Jensen Interceptor FF 1970

[GusChurchill]

This is my Grandads Jensen, however he is thinking of sending it to auction fairly soon so I thought what better place to mention it than the owners club. This car has been kept under a cover in a garage with dehumidifiers to make sure it’s as well preserved as it could be. As you’ll see it is in very good condition and has an FF number plate on it.

I’ll attach some pictures below.

I also have plenty more information and pictures if anyone would like. Thank you

[Mark1Stu]

In my opinion, I'd steer clear of auctions at the moment. The classic car market is currently very depressed (Brexit/world economy uncertainty) so people are holding onto their money, with the exception of the very well heeled.

So, if you send to auction anytime soon, you may struggle to find two interested parties willing to outbid each other and secure you a respectable price. More likely the auction house will want a low reserve (to encourage bidders.....aka secure their sellers fee) and you might end up giving it away.

I'd suggest you consider taking out adverts in the high end car magazines, those that publish worldwide. Wait three months, and then perhaps another 6 months before you secure a satisfactory price/buyer. Carandclassic, eBay, autotrader, pistonheads are other avenues - the former the only free site.

Provenance and originality / proper restoration count amongst the more descerning buyer, in my experience.

Rest assured, good cars are still selling for good money - they just don't always come to the attention of the wider public/press because they change hands privately. The difficulty is finding a good car and a good paying buyer - the latter perhaps more likely to be based overseas at present given the low value of the pound.

Bit of a ramble, but hope this is of some use. The car looks a great candidate for someone. Best of luck!

[colin7673]

While I do not disagree with the last post, how about advertising it for sale in the Jensen Owners Club magazine, this is also a world wide publication and your granddad will know, that when sold through the Owners magazine, it will go to a true Jensen enthusiast to be loved and cared for the way he has cared for the car and not sold to someone who just want a quick buck or turnaround.
Try and get a valuation, contact the JOC for this, if your granddad or you is a member then it's free, take a few photos, then email them off, with the asking price and a few details to ads@joc.org.uk.

[Peter Rothery]

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Magazine advertised at £135k a while back.

[GusChurchill]

Thanks everyone for your input, I will definitely take that all into consideration.

That is the same car, yes! He wanted to sell it back in 2017 and we’ve now decided to have another go. I think I’ll organise some magazine adverts and eBay/piston heads as well. Thank you again everyone

[johnw]

To give you an idea, a remarkably similar, freshly restored Mk2 FF in the same colour recently sold at auction just this month:

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