My New Interceptor - '72 Mk 111, 133-5597

[Chris_R]

Very nice, and nice backdrop too for the earlier one.

[RockyUSA]

I got my "official" UK license plate fitted - Big Wild.

Can anyone tell me if it means anything? Is the BG prefix referring to some part of the world?

[VFK44]

The "B" part means that the plate was first registered in the wider Birmingham area (i.e. the same area as the home of Jensen in West Bromwich). I think the G is just random, although it might pin down the issuing office further. The 12 means it was registered in spring or summer of 2012. The final letters are random.

Note that BG used to be a Liverpool number back in the 20th century under the previous number-plate arrangements (where B stood for Birkenhead, Liverpool).

[RockyUSA]

Thank you for those details, that's pretty fascinating.

What's really kind of interesting is that the car was first registered in 2012, and I bought the license plates on eBay in '16, from some guy in Eastern Europe.

I wonder how the car got transferred over there?

Thanks again for the info.

Rocky

[VFK44]

Rocky:

Registration number: BG12 WLD
✗ Untaxed
Tax due: 10 July 2015
✗ No MOT
Expired: 11 May 2016

Vehicle details
Vehicle make LAND ROVER
Date of first registration 11 May 2012
Year of manufacture 2012
Cylinder capacity (cc) 2993cc
CO₂Emissions 230 g/km
Fuel type DIESEL
Export marker Yes
Vehicle status Not taxed
Vehicle colour GREY
Vehicle type approval M1
Wheelplan 2 AXLE RIGID BODY
Revenue weight 3240kg

Would that make it a Discovery?

My first thought was that it had been stolen, but then I notice the Export marker = Yes. Not sure how these things work, but would it get a UK plate while the owner was in Britain, and then after a personal export the plate would be discarded?

[Joe Schiavone]

Sometime when my wife sees my under shorts she must see a pants terroir

[VFK44]

Some other things you might not know:

In the UK, that plate could never be fitted to an Interceptor as it would result in it looking more modern than it was, and that is not allowed. Aimed at someone trying to knock 2 or 3 years off the car's appearance before selling it, not 40 plus years!

Only licenced outlets can make up numberplates, and they have to identify themselves by printing their name and Postcode (Zip Code) on the plate. Guy Salmon have printed their Coventry postcode on it - CV5 9GY. This prevents (supposedly) dodgy plates being created for a bank raid, as you have to present proof of car ownership to a registered plate manufacturer before they will make a plate.

All new plates must have the British standard reference BSAU145d in the bottom right hand corner - this certifies that it meets all required standards regarding material, reflectivity etc.

The plate you have can only be displayed on the front of a car as it is white. Rear plates are yellow, so you can tell which way a car is facing even if the lights are not working.

The same font, Charles Wright, has been used on British cars since the 1930s, in different sizes, but it was modified (narrowed) in 2001 to allow an EU logo to be displayed on the plate. I have noticed fewer than half of new cars have actually bothered to display the EU (or UK) logo!
http://www.k-type.com/who-was-charles-wright/

Theses facts are fairly common knowledge in the UK, but may be of interest to you in the States.

[RockyUSA]

Sometime when my wife sees my under shorts she must see a pants terrier!

Yikes! T.M.I.!



Thanks all (expecially VFK44) for all the info! I had no idea!

This thread may turn into "Unwanted Heat II"

[rolando38]

great car ! not far away from my 133 /5512

2 comments regarding the original order sheet:
. what is the "antilock" system on the rear brakes ?
. surprised they were proud to advertize a tachometer; this seemed pretty much normal on any car even at the time !

actually apart from the vinyl roof and the sheepskin upholstery, I 'm curious to know what were the possible optional extras at the time

[RockyUSA]

Hi Ronaldo!

Thanks for the compliment.

I can't speak to other available options, but I assume the "rear antilock" is the weight sensitive proportioning valve installed in the rear brake hydraulic circuit.

Rumour has it that none of them work any more.

Rocky

[Lee Grover]

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Cool addition,I like it. If you're inclined to frame it this outfit has frames that fit. They're plastic chrome. Got my plate and frame from them http://www.licenseplates.tv/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Lee

[hlequippe]

Rolando38 and RockyUSA,

Even closer to 133/5567 actually.

One question though, is 5597 a HP440 or a normal 440 ?

2 questions though, I'm in the process of changing coil and I was wondering what kind of bracket you use and were exactly did you positon your coil ?

Here is mine in what is probably not the final position (Carburetor is just placed there waiting for its replacement, it is not in its normal position)

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What did you do for there control rod to improve kick down ? This is also also something that I'm working on as I'm chasing carb, so checking everything around. There is a lot fo play on my linkage around the engine area, but I have not yet gone under the car to check the rod to box linkage

Thanks

[cannonball]

Thats a weird intake, have never seen one offset the carb like that before ??/

[hlequippe]

No worries Carburetor is just placed there to block entrance to manifold. Bolts holding carb to manifold are removed. Carburetor will be replaced in the next few days with a brand new Thermoquad

[RockyUSA]

Hi HL -

I hope this is helpful. My car was not a hi-po from the factory (I don't believe), but the previous owner bumped up the compression, changed the cam, added the Weiand intake manifold, and did other "reasonable" engine modifications to the car.

Rocky


Here's what I did on my coil. It was mounted vertically, but I went with the "standard" Chrysler stock two-snorkel manifold (it just needs painting). I saw the pictures from another thread on coils - I think this is the stock location.





Throttle Linkage:

Note - I tightened this up, and took out the slop as best I could with washers and spacers.

I also extended the kick-down linkage slot (on the bar that goes to the tranny) with a rat-tail file to give me more engagement (by deepening the slot toward the front of the engine, the kick-down rod travels further rearward when floored), but I am still having 2nd-3rd shift slippage....

Linkage:

Forward looking aft...



Top View:





Side View:



Can anyone tell me if my kickdown assembly and linkage is (mostly) stock?

Thanks -

Rocky