Anyone like "Jensen Interceptor" don't forget about the tiger?

[Magnumcharger]

I was working in BC last week, and had the weekend off to kill. So, being a car-show-aholic, I checked to see what shows were on for the weekend. I met him at a WPC annual show at Fort Rodd hill, near Colwood, BC.
I also saw the same truck up in Courtney a few days later at a show downtown.

[moparstuart]

wow thats awesome a big block powered PT

[surmanajaja]

you cannot compare a Tiger to a Jensen. Tiger is light, short car that with modern tires can really move on a track. Jensen is a HEAVY gt-touring-style car, that is not a corner-burner and never ever was considered a really fast car. of course with a mopar engine, it has beautiful sounds but only the fourwheeldrive version is interesting to me. and that is a rare animal.

if you want the fastest possible english car with american engine, get a TVR Griffith. its ridicously small, with a built Ford small block its a monster on curvy roads.

I don't think this small block sports car holds a candle to the AC Cobra, also english car with american engine. This car had a 427 side oiler pushing 485hp(compitetion version) and only weighs 2,200 lbs. The 340 hp TVR small block would have the advantage with less weight up front and newer suspension technologies, but I'll stick with the raw power thanks you.  

well of course if I had the money I would be driving a 427 cobra super snake with the 2 paxtons..but in real life, the small block was faster. even in drag race, the 289 dragon snake was faster than 427, because of weight and traction.

I have been to a lot of historic races, where millionares drive the wheels of these things, and tvr griffith is up there right behind the Le Mans winning GT40´s-. they are faster than cobras.light weight and sticky tires will do that.

too bad theyre so small I cant fit inside one..

You must be giant... I'm 6'3" and weigh 240lbs and fit easily in these old cars. I got the chance to drive the Dragon snake that won the 66 winternationals pretty cool car. Also got to drive and tune an original factory tuned Race AC 427 cobra. Same guy owned both. not sure where you get the small blocks are faster, 427 cobra ran 12.30s in quarter, small blocks never touched that. Doesn't matter really cool cars

no I am just 6 feet tall but slightly heavier than you. I can fit in a cobra just fine, I meant the griffith, theyre too small for me, had the same feeling as I had trying to get in a Fiat 600 (actually a Zastava 770, copy of the Fiat), I just couldnt get my legs in.

yeah theyre all cool cars and I would be proud to have any in my garage. only ford powered thing there now is a 65 stang that I have had 21 years.

[Magnumcharger]

I dug up those Alpine shots I referred to earlier in this thread. How often do you see anything like this in a junkyard anymore??
Especially a CHRYSLER Sunbeam? Freaky!

[Magnumcharger]

One more shot...and a Sunbeam Tiger I saw in Malta last month!

[CrAzYMoPaRGuY]

I was working in BC last week, and had the weekend off to kill. So, being a car-show-aholic, I checked to see what shows were on for the weekend. I met him at a WPC annual show at Fort Rodd hill, near Colwood, BC.
I also saw the same truck up in Courtney a few days later at a show downtown.

Did you happen to notice anything strange under the hood?
Last time I saw the car he was just finishing it off, and from the pics- by the looks of it.... something should have seemed strange to you!
Any idea what it is?

[Magnumcharger]

Ummmm....no radiator?

[Chryco Psycho]

The original British body Mopar powered hot rod was the Cunningham built years before the Cobra using the older 354& 392 Hemis in the 50s

[maxwellwedge]

One more shot...and a Sunbeam Tiger I saw in Malta last month!

Chief - I believe this calls for the Cone of Silence....

[Magnumcharger]

uh-huh...
http://www.getsmartcarsite.com/

[Magnumcharger]

A nice Tiger that I saw in BC last week.

Yes, I like British Sports cars....very much.

[Magnumcharger]

cuppla more...

[mauve66]

these guys like Jensens also, and they make throttle bodies for 6pak fuel injection

http://www.fbthrottlebodies.com/

[CrAzYMoPaRGuY]

Ummmm....no radiator?

LOL! Yup!!!
He told me he was going to run two small rads under the rear seat area, I always wondered how it turned out!!

[68pplcharger]

you cannot compare a Tiger to a Jensen. Tiger is light, short car that with modern tires can really move on a track. Jensen is a HEAVY gt-touring-style car, that is not a corner-burner and never ever was considered a really fast car. of course with a mopar engine, it has beautiful sounds but only the fourwheeldrive version is interesting to me. and that is a rare animal.

if you want the fastest possible english car with american engine, get a TVR Griffith. its ridicously small, with a built Ford small block its a monster on curvy roads.

