12/10/2025
1975 Jensen Interceptor Mk III
Carrozzeria Touring of Italy designed the Interceptor’s bodywork, which Jensen Motors hand-built in West Bromwich, West Midlands. The car used steel construction, marking a departure from Jensen’s earlier fiberglass-bodied models. Its distinctive fastback profile was defined by a large wraparound rear window that doubled as a practical hatch.
The Mk III, introduced in 1971, brought several updates including a revised front grille, GKN alloy wheels, and standard air conditioning. Power came from Chrysler’s 440-cubic-inch (7.2-liter) V8, which replaced the earlier 383 engine and produced around 280 horsepower (SAE net) by 1975.
Power was sent to the rear wheels through a three-speed TorqueFlite automatic transmission and a Salisbury limited-slip rear axle. Performance figures included a top speed of roughly 135 mph and a 0-60 mph time of about 7.3 seconds.
Jensen entered receivership in 1975 during the global recession, though production continued until parts supplies were exhausted. That same year, a rare Coupé variant with notchback styling was introduced, and only 60 units were built before all Interceptor production ended in 1976.
Across all variants produced between 1966 and 1976, total Interceptor output reached approximately 6,400 cars.