Vehicle Description
Classic Car Addict is excited to present this unique 1971 Jensen
Interceptor III for sale in our Mesa, AZ showroom. Look at the
early Interceptor III, which is probably the most widely known and
recognized Jensen found on roads today. In its final form, the
Interceptor III represented the pinnacle of Jensen car development.
For those thinking about buying a Jensen today, these cars
epitomize what Jensen motoring was all about. The Interceptor III
made its debut at the October 1971 Earls Court Motor Show alongside
the SP and FF III. By that stage, Interceptor IIIs had been in
production for a couple of months and the first examples were
already in showrooms across the United States and Britain. The
event was significant because it marked the first official new
model releases under Kjell Qvale, the American importer and British
car dealer who had taken control of Jensen Motors in 1970. The
transition to the Series III was a gradual process with nothing
like the leap in design which marked the transition from the Series
I to the Series II in 1969. This means that the early IIIs are very
much like the late IIs, the most obvious differences being the
interiors and the wheels. In the transmission department, nothing
was any different. No manual shifters had been supplied since the
last of Series Is in 1969 so all III's came with TorqueFlites. 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
6.3-liter 383ci engine was superseded by the 7.2-liter 440ci in
1971. For VIN prefix 133, LHD drive, Interceptor III series G and H
there were only 368 built. AC was recently serviced, and an MSD
high performance distributor, FiTech fuel injectors and a new fuel
tank were added. Options that are standard for this Jensen are
air-conditioning, the Sundym glass and the Town & Country air
horns. The other main extras - the vinyl roof, the stereo tape
player, the whitewall tires, driver's door mirror, rear seat belts
and the fog and spot lamps - all remained electives. Special paint
and trim could be specified at extra cost. Woodgrain console and
gearshift panels, frequently found on US and European cars.
Consignor had the driver and passenger front seats, door panels,
and top re-upholstered earlier in 2022. Rear seats and carpet
appear to be original. There was an incredible range of colors on
the Interceptor III; of all the models made over the years by
Jensen's, the Interceptor III displayed by far the greatest range
of colors. This Jensen was done in Moss Green and a little history
shows that only 40 were made in his color (this one did have a
recent respray in 2022). This is the affordable classic with a ton
of distinction, so don't miss this Jensen Interceptor III. Call
Classic Car Addict today, 480-256-1459. Be sure to visit our
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