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Jensen Interceptor III V8 7.2 Cabriolet

The Jensen Interceptor III V8 7.2 Cabriolet reaches 60 mph in 7.37 s (100 km/h in 8.26 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 15.91 s, tripping the lights at 89.9 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.71 s and the eighth mile in 10.41 s.

Simulated, not measured — computed from published kerb mass, rated power, gearing and drivetrain, then fitted