Jensen Interceptor (1966) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1966 Jensen Interceptor

Jensen Interceptor

(1966 model)

Brief specs of 1966 Jensen Interceptor

2-door 2+2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 16-valve V engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 6286 cm³ / 383.6 cu in / 383.6 cu in, 242.4 kW / 325.1 hp / 325.1 hp @ 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm, 576.0 N·m / 424.8 lb·ft / 424.8 lb·ft @ 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm, automatic 3-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 214 km/h / 133 mph / 133 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Jensen	Issued from	1966
Model	Interceptor	Issued until
Serie	Interceptor	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Jensen	Country	UK

Marque (make)

Jensen

Issued from

1966

Model

Interceptor

Issued until

Serie

Interceptor

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Jensen

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2+2
Bodywork designer	Touring	Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	4670 l / 164.92 cu ft / 164.92 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

2+2

Bodywork designer

Touring

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

4670 l / 164.92 cu ft / 164.92 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4775 mm / 188.0 in / 188.0 in	Total (curb) weight	1680 kg / 3704 lb / 3704 lb
Width	1753 mm / 69.0 in / 69.0 in	Dry weight
Height	1346 mm / 53.0 in / 53.0 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2675 mm / 105.3 in / 105.3 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1422 mm / 56.0 in / 56.0 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1448 mm / 57.0 in / 57.0 in	Weight distribution (front)	50.0 % / 50.0 % / 50.0 %
Ground clearance	127 mm / 5.0 in / 5.0 in	Fuel capacity	73 l / 16.0 UK gal / 19.2 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.79

Length

4775 mm / 188.0 in / 188.0 in

Total (curb) weight

1680 kg / 3704 lb / 3704 lb

Width

1753 mm / 69.0 in / 69.0 in

Dry weight

Height

1346 mm / 53.0 in / 53.0 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2675 mm / 105.3 in / 105.3 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1422 mm / 56.0 in / 56.0 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1448 mm / 57.0 in / 57.0 in

Weight distribution (front)

50.0 % / 50.0 % / 50.0 %

Ground clearance

127 mm / 5.0 in / 5.0 in

Fuel capacity

73 l / 16.0 UK gal / 19.2 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.79

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.01 m² / 21.6 sq ft / 21.6 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

2.01 m² / 21.6 sq ft / 21.6 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	8
Engine Type	V engine (Inline, 8 cylinder)	Total number of valves	16
Engine Manufacturer	Chrysler	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction	cast iron block & heads	Bore	108.0 mm / 4.25 in / 4.25 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	85.8 mm / 3.38 in / 3.38 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.26
Fuel supply	1 Ca carb	Engine displacement	6286 cm³ / 383.6 cu in / 383.6 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	785.75 cm³/cylinder / 47.949 cu in/cylinder / 47.949 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHV (overhead valve, I-head)	Compression ratio	10.0 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	242.4 kW / 325.1 hp / 325.1 hp at 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	576.0 N·m / 424.8 lb·ft / 424.8 lb·ft at 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm	5100 rpm / 5100 rpm / 5100 rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	82.5 kW / 110.7 hp / 110.7 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	38.6 kW/l / 0.847 bhp/cu in / 0.847 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	91.6 N·m/l / 0.80 lb·ft/cu in / 0.80 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine (Inline, 8 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Chrysler

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

cast iron block & heads

Bore

108.0 mm / 4.25 in / 4.25 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

85.8 mm / 3.38 in / 3.38 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.26

Fuel supply

1 Ca carb

Engine displacement

6286 cm³ / 383.6 cu in / 383.6 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

785.75 cm³/cylinder / 47.949 cu in/cylinder / 47.949 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHV (overhead valve, I-head)

Compression ratio

10.0 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

242.4 kW / 325.1 hp / 325.1 hp at 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

576.0 N·m / 424.8 lb·ft / 424.8 lb·ft at 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

5100 rpm / 5100 rpm / 5100 rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

82.5 kW / 110.7 hp / 110.7 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

38.6 kW/l / 0.847 bhp/cu in / 0.847 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

91.6 N·m/l / 0.80 lb·ft/cu in / 0.80 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	3
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	1
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.07

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.07

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	5.90 s / 5.90 s / 5.90 s	Top (maximal) speed	214 km/h / 133 mph / 133 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	7.30 s / 7.30 s / 7.30 s	Power-to-weight ratio	193.4 kW/ton / 146.6 bhp/ton / 146.6 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h		Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	18.80 s / 18.80 s / 18.80 s	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time	15.70 s / 15.70 s / 15.70 s (top 92 km/h / 57 mph / 57 mph)	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	28.40 s / 28.40 s / 28.40 s	CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

5.90 s / 5.90 s / 5.90 s

Top (maximal) speed

214 km/h / 133 mph / 133 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

7.30 s / 7.30 s / 7.30 s

Power-to-weight ratio

193.4 kW/ton / 146.6 bhp/ton / 146.6 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

18.80 s / 18.80 s / 18.80 s

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

15.70 s / 15.70 s / 15.70 s (top 92 km/h / 57 mph / 57 mph)

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

28.40 s / 28.40 s / 28.40 s

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	rack & pinion	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	3.3	Turning circle	11.7 m / 38.4 ft / 38.4 ft
Suspension front	Independent, Coil springs, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Live axle, Semi-elliptic leaf springs, Panhard rod
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	Dunlop RS5 6.70-15	Tyres rear	Dunlop RS5 6.70-15
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front	286 mm / 11.3 in / 11.3 in	Brake diameter rear	286 mm / 11.3 in / 11.3 in
Brakes details	servo-assisted	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

3.3

Turning circle

11.7 m / 38.4 ft / 38.4 ft

Suspension front

Independent, Coil springs, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Live axle, Semi-elliptic leaf springs, Panhard rod

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Dunlop RS5 6.70-15

Tyres rear

Dunlop RS5 6.70-15

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

286 mm / 11.3 in / 11.3 in

Brake diameter rear

286 mm / 11.3 in / 11.3 in

Brakes details

servo-assisted

Braked area

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