More bl**dy FFs
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More bl**dy FFs
These are Martin Ritchie's FF I and Interceptor III.
Martin took the plunge with the Interceptor after coming to the Classic LeMans in friend Stephen Zacaroli's C-V8 and realising what a nice bunch us Jensen owners are. (No, really!). OK then........
Images shamelessly nicked from Martin.
C-V8 II 104/2146 CHJ 948B
ex FF II, Interceptor I, II and III, SP, GTs and Healeys. You might say I got the bug....
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ex FF II, Interceptor I, II and III, SP, GTs and Healeys. You might say I got the bug....
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Thanks Kieron (and Zac - wasn't I supposed to send you some pictures then forgot?????? Sorry if that was the case!)
I feel chuffed to be "car(s) of the month"!!!!!!
Yes it's true, a friendly meeting at Classic Le Mans 2006 changed my life
The block paved drive gets jet washed each year, so it stays clean for about 1 week........
Anyway, most of the oil you can see came off a C-V8
Then the next most oil came off a Volvo 940............ (Volvo oil out of shot on these pics - AND NOT MINE!)
Regards, Martin.
I feel chuffed to be "car(s) of the month"!!!!!!
Yes it's true, a friendly meeting at Classic Le Mans 2006 changed my life
The block paved drive gets jet washed each year, so it stays clean for about 1 week........
Anyway, most of the oil you can see came off a C-V8
Then the next most oil came off a Volvo 940............ (Volvo oil out of shot on these pics - AND NOT MINE!)
Regards, Martin.
FF MK1 119/100
Interceptor MK3 136/8514
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Interceptor MK3 136/8514
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I had heard from various people that the FF is quite different to drive compared to an Interceptor, however, I somehow thought "well, it's basically the same car, so can't be all that different".kevin mackenzie wrote:Only saving grace about my V70 is that its AWD. If only Jensen had made LHD FF's...
I guess that the FF is a totally different drive to the Interceptor?
K.
BUT, I was wrong, it is, to me, a very different driving experience altogether; much sharper steering, less body roll, much more precise, quicker turn-in and feels much more like a modern car than my Interceptor (which has had the front suspension re-built, new shock absorbers all round, bushes etc.)
So yes, it it really is very different to drive!
Looking under the bonnet and under tha car though, I can see that to have made a LHD version would have ben a very big job for a company with a general lack of funds to fianance such an undertaking................ Pity though, as LHD and USA sales might have made the difference...............
FF MK1 119/100
Interceptor MK3 136/8514
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Interceptor MK3 136/8514
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LHD FF
WE WIL DO A CONVERSION TO LHD IN 2008
CIAO
PAUL
CIAO
PAUL
seen everything Jensen in the past 25 years
2x INTERCEPTOR CONVERTIBLE .Alfa 156 v6
Interceptor MK III rhd ,triumph TR8
CADILLAC FLEETWOOD.CV8 LHD for sale
FORD focus wagon ferrari 330gt
2x INTERCEPTOR CONVERTIBLE .Alfa 156 v6
Interceptor MK III rhd ,triumph TR8
CADILLAC FLEETWOOD.CV8 LHD for sale
FORD focus wagon ferrari 330gt
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left hand drive ff
Many years ago I contructed both a convertible FF and also a Left hand drive FF (two different cars), both seemingly have vanished since! If anybody knows of there whereabouts it would be nice to see them again!!
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pictures
Hi Kevin, i will sort a couple out and post them