1974 Jensen Interceptor Series III Convertible Registration no. XBY

1974 Jensen Interceptor Series III Convertible
Registration no. XBY 325M
Chassis no. 9471
Engine no. 23409471
Supplied new via Newbury Motors Ltd to C S Withers and first registered
‘CW 8877’, this example of one of Jensen’s most sought after models
was owned by one Antony Bussy, of Colchester from August 1981.
Subsequently sold by him to Harvard Marketing Services, of Virginia
Water, the car was purchased by Mr J Warbey in 1993 from Roger
Felton. The latter spent £2,500 with Martin-Horne in Oxford before
exporting the car to Hong Kong. While in Hong Kong a bare metal
re-spray was undertaken and remote central locking and radio/CD sound
system fitted at a cost of HK$80,000 (£6,500). Early in 1996 the car was
re-imported into the UK, where further restoration work was carried out
by Autobodies, of Totnes, Devon. In September 1996 Classic Car Interiors,
also of Totnes, completed a full re-trim in hide, re-carpeted the interior
and fitted a new mohair hood and cover at a cost of £3,650.
The present owner purchased the car in November 1997, having spent
some £1,350 on minor fault finding, bumpers and a full service. The
vehicle was then re-issued with its pre-export registration mark before
being registered in Guernsey as ‘7280’. Finished in silver blue with superb
matching leather interior, the car is described as in good condition
throughout and offered with sundry invoices, MoT to 31 August 2004
and Swansea V5.