I don't think this small block sports car holds a candle to the AC Cobra, also english car with american engine. This car had a 427 side oiler pushing 485hp(compitetion version) and only weighs 2,200 lbs. The 340 hp TVR small block would have the advantage with less weight up front and newer suspension technologies, but I'll stick with the raw power thanks you.  

well of course if I had the money I would be driving a 427 cobra super snake with the 2 paxtons..but in real life, the small block was faster. even in drag race, the 289 dragon snake was faster than 427, because of weight and traction.

I have been to a lot of historic races, where millionares drive the wheels of these things, and tvr griffith is up there right behind the Le Mans winning GT40´s-. they are faster than cobras.light weight and sticky tires will do that.

too bad theyre so small I cant fit inside one..

You must be giant... I'm 6'3" and weigh 240lbs and fit easily in these old cars. I got the chance to drive the Dragon snake that won the 66 winternationals pretty cool car. Also got to drive and tune an original factory tuned Race AC 427 cobra. Same guy owned both. not sure where you get the small blocks are faster, 427 cobra ran 12.30s in quarter, small blocks never touched that. Doesn't matter really cool cars

no I am just 6 feet tall but slightly heavier than you. I can fit in a cobra just fine, I meant the griffith, theyre too small for me, had the same feeling as I had trying to get in a Fiat 600 (actually a Zastava 770, copy of the Fiat), I just couldnt get my legs in.

yeah theyre all cool cars and I would be proud to have any in my garage. only ford powered thing there now is a 65 stang that I have had 21 years.

Ok, they must be tiny on the inside. Never had the pleasure driving one of those cars. Sounds like trying to squeeze into a go cart with a roof. Love the fastback mustangs, always wanted a 67-8 fastback.

[Brock Samson]

 i think it's somewhat forgotten how one of the draws of the American cars was and is the room, certain cars i could never concider (most recently the Crossfire as too narrow) a lot of the furrin' cars looked sweet like the XKE, but being well over six-feet tall. Sitting behind the wheel makes it a deal breaker.
My GF's newish Camry must have been designed for women - cause it's just too small for me.
I want a big back seat and a big trunk or it's just a toy. 

[Magnumcharger]

Seen one of these before?
http://www.copart.com/c2/classic_auction_search_results.html?_eventId=getLot&execution=e1s7&lotId=21561441&returnPage=SEARCH_RESULTS#lotDetail

Jensen Healey?

[Brock Samson]

yeah, and pretty unloved too...
'N how about that front wheel drive lotus they made for a few years... 
Where all all those cars now?.. stashed in the back of garages somewhere to be the barn finds ten-twenty years down the road...
I saw these on the way to a Ballgame a couple weeks ago...
but i gotta resize them,..
OF FREAKING COURSE!!!

[Vainglory, Esq.]

New Jensen Interceptor is supposedly coming out: http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/new-jensen-interceptor-the-interceptors-top-gear-2011-09-20

[Aero426]

The original British body Mopar powered hot rod was the Cunningham built years before the Cobra using the older 354& 392 Hemis in the 50s

The Allard is the English hot rod with the Hemi (among other engines).

Cunningham cars were built in America with bodies by Vignale of Italy.

[CrAzYMoPaRGuY]

New Jensen Interceptor is supposedly coming out: http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/new-jensen-interceptor-the-interceptors-top-gear-2011-09-20

If it DOES end up being made I surrrrre hope it's a modern Hemi in it!!!

[Bob T]

There's a few Interceptors out here but they dont often surface, I find the idea of a factory mid size european with a 440 quite intriguing.
Theres a guy I know in the next street over with a Reliant Scimitar that he's owned for over 20 years, it has the V6 motor and he has put triple Weber 45 DCOE carbs on it, it really honks. Virtually the same bodyshell as the Jensen Interceptor

[b5blue]

I LOVE the Webber DCOE sidedrafts! The TR 4 I had with a pair of them on it flat out hauled butt! With a overdrive 4 speed giving me 8 forward gears behind it I stomped many wanna be street machines. The intakes were hand made looking like header pipes between the carbs and head. 

[CrAzYMoPaRGuY]

Theres a guy I know in the next street over with a Reliant Scimitar that he's owned for over 20 years, it has the V6 motor and he has put triple Weber 45 DCOE carbs on it, it really honks. Virtually the same bodyshell as the Jensen Interceptor

HUH???

Any pics of the "Scimitar"...?

[b5blue]

I'd love to see that!