork
- First registered in 1975
- LHD example originally imported from Canada
- Purchased by the current owner in 2019 from Nantes Prestige Auto
- French Carte Grise de Collection with matching serial numbers confirmed
- The odometer shows 24,063 km but the total mileage is very likely to be higher
- Many new parts sourced from specialist supplier Martin Robey USA
- Has participated in numerous regularity rallies with trophies won
- Contrôle technique valid to July 2028
- Registration document as shown
The Condition
- Restored since 2019 in light brown with well kept paintwork as shown
- We are told that the bodywork was fully sandblasted prior to repainting
- Rear wing lower sections repaired by replacing panels with tin brazing
- Full repaint completed after priming and then special Jensen stickers applied
- Vinyl roof fitted by a professional upholsterer
- Debumpered but supplied with front and rear bumpers and their fixings
- Fitted with aftermarket deep dish Tramont alloys in good general condition
- 17in three piece Tramont rims are fitted with quality Pirelli tyres
- Supplied with four spare 15-inch wheels with new tyres (approximately 5 km use) and plus 1 unmounted spare wheel
- Rare later car with veneer dashboard in good general condition
- Original Leather steering wheel and air filter bowl included
- Brown leather interior presents well with leather has been softened and conditioned
- New front carpets fitted by an upholsterer
- Headrests embroidered with Jensen branding
- New resistor and fuse boxes fitted
- New windscreen wiper motor fitted
- Air conditioning requires recharging
- Electric aerial needs reconnecting (was deliberately disconnected)
- Comes with a large cassette collection for the Clairon radio/head unit
The Mechanics
- 7,212cc Chrysler V8 engine
- 3spd Chrysler Torqueflite automatic transmission
- Extensive list of maintenance since 2019 as detailed below
Summary of maintenance advised by seller:
- Two cylinder head gaskets replaced
- Cylinder head tested
- Transmission fluid changed and strainer replaced on sump
- One drain plug welded
- Large new radiator fan
- All hoses replaced
- New water pump
- New coolant reservoir
- New battery
- Alternator replaced
- Starter motor replaced
- New fuse box
- Replacement windshield wiper motor
- New high-pressure pump
- Steering rack rebuilt to new condition
- New ignition wires
- Replacement spark plugs (with 50 km on them)
- New distributor and points
- Braking system completely rebuilt front and rear
- All hoses replaced
- New master and slave cylinders
- All 4 brake calipers refurbished
- Electric pump and lines replaced
- Fuel tank removed and refurbished
- New bearings
- Replacement upper and lower ball joints
- Four new shock absorbers
- Four 17-inch Tramon three-piece wheels
- New exhaust system
- Electrical system checked
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