This is Joerg's early Interceptor, now back on British soil, being unloaded at Derek Chapman's.
After much negotiation, a trip to Canada, and arranging the shipping, 1955 early Interceptor INT363464, the only existing early Interceptor that was fitted with a Chrysler Firepower 331ci Hemi V8 engine has returned to European soil!
The car was placed into a container and travelled first by train from Vancouver to Montreal, where it was placed aboard the "MSC Alyssa" Cargo ship for it's journey across the Atlantic to Liverpool. Derek collected the car from Liverpool on Monday 20th August and it now sits safely alongside his 1952 early Interceptor Cabriolet, INT123235.
Initial plans for the car are to get it registered, roadworthy and through it's MOT. Then, if everything is ok, the car will be driven almost 800 miles to Germany to it's new owner, Joerg Huesken.
Unfortunately, the car sustained a little damage to the bonnet during transit, but nothing that can't be put right.
The car has survived in remarkably good condition during the last 57 years in Canada and has never been restored. Apart from the new damage to the bonnet, the rest of the panels are surprisingly straight and the chassis seems solid (at least as far as I can tell so far!)
Derek went for a ride in the car whilst in Kelowna, Canada, and says that it's certainly quicker than his 4 litre Interceptor!
I'm sure the car will become a frequent sight at events in coming years.
Derek unloading the car
Some photos of the engine bay
Click here for a Youtube video of the car when bought in Canada
Click here for Joerg's post in Members Cars when he first bought the car
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September - Joerg Huesken's Hemi powered early Intereptor
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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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ex FF II, Interceptor I, II and III, SP, GTs and Healeys. You might say I got the bug....
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Re: Joerg Huesken's Hemi powered early Intereptor
Excellent!
I'm very jealous.....
Is the engine supposed to sound as it does on the you tube clip?
Or is it an exhaust blow?
It would be good to see a few pictures of the interior too.
I'm very jealous.....
Is the engine supposed to sound as it does on the you tube clip?
Or is it an exhaust blow?
It would be good to see a few pictures of the interior too.
“Even in a time of elephantine vanity and greed, one never has to look far to see the campfires of gentle people." Garrison Keillor
Re: Joerg Huesken's Hemi powered early Intereptor
The exhaust is a quick Canadian DIY job.
That will be altered to something much more silent, deep and mellow ( more RR than racecar)
Joerg
That will be altered to something much more silent, deep and mellow ( more RR than racecar)
Joerg
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Re: Joerg Huesken's Hemi powered early Intereptor
Excellent.
Don't forget to tell us what that chromium plated cylinder is on the bulkhead.
Don't forget to tell us what that chromium plated cylinder is on the bulkhead.
“Even in a time of elephantine vanity and greed, one never has to look far to see the campfires of gentle people." Garrison Keillor
Re: Joerg Huesken's Hemi powered early Intereptor
wow! what a car!
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Secretary/VP JCC Jensen Car Club of Switzerland
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Re: Joerg Huesken's Hemi powered early Intereptor
The cylinder is an oil tank, more details to come.
Joerg
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I own some of the odd Jensen
Re: Joerg Huesken's Hemi powered early Intereptor
Hi Joerg,
congratulations to this really exotic car. I was sure the tangerine Interceptor would get an interesting successor but the early Interceptor (especially this one) is a real surprise.
Good - no, better - luck
rgds
Thomas
congratulations to this really exotic car. I was sure the tangerine Interceptor would get an interesting successor but the early Interceptor (especially this one) is a real surprise.
Good - no, better - luck
rgds
Thomas
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Re: Joerg Huesken's Hemi powered early Intereptor
What has happened to the orange Interceptor - is it salvageable?
"Now that chassis number is particularly interesting ‘cos it’s the one after the one before, which is the one after mine, not many people know that"
Stephen, Epping, Essex
Stephen, Epping, Essex
Re: Joerg Huesken's Hemi powered early Intereptor
Here it is, on the top of FF 187.
Lots of parts were missing on my convertible and they were both from august/october 1974, so it was really usefull.
Fred.
FF 119/187 1969 resto project
Int 3 129/5549 1971
Int Convertible 2310/1087 1974
Citroen B12 1925
Renault Fregate 1956
Terrot 125 CC 1956
Farmall Cub
Int 3 129/5549 1971
Int Convertible 2310/1087 1974
Citroen B12 1925
Renault Fregate 1956
Terrot 125 CC 1956
Farmall Cub