Jensen Interceptor III
The Jensen Interceptor is a grand touring car which was hand-built at the Kelvin Way Factory in West Bromwich, near Birmingham in England, by Jensen Motors between 1966 and 1976. 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 The 6.3-litre 383ci engine was superseded by the 7.2-litre 440ci in 1971.
celebrities and movies
Theres been a lot of celebrities owning Jensens, among these, actor Clark Gable, Cher, Frank Sinatra and more others celebrities… Jimi Hendrix Experience drove a jensen, which also Jimi Hendrix himself is to have driven shortly before he died in 1970.
there was a lot of movies with jensen cars, for example james bond agent 007, fast and furious 6, Gone in 60 seconds One of the cars being stolen in the original 1973-film “Gone in 60 seconds” was a Mark III Interceptor.
Engine Technical Data
Engine type – Number of cylinders : | V 8 |
Fuel type : | Petrol |
Fuel System : | 1 Carter carb |
Engine Alignment : | Longitudinal |
Engine size – Displacement – Engine capacity : | 7206 cm3 / 439.7 cu-in |
Bore x Stroke : | 109.70 x 95.30 mm 4.32 x 3.75 inches |
Number of valves : | 16 Valves |
Compression Ratio : | 8.20 |
Maximum power – Output – Horsepower : | 390 HP @ 4800 rpm |
Maximum torque : | 515.0 Nm / 379 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm |
Drive wheels – Traction – Drivetrain : | RWD |
Transmission Gearbox – Number of speeds : | 3 speed Automatic |
Wheelbase : | 266.7 cm / 105 in |
Length : | 477.5 cm / 187.99 in |
Width : | 175.3 cm / 69.02 in |
Height : | 134.6 cm / 52.99 in |
Front Axle : | 143.5 cm / 56.5 in |
Rear Axle : | 147.6 cm / 58.11 in |
Ground clearance : | 14.0 cm / 5.51 in |
Curb Weight : | 1814 Kg / 3999 lbs |
Weight-Power Output Ratio : | 6.3 kg/hp |
Fuel Tank Capacity : | 90.9 L 23.8 US gallons 19.8 UK gallons |