Hi All, sorry this has probably been covered before but I cannot find it anywhere!
The JOC membership docs included a production schedule, I note MKIII's 1971 to 73 are categorised differently to MkIII's from 73 to 76...
Two questions, what's the difference?
How do I know if my 73 is a before or after car?
Thanks,
James
MkIII <73 or >73?
MkIII <73 or >73?
JOC Member 10891
1971 eType S3 coupe
1966 Chevy C10 Custom
1988 XJS v12 convertible
(ex: 1973 Interceptor Mk3)
1971 eType S3 coupe
1966 Chevy C10 Custom
1988 XJS v12 convertible
(ex: 1973 Interceptor Mk3)
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Re: MkIII <73 or >73?
It's a "before" car.
Chris
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Re: MkIII <73 or >73?
which doesn't answer either of James' questionsChris_R wrote:It's a "before" car.
Andy Hamblin
Jensen-Healey HNX 300K
Chassis 10012
Jensen-Healey HNX 300K
Chassis 10012
Re: MkIII <73 or >73?
Thanks Chris, and thanks Andy - that wasn't the question but I know the answer to that one now...
Anyone else?
Anyone else?
JOC Member 10891
1971 eType S3 coupe
1966 Chevy C10 Custom
1988 XJS v12 convertible
(ex: 1973 Interceptor Mk3)
1971 eType S3 coupe
1966 Chevy C10 Custom
1988 XJS v12 convertible
(ex: 1973 Interceptor Mk3)
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Re: MkIII <73 or >73?
I didn't know the membership docs included production schedules and made a distinction. I don't know the physical differences except the engine series. Until 1973 you have an xxx/yyyy style of car numbering and are generally referred to as the early Interceptor III. These have G, H and J (or 3C) series engines. Late in 1973 the numbering was changed to the xxxx/yyyy format and were known as Interceptor III Series 4 (not Interceptor S4 which came in the 1980s), the Interceptor III Series 4 taking its cue from the Chrysler model year 1974 series 4 engines.
So you have a late "before" car (about 130 from the end of the early cars) and (in round numbers) about the 800th "after" car!
So you have a late "before" car (about 130 from the end of the early cars) and (in round numbers) about the 800th "after" car!
Chris
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Re: MkIII <73 or >73?
Thanks Chris, that's really very helpful in piecing together a few bits of the jensen puzzle I hadn't understood.
JOC Member 10891
1971 eType S3 coupe
1966 Chevy C10 Custom
1988 XJS v12 convertible
(ex: 1973 Interceptor Mk3)
1971 eType S3 coupe
1966 Chevy C10 Custom
1988 XJS v12 convertible
(ex: 1973 Interceptor Mk3)