The seller of this 1973 Jensen Interceptor in Florida wants you not to be dismayed by the above photo with an empty engine bay; the original matching 440 mill and transmission are both included. While the most desirable 440 cars came with the “Six Pack” option from the factory, Interceptors have been enjoying a nice appreciation as of late, and if this one isn’t terminally rusty, it could be worth rescuing. Find it here on eBay with bidding at $565 and the reserve unmet. 

Located in Orange Park, Florida, the Jensen isn’t as rusty as I initially expected. Though it needs full restoration, there’s some good, undamaged bits here, most notably the expansive rear glass clamshell. Bumpers are in need of re-chroming but appear straight; you’ll obviously need to source a new taillight lens to pass inspection (that’s a long ways off). The body is surprisingly straight and while there is evidence of rust-through, it’s not nearly as bad as I was expecting.

Still, the underside could be swiss cheese and interior shows signs of failed attempts to solve electrical problems and other examples of meddling. The door panels are coming apart and the dash has a rip. The tricky thing about restoring Jensens is it’s rarely affordable and it’s likely a best-case break-even scenario if you’re attempting to rejuvenate a car like this for profit. The best examples do sell for big money, but those tend to be the elusive Six Pack cars or FF examples.

Still, for an engine that could find its way into any number of Mopar products of the era, the matching numbers transmission and motor will make this one more appealing – but will it be restored? The seller says it’s potentially a good parts car, so it begs the question as to whether the rust is worst than he lets on. Other photos do show evidence of rot-through around the engine bay (though the trunk floor is solid) and the backseat is destroyed beyond saving – will this Jensen become a parts car?