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Int MkII performance in comparison

Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2019 8:00 am
by felixkk
Found this while looking for something else, from an Auto Motor und Sport (from Germany) article from 1970 (from Zwischengas.com). It also says that the car topped at 233.7 kmh and that Jensen were rather conservative in their specs- either that or they didn‘t have the roads to test the car properly :D
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Re: Int MkII performance in comparison

Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2019 8:58 am
by Grant
ImageThe Mk2 is the Kiddy FelixImage(apart from the SP of course)

Re: Int MkII performance in comparison

Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2019 9:18 am
by felixkk
Grant wrote:ImageThe Mk2 is the Kiddy FelixImage(apart from the SP of course)
...and the C-V8 :D

Re: Int MkII performance in comparison

Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2019 11:49 am
by colin7673
Ill stick with what I've got.. it's just so well known :roll: :lol:

Re: Int MkII performance in comparison

Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2019 12:49 pm
by Grant
felixkk wrote:...and the C-V8 :D
Yes sure..Imagethey really Pop-on the Ole CV8's don't they FelixImage
Wicked Stuff

Re: Int MkII performance in comparison

Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2019 3:21 pm
by felixkk
Yeah, they‘re all a pleasure to drive, Colin. A benchmark back in 1970 which was mentioned and few cars managed was 1km in 30s, from a standing start.

Re: Int MkII performance in comparison

Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2019 11:17 pm
by Richie
0-100kph in 8.6 seconds...
Isn't that slower than usually claimed?

Re: Int MkII performance in comparison

Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2019 8:06 am
by Richie
I just did a general Google search for "Jensen Interceptor 0-60" ... And this was the result - The figures are indeed quicker than those quoted above.

But recognise the car anyone :D

Re: Int MkII performance in comparison

Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2019 12:33 pm
by felixkk
Maybe they did the test in 'D' and not in 2nd gear?

Re: Int MkII performance in comparison

Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2019 12:34 pm
by felixkk
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