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Daimler sp250

Original Poster:

16 posts

8 months

Tuesday 30th July
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After a 35 year wait I am back in the Jensen fold and enjoying every minute

threespires

4,359 posts

218 months

Tuesday 30th July
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It looks lovely

Northbrook

1,501 posts

70 months

Tuesday 30th July
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Nice!

Daimler sp250

Original Poster:

16 posts

8 months

Tuesday 30th July
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Thank you 😊

C5_Steve

4,846 posts

110 months

Tuesday 30th July
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Love that, I've never seen one in good nick up close always ones decaying away in front gardens etc.

Looking forward to seeing more about this one.

Fessia fancier

1,178 posts

190 months

Tuesday 30th July
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Looks fab
Always liked these

classicaholic

1,910 posts

77 months

Tuesday 30th July
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Looks great in blue, hope you have a towbar for the fuel bowser!

alabbasi

2,705 posts

94 months

Tuesday 30th July
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I have two in my workshop. One is exactly that color but sadly not in that condition.

Stick Legs

5,950 posts

172 months

Tuesday 30th July
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classicaholic said:
Looks great in blue, hope you have a towbar for the fuel bowser!
Normally I snort in derision at the muggleness of such comments (having been a V12 Jaguar & Rover V8 powered Range Rover owner) but in the case of Jensens I think it’s probably not far from the mark.

Single figures in sprited driving, low teens kicking about?

Stick Legs

5,950 posts

172 months

Tuesday 30th July
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Awesome car.

I’ve always wanted one. Growing up there was a yellow one slowly dying in Queensway underground carpark in London. An SP I think.

I’d still love one and easily as cool as equivalent Aston’s and a perfect blend of Italian style, British GT design & American power.

Looking forward to updates.

classicaholic

1,910 posts

77 months

Tuesday 30th July
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Stick Legs said:
classicaholic said:
Looks great in blue, hope you have a towbar for the fuel bowser!
Normally I snort in derision at the muggleness of such comments (having been a V12 Jaguar & Rover V8 powered Range Rover owner) but in the case of Jensens I think it’s probably not far from the mark.

Single figures in sprited driving, low teens kicking about?
I speak from experience owning a V12 XJS and an Aston Martin V8 - the Jag is relatively frugal but the AM on the other hand, well I just smile!

dudleybloke

20,477 posts

193 months

Tuesday 30th July
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Lovely!

samoht

6,290 posts

153 months

Tuesday 30th July
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Very cool - the dark blue sets off the chrome beautifully, and I like the red interior.

Do I spy a run of vents on the bonnet, do these denote a hi-po engine with extra carbs or something?

Jhonno

5,940 posts

148 months

Tuesday 30th July
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Love these! Great colour!

Aluminati

2,755 posts

65 months

Tuesday 30th July
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SP ?

Wacky Racer

38,987 posts

254 months

Tuesday 30th July
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Lovely....enjoy.

My boss had a brand new pale yellow Mk 3 in 1973.

Some scrote poured a tin of nitromors over the bonnet when it was a week old whilst parked up in Manchester city centre.

Fortunately, when it was resprayed, it was as good as new.

Stick Legs

5,950 posts

172 months

Tuesday 30th July
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Aluminati said:
SP ?
Six Pack.

Not beers, or abs, or an entry level economy model with a V6.

That “SP” in the name stands for “Six Pack”, a reference to the three twin barrel carburetors fitted to the 440 cu. in. V8 rather than the ‘bucket & flap’ standard single 4 barrel carburettor.

Made it quite the performer for the time, though as you can imagine each cylinder breathing in through 6 chokes does absolutely nothing for economy…

…but the induction roar is sublime.

Daimler sp250

Original Poster:

16 posts

8 months

Tuesday 30th July
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Thanks for the kind comments 😎A bit about myself my first experience with Jensens was a 1965 CV8 followed 2 Interceptor's (MK 2 and Mk3 383 Engines) followed by Gordon Keeble and a RHD Detomaso Pantera (can't believe the money they are fetching now)

Being a V8 junkie a succession of Mustangs Camaros Chevy Trucks Sunbeam Tigers TVRs Daimler Darts etc followed

I always missed being cocooned in the Jensen Interceptor interior and listening to the soundtrack of the big block Chrysler muscle car engine it's not miles per gallon but smiles per mile

Escort3500

12,326 posts

152 months

Tuesday 30th July
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Daimler sp250 said:
Thanks for the kind comments ??A bit about myself my first experience with Jensens was a 1965 CV8 followed 2 Interceptor's (MK 2 and Mk3 383 Engines) followed by Gordon Keeble and a RHD Detomaso Pantera (can't believe the money they are fetching now)

Being a V8 junkie a succession of Mustangs Camaros Chevy Trucks Sunbeam Tigers TVRs Daimler Darts etc followed

I always missed being cocooned in the Jensen Interceptor interior and listening to the soundtrack of the big block Chrysler muscle car engine it's not miles per gallon but smiles per mile
Impressive CV smile

And your latest acquisition is no exception, sir!

TR4man

5,320 posts

181 months

Tuesday 30th July
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I think for many, an Interceptor is a dream car so please keep us updated with your exploits.