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I know the answer is "yes" but I'm working out how the hell to pull it off... A mate of mine has a Jensen Interceptor (about a S2 I think) with the 440 big block. He bought it a while ago as a resto project but has kinda lost interest, bought some other stuff, and wants to sell it. Here the beauty is... its not running at the moment, but he has had all the welding it needed done (to a very high standard) and paid about £700-£800 worth of parts, most of which are fitted, the alloys have been fully refurbished by a pro and look like new and its wearing 5 new premium brand tyres (can't remember which now). So I'm thinking "how the heck am I going to pull this off?" because he's offered me a deal on it and he's now saying "when shall I bring it round for you?" No money, no space though. Bahhhhhhhh! A little work and we'd be Cruisin'
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Interceptors are ace! Stop dithering man and do a deal!
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I'll 'av it ;D And then some! : It's worth considering but it's also worth thinking about exactly what else needs doing to get it on the road. You're probably going to have fun sourcing the last few bits, and it could be a fair bit of work to actually get it motoring along well again. Big car too, and not worth loads unless in mint conditions. Almost bought an (erk) Rover V8 engined one off eBay last year whilst I was on holiday, seemed a good compromise from 8mpg! I guess the key is - how much he wants, how much it'll cost, what's wrong with it and is unfinished and wether you could do that without proper workspace for it Up to you! ;D
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Last Edit: May 7, 2006 13:29:52 GMT by Lewis
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bstardchild
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Should I...bstardchild
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I have to question your sanity for even asking the question - Should I?
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the main question for me would be, is the interior in good nik? and is the bodywork good cos if either arnt you may as well stick to yanks youve already got.
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"quote hairnet"
I'm not paying nine pound for a pi$$!
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paul4be
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Get it, then worry about everything else. Interceptor is 1 of the cars I'd love to have, and would manage to get it back on the road somehow, no matter what.
Just say to yourself again "440 Big block" and there really is nothing else to think about!!
If it is now structurally sound, the mechanical side shouldn't be too much bother. If you can live with the interior/ body or are happy you can sort it, get on with it!!!!!!!
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Interior is nice but a little dirty, should clean and feed up OK.
Mechanically they are monsters. A mate had a series 1 yonks ago and it almost bankrupted him with always needing stuff. Theres tweaks like you can use FX4 Taxi trunions instead of Jensen ones and save £200 a side... And use a yank specialist for most parts not a Jensen one and save there too.
Bodywork is the killer because its a complex monocoque and they do like to rot. But he's had all that done and to a very hoigh std
The price is very very right.
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Nathan
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Should I...Nathan
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the other question i would be asking myself is whats going to happen to it if you don't take it? ?
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Should I...BenzBoy
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Hmmm lemme think about this... YES!Do it! May be a dumb question but what engine did they come with as standard? Yank V8 like that, or is that a mod? Buy now, think later. You know it makes sense!
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Wthout doubt, Interceptors are the coolest GT car ever made
BUY IT!
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Yes, Yes, Yes, for the big fat win! DO it! My dad had an Healey years ago that had been in a crash he started doing it up, but i do remember parts being tricky/expensive. Ace car I loved it. Its dfinately not a daily though is it!
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it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts
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they are absolutely terrible cars - unreliable, complex to restore, frustrating!
truly a car i lust after
do it!
Rich
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the other question i would be asking myself is whats going to happen to it if you don't take it? ? It will go on eBay. They can suffer some reliability issues whihc is usually down to people not looking after them properly. The cooling system for example has to be maintained 100% or that huge 7.2 litre V8 cooks itself in the tight confines of the engine bay. The problem is that during the late 70s/80s when they fell a little into the cheap GT end of the market people could afford the cars but not the servicing. Get one thats had good homes and they are OK. Get an abused one and its pure misery. The standard engines are Chrysler big blocks, the high output ones as used inthe Dodge Charger R/T (up to 1972, from about 1973 or 1974 to the end of production they used the Chrysler New Yorker V8 which is lower compression, open chamber heads, lower lift cam, etc. to help meet US emissions and contrary to popular rumour Jensen didn't tune the engines, they used them as-supplied from Chrysler. Chrysler dropped the high output 440 so they used the luxo-barge version instead. Up to about 1968 they used the 383 and 1968/1969 on they use the 440. Thats 6.3 and 7.2 litres respectively. There was also the optional Six Pack (3 twin choke carbs) which gets "SP" badges and IIRC a different bonnet with a bigger bulge to clear the airfilter.
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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It's a tough one, I'd say steer clear. It is wholly unlike me to advise anybody not to buy a car, but from what I've seen you already have a very enviable fleet which needs your constant attention, and that Interceptor no matter how cool will detract from that. I'm personally wrangling with buying an Impala at the moment, again for the right money etc etc. But if it means that one of my projects won't see the light of day for another year, then what's the real price?
Ahh, pish patooey, buy it... They are so choice... ;D
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Volvo, Buggy, Discovery and an old tractor.
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When are you picking it up then.... ;D You can't let that pass now can you, ace car.
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Peugeot 307sw - Suzuki SV650S - MX5.
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And whoever said its not a suitable daily driver hasn't met my Oldsmobile... At least the Jensen is RHD and fairly compact in comparison.
LOL.
Dave 'bout £2K which is "spares only" money for one of these now. Restorable cars usually start about £4- £5K. A mate was into them a couple of years ago and he bought a £4.5K one which was in worse shape in a lot of respects than this one is. You see a few cheapies but they really are ropey and you can spend £20K+ getting one of these right if you buy a wrongun.
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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And whoever said its not a suitable daily driver hasn't met my Oldsmobile... At least the Jensen is RHD and fairly compact in comparison. LOL. That was me! and i have seen ya olds! ;D Thing is i'm like you, if something good comes up at the right price, to hell with practicalities! There will be pocket money somewhere in the future for lil datsun or summat no doubt. Certainly looks like an interesting and powerful machine, and if anyone can....
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it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts
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The point is that it can't be worse on fuel than the Olds. However the service parts for stuff like suspension and brakes can be frighteningly expensive as this is all UK sourced stuff not Chrysler parts bin, and the only cars it shares parts withare stuff like Aston Martins and the like LOL. For example theres a knob on the dash which adjusts the suspension to set how hard the shocks are... How much fun can that be when it goes wrong...
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Stu
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Have you bought it yet...? ;D
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