Not a Rover, but...

ewokracing said:
Something in me hates the Jensen Interceptor from the B pillar back, that awkward rear design for the side window, that big stupid hatch. Urgh.

BUT

Big stupid V8 and a British body, you would have girls throwing their panties at you as you cruised along.

I'd but it, if only to flip it again for more money which in turn, would give you more money for a Rover or any other project...
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British body, Italian design... and the possibility of big-time and even powertrain chassis upgrades.
http://www.jensen-cars.co.uk/

For God's sake just buy it!
 
Upgrades to a Jensen? Not a sensible suggestion! 7 litres and a live axle is quite scarey enough, thank you!

Chris
 
chrisyork said:
Upgrades to a Jensen? Not a sensible suggestion! 7 litres and a live axle is quite scarey enough, thank you!

Chris
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What Jensen will do now is fit Jaguar-based all-independent suspension, much better brakes and a rather smaller (albeit more powerful) GM V8...
 
The point, though, is that you then no longer have a '70's Jensen. Instead you have a huge hole in your bank account. And a very 50/50 modern car.

Chris
 
chrisyork said:
The point, though, is that you then no longer have a '70's Jensen. Instead you have a huge hole in your bank account. And a very 50/50 modern car.

Chris
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In a way, I agree with you - it's a LOT of dosh for a not-so-brilliant modern car. Having said that, the 'modern' GM motor is closely related to the old Chev smallblock, the suspension is XJS, which is XJ, which is MkX, unless anyone knows better! So, not such a modern car, albeit arguably not a 70s Jensen - but some people want the looks and a similar character with some upgrades for day-to-day usability: the suspension upgrade will give a better ride and handling, the GM all-alloy V8 a much lighter nose, more/higher gears for better fuel economy, better brakes can never be a bad thing surely? Especially not with the ultra-tunable LS engine... some proper rustproofing definitely won't hurt! Also, I seem to remember reading that you don't have to have all the upgrades. Sensible place to start would be rot treatment, brakes and suspension second, powertrain can come after. Furthermore, it would be a pity (as with any type of classic) if all were modified, we need original examples to see what things were like. Still, Jensen thinks there is a market for these things...
 
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