Jensen Interceptors are not one of the more commonly seen cars from the 1960s and 1970s, with only 7,141 sales spanning the production model years of 1966-1976. With an American powerplant (from Chrysler) to increase reliability, this unassuming British car was actually quite capable, with a top speed of 135mph and a 0-60 mph time of 7.0 seconds. If you like to collect cars that aren’t mainstream, now’s your chance! This 1974 Jensen Interceptor is currently for sale on here on Facebook Marketplace for $11,000 in Boyds, MD.

This decade of Interceptor production is divided into 3 series, the MK I (1966-69 with 1,024 sold), the MK II (1969-1971 with 1,128 sold), and the MK III (1971-1976, with 4,255 sold). Our example is part of the final series, by which time the interior had been heavily updated (1966 vs 1974), the exterior had minor updates around the front and rear, A/C was offered, and various engines had been introduced.

Unfortunately it seems that the engine in this Jensen has been disassembled and has undergone a rebuild, with no information about it. In the photo above you can see the transmission wrapped up, and in the photos here, here and here you can see other major parts that are included. It’s probably the 440 cubic inch big block Chrysler engine paired with the TorqueFlite automatic transmission that was fitted to the majority of MK III Interceptors.

The interior of this car needs a bit of work, and I’ll assume parts could be expensive and hard to find. The headliner and rear seats look okay, if dirty, although the majority of the dash is intact and looks to be in great shape. But the front seats are a different color and likely from a different car. The center console is partly missing, and with the jumble of switches and wiring it’s hard to be confident in the condition of everything else we can’t see behind the dash. I’m also not really sure what’s going on with the steering wheel, but I don’t think it’s stock. Still, the interiors of these cars look fantastic when they’re complete so this one certainly has potential.

The styling of the Interceptor is very unique, with the large wrapround rear window that also served as a tailgate being the most distinctive feature. The seller points out a couple areas of rust, specifically some bubbling on the hood and in the passenger footwell. Other than those areas, the body looks to be in pretty good shape. The glass and brightwork all look to be in perfect condition, and the paint and body looks to be damage-free. The next owner has some work on their hands to get this car completed, but if all the parts are present and all it takes is a bit of sweat equity, this Jensen could be a relatively inexpensive way to add a fun, uncommon British sports car to their collection.