Vehicle Description
1974 Jensen Interceptor Mk. III Seldom-seen British hybrid import
powered by American big block power! 1 of 843 examples sold in the
United States in 1974 1 of 1,080 units sold worldwide in 1974 1 of
1,251 units sold worldwide with this engine 440 CID Chrysler V-8
engine Torqueflite A727 three-speed automatic transmission British
Racing Green exterior with green and platinum Connolly leather
interior Air-conditioning, power steering, power brakes Period
correct Guest, Keen and Nettlefolds alloy wheels MotoeXotica
Classic Cars is very pleased to present one of the rarer American
powered British hybrid imports from the 1970s, a 1974 Jensen
Interceptor III. This example was built in December 1973 at the
Kelvin Way Factory in West Bromwich, near Birmingham, England. This
awesome Interceptor comes from the southern state of El Paso, Texas
and then to a Chevy dealer in Battle Creek Michigan. Finished in
British Racing Green, appropriately enough, this Anglo auto?s paint
and trim are in overall excellent condition. Minor blemishes are
noted on the hood and cowl. The windows, including the compound
curved rear hatch with its electric grid defroster are clear and
crack-free. The cars lights are in very good order. This Jensen?s
bodywork is straight, its engine bay is tidy, the battery looks
good and the cargo area is in fine order. The car?s chrome bumpers
look great and fit tightly to the body and this Jensen rolls on
whitewall radials, size 215/70R15 at all four corners. Each tire
wraps around a five-spoke GKN alloy wheel. Flip open the
forward-hinged hood and you?ll see something surprising yet very
familiar ? a Chrysler 440 CID V-8 engine that has recently been
tuned. Backing that big-block beast is a Torqueflite A727
three-speed automatic transmission. Driver convenience features
include air-conditioning, power steering and power brakes. Inside,
open the door and the rich leather aroma fills the air and the
car?s green and platinum Connolly leather seats look fantastic, as
does the complementing green Wilton wool carpet and contrasting
light green headliner. The original two-spoke steering wheel faces
the driver and the instrument panel, with its full array of
ancillary gauges canted to face the driver, is in very good order.
The center console features woodgrain trim for some added warmth
and is in very good order. The air conditioning is inoperable but
complete. While there is an AM/FM stereo with a CD player, it?s not
a Jensen; it?s a Sony. Carrozzeria Touring of Italy designed the
Interceptor and it may have taken some styling cues from the
Brasinca Uirapuru, with its distinctive large, curving wrap-around
rear window that doubled as a tailgate. Some people might glimpse
some Citro?n DS motifs, too. The original Jensen specifications
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 III, introduced in 1971, revised the front
grille, headlamp finishers and bumper treatment again. It had GKN
alloy wheels and air conditioning as standard, and revised seats.
It was divided into G-, H-, and J-series depending on the
production year. The big block 440 V-8 superseded the 383 V-8 in
1971. For 1974, the car received minor changes ? a restyled
steering wheel, a rheostat added to the instrument lighting and the
radio?s on/off switch controlled the power antenna. Competition to
this Jensen in 1974 included AMC?s Javelin, Chevrolet?s Camaro,
Dodge?s Challenger, Plymouth?s Barracuda, Pontiac?s Firebird and
Porsche?s 911. If this car intrigues you, you owe it to yourself to
visit the MotoeXotica Classic Cars showroom in person to check it
out. You are not likely to see another one at any cruise night or
car show you attend. VIN: 22109302 Engine #: 4C 12205 Engine Date 8
? 3 ? 2 This car is currently located at our facility in St. Louis,
Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 41,234 miles. It is
sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, mileage exempt bonded
title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!! Note: Please see full terms and
conditions listed below that pertain to the purchase of any said
vehicle, thank you.