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lightweight relief!See how far you can read without self harming ..
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Lightweight Interceptor - is this truth?
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Dammit I guess I'm to late to secure this. Someone will have beaten me to it, what a bargain, what engineering, something so exclusive and special its almost imaginary. What a lucky lucky guy.
BMW M635csi (Dinan 3. & 1976 Interceptor Convertible
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interesting that a click on the link comes up as though it is a JOC forum approved article rather than an advert.
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Steve, that only happens if you left click on the link. This is a technical feature of the way the forum is now running within the main JOC web site so when you click on a link like that the new page is still opened within the frame that the forum was in.
If you right click on the link and select "open in new tab" you'll get a new page without the JOC headings which is the real web page.
If you right click on the link and select "open in new tab" you'll get a new page without the JOC headings which is the real web page.
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Interesting to see that the car is getting some money spent on it, bringing it closer to the road. It does appear to have changed hands already. I am not sure when that page was updated. The car has a Keisler bellhousing on it now. Perhaps that is for the uprated clutch, which is hydraulically operated (3 reservoirs). Interestingly they have a mk1 wheel centre pressed into use as the steering wheel centre. Nice to see the original Mk1 centre switch panel, with an original clock. It appears to have Fossway calipers on the front. Might want to go Fossway vented discs on the front as well though!
Have you seen our stolen Jensen FF 119/011 https://twitter.com/jensenffdotcom
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Just came across this post, doing some research. My father actually owned PWO393F and was in contact with the owner in Italy who purchased it. It was absolutely rapid (recalling from my youth when he would take me out in it on weekends) it had around 550bhp with the manual transmission. With a 383 six-pack all rebuilt at jensen for a gentleman who wanted it built for hill climb competitions as memory serves me, it actually went on sale at Christies auction House many years after and my father purchased it from the buyer at Christies
I actually have a number of framed photographs of the car my dad gifted me and prior to him selling the vehicle he was going to give it me as my first car (probably wise he didn't) he only sold it due to it funding a property. From what I recall it was one of his few regrets. Amazing memories.
I actually have a number of framed photographs of the car my dad gifted me and prior to him selling the vehicle he was going to give it me as my first car (probably wise he didn't) he only sold it due to it funding a property. From what I recall it was one of his few regrets. Amazing memories.
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Hi Delcraigo
Please please please can you post these pictures you have in frames up on here..I and many others are very interested in this car and it's history Delcraigo..many thanks Delcraigo
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Hi Delcraigio, that is really interesting. Would love to see more pictures or hear more stories. My family had lots of Jensens but it wasn't talked about as it can become an addiction you know! I was given a Dinky FF to play with as a kiddy, I am still playing with them and have the model still. I do FF's, like six packs, and Grant is a manual gearbox fanatic, like me. It is a good time to put one together actually. The Internet helps us all find parts, and original pictures feed the future!
Have you seen our stolen Jensen FF 119/011 https://twitter.com/jensenffdotcom
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Ditto the above. My dad had an Interceptor in the 70's and I was heartbroken when it went , vowing to get one myself on adulthood that I would keep, and I did
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Recent You Tube video has appeared.
Now quoting 2000 BHP !
Not sure it will get an MOT with the front wheels so wide
John P
Enjoy : https://youtu.be/OCoIZshCjXY
Now quoting 2000 BHP !
Not sure it will get an MOT with the front wheels so wide
John P
Enjoy : https://youtu.be/OCoIZshCjXY
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Oversteer - Hitting the fence with the rear of the car
Horsepower -How fast you hit the fence
Torque - How far you take the fence with you
Understeer - Hitting the fence with the front of the car
Oversteer - Hitting the fence with the rear of the car
Horsepower -How fast you hit the fence
Torque - How far you take the fence with you
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He seems to be spending a lot of time and money, and every step is reducing the value of the car in my opinion. I hope it isn't on kingpin suspension, as the extra strain caused by those wheels won't do them any good at all. If you look at the video, the front OS wheel is a lot closer to the arch than the NS, hit a bump on a bend and it'll probably catch.
But it is his car so he can do what he wants.
But it is his car so he can do what he wants.
My Toys: Lotus Cortina MK2.RangeRover P38, Yam inflatable, Saab 9-3 Convertible.
Mk1 Interceptor, 115/3067
Mk1 Interceptor, 115/3067
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Previous Jensen Owner 2010-2022 (128/4451)
Understeer - Hitting the fence with the front of the car
Oversteer - Hitting the fence with the rear of the car
Horsepower -How fast you hit the fence
Torque - How far you take the fence with you
Understeer - Hitting the fence with the front of the car
Oversteer - Hitting the fence with the rear of the car
Horsepower -How fast you hit the fence
Torque - How far you take the fence with you
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Claimed zero to 60 mph in one second!
From memory,
Schoolboy O-level physics. (When I was 14.)
Newton's laws of motion:
v = u + at
88 = 32.2 x t
t= 2.73 seconds to reach 60 mph.
Sorry to be a wet blanket by introducing reality, guys!
Notes:
The above requires 4-wheel-drive and a tyre/road friction coefficient of 1.0
v = final velocity = 88ft/second (60 mph)
u = intial velocity = 0
a, Acceleration of 1g = 32.2 ft/second/second.
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Certain supercars have 'sticky' tyres capable of mu greater than 1.
And once moving, aerodynamic aids to increase downforce.
Adrian Harlow
From memory,
Schoolboy O-level physics. (When I was 14.)
Newton's laws of motion:
v = u + at
88 = 32.2 x t
t= 2.73 seconds to reach 60 mph.
Sorry to be a wet blanket by introducing reality, guys!
Notes:
The above requires 4-wheel-drive and a tyre/road friction coefficient of 1.0
v = final velocity = 88ft/second (60 mph)
u = intial velocity = 0
a, Acceleration of 1g = 32.2 ft/second/second.
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Certain supercars have 'sticky' tyres capable of mu greater than 1.
And once moving, aerodynamic aids to increase downforce.
Adrian Harlow
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I wonder if this car is for sale. I need to find something suitable as a present for my 20 year old neice who is very disrespectful and thinks i am a little bonkers. Kenny38
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How dare she think you're only a little bonkers, Kenny!
When house-sitting at a friend's house in Scotland for 10 weeks, I was disappointed that he lent me his Ford Focus and not his BMW M3, however, after driving both, I preferred the Ford Focus.
So that's my recommendation Kenny, a diesel Ford Focus wagon. It rode much nicer than the M3.
When house-sitting at a friend's house in Scotland for 10 weeks, I was disappointed that he lent me his Ford Focus and not his BMW M3, however, after driving both, I preferred the Ford Focus.
So that's my recommendation Kenny, a diesel Ford Focus wagon. It rode much nicer than the M3.