So Cal V8
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Okay, I know this isn't a Rover, but I would hate to see this fall into the wrong hands - I have been made aware of/offered a 1973 Jensen Interceptor for $1,500.00
Bit of a back story here - I will try and keep it short - about a year ago an American mate of mine asked if I knew what a Jensen was - he had just fitted a garage door for a lady and she had one on the drive. It had been her husband's project, but sadly he got sick and had died before completing it - I was interested but cash and SWMBO prevented the purchase.
Now, I have finally received permission from 'er indoors to have a project, and having decided on a P6 I am offered a chance at the Jensen. Unlikely that I will get permission/budget for two projects. When I say "unlikley" I actually mean "not in this lifetime"
Anyhoo, the lady has been offered $1,000 for the Jensen which she thinks is low ball, she called my friend told him about the offer and told him she would take $1,500 - I don't know if that's lowball, but that's her number.
I know her husband bought if from Palm Springs about 10 years ago (desert area), he ran it as a daily driver before deciding to "fix" it - the fix never happened. I don't know if it's a California car through and through; I do know that it has suffered from being under a car cover on the drive for the last few years. There are bubbles on the paint and under the vinyl roof - when me and my mate open the bonnet the right hinge was so rotten it broke.
I would hate to see the Jensen go to someone that won't appreciate it, if I could, I would buy it, but I can only save so many classics and I have my eye on a car at the moment. Anyone that's interested, let me know and I will help as much as I can.
The car is in Seal Beach, California - just south of Los Angeles.
Alan.
Bit of a back story here - I will try and keep it short - about a year ago an American mate of mine asked if I knew what a Jensen was - he had just fitted a garage door for a lady and she had one on the drive. It had been her husband's project, but sadly he got sick and had died before completing it - I was interested but cash and SWMBO prevented the purchase.
Now, I have finally received permission from 'er indoors to have a project, and having decided on a P6 I am offered a chance at the Jensen. Unlikely that I will get permission/budget for two projects. When I say "unlikley" I actually mean "not in this lifetime"
Anyhoo, the lady has been offered $1,000 for the Jensen which she thinks is low ball, she called my friend told him about the offer and told him she would take $1,500 - I don't know if that's lowball, but that's her number.
I know her husband bought if from Palm Springs about 10 years ago (desert area), he ran it as a daily driver before deciding to "fix" it - the fix never happened. I don't know if it's a California car through and through; I do know that it has suffered from being under a car cover on the drive for the last few years. There are bubbles on the paint and under the vinyl roof - when me and my mate open the bonnet the right hinge was so rotten it broke.
I would hate to see the Jensen go to someone that won't appreciate it, if I could, I would buy it, but I can only save so many classics and I have my eye on a car at the moment. Anyone that's interested, let me know and I will help as much as I can.
The car is in Seal Beach, California - just south of Los Angeles.
Alan.