Interceptor mkIII 136/8680

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JGB67
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Interceptor mkIII 136/8680

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Hello,
About a year ago I decided to started my restoration project. The car did look quite ok but I had noticed some nasty spots, eg. the top of the inner rear wheel arches and the ends of both sills that needed serious attention. As I wanted to avoid a patchwork operation I completely stripped the body in the following months. Engine and gearbox out, both axles off, all glass removed and so on ...
This autumn the engine has had its check-up, cleaned the waterways, new head-gaskets and the usual sealings replaced.
By now the body is dry ice cleaned and awaits it’s repair.
So all in all I would say I am halfway through, the messy jobs have been done and looking forward to putting it all back together.
Attached some pictures.
Happy New Year to you all
Jan
By the way: the gathered information in the club’s forum is invaluable.
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1973 Interceptor MkIII - 136/8680
JGB67
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1973 Interceptor MkIII - 136/8680
JGB67
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1973 Interceptor MkIII - 136/8680
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Martin R
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It looks like it's coming along very nicely 8)
Well done.
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Series3Jensen
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Re: Interceptor mkIII 136/8680

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Hi

Your car is looking very good and the early photos reminded me of my car - as it was also white with a black vinyl roof - although i retained the original white colour including the roof
Your car being about a month older than mine (Ex Factory 13.07.73) - with yours being ex factory 25.06.73

Your car was in the JOC Magazine 156 03/04.2001 with a Photo - when it was judged best car at the Show at Bolton Automania in JUly 2000
Previous owner was Graham Scattergood
Sold at H & H Auction 19.04.2012 for £14,062
Recorded extras fitted included louvred bonnet, driver and passenger door mirrors, front fog/spot lights and the vinyl roof

I look forward to further photographs on progress on the car

KInd regards

JIm Smith
Mem No 1639
136/8791 RJF 17 owned since September 1978
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