Beschreibung:

Arguably the most glamorous and prestigious of all Interceptor variants, the Convertible represented the West Bromwich manufacturer’s highest aspirations at the time of its introduction in 1974. With the Interceptor Coupé’s introduction in 1967, Jensen had switched from glassfibre to steel for its car bodies. Underneath, the preceding C-V8 model’s robust chassis, running gear and 6,276cc Chrysler engine remained substantially unchanged. With around 280bhp on tap, performance was more than adequate, The Motor recording a top speed of 140mph with 100mph arriving in 19 seconds. Leather upholstery, reclining front seats and walnut veneer were all standard features, while automatic transmission was the choice of almost all buyers. The Series II incorporated revised front suspension, Girling brakes and a redesigned interior, while the Series III, introduced in 1971, came with a 7.2-litre engine, better seats, central locking and alloy wheels. For 1974 Jensen adopted an improved, 330bhp version of the 7.2-litre Chrysler V8 on the ‘J Series’ MkIII, which also gained all the equipment, including air conditioning, that had been standard issue on the now-discontinued Interceptor SP. The major development that year though, was the introduction of the Convertible, which debuted at the Geneva Motor Show in March. By this time most other manufacturers had abandoned the convertible ahead of an expected US ban. When the latter failed to materialise, Jensen was left in a strong position, selling 506 Convertibles in the next two years. Today the Interceptor Convertible is one of Jensen’s most sought after models. The 1975 Geneva Motor Show car, left-hand drive chassis number ‘1413’ is one of only five Interceptor Convertibles manufactured for the European market, the bulk of production (407 cars) being sold in North America. In 1976 the car was sold new in Switzerland to its first owner, Edgar Peng and in 2003 was acquired for the Collection (only its second owner). Since then it has undergone extensive renovation, including a bare metal re-spray in its original colour scheme. The hood and its operating cylinders are new and the air conditioning has been re-gassed, while numerous other replacement parts were sourced from marque specialists Dorset Classic Cars in the UK. The car is offered complete with tool kit and a substantial file of history including its service book, stamped regularly up to October 1990 at 98,724 kilometres (the current odometer reading is 121,000 kilometres); original warranty card, handbook and instruction manual; restoration and parts invoices; old Swiss Carte Grise and current Netherlands registration papers. Cette voiture exposée au Salon de Genève 1975, châssis n° 1413 à conduite à gauche, est une des cinq Interceptor décapotables construites pour le marché européen, le gros de la production (407 voitures) ayant été vendu en Amérique du Nord. En 1976, la voiture fut vendue neuve en Suisse à son premier propriétaire, Edgar Peng, avant d'être acquise par la Collection en 2003 (deuxième propriétaire). Elle a bénéficié depuis d'une restauration dont une peinture complète depuis la tôle nue dans sa couleur d'origine. La capote et ses vérins de manœuvre sont neufs et le système d'air conditionné à été regarni en gaz, de nombreuses pièces de rechange ayant été fournies par les spécialistes de la marque Dorset Classic Cars au Royaume-Uni. La voiture est proposée complète avec son outillage et un dossier historique dont son carnet d'entretien régulièrement visé jusqu'en octobre 1990 à 98 724 kilomètres (le compteur affiche actuellement 121 000 km), sa carte de garantie d'origine, ses manuels d'utilisation et d'entretien, des factures de travaux et de fournitures de pièces, l'ancienne carte grise suisse et son titre de circulation néerlandais en cours de validité. Un exemplaire rarissime à l’historique désirable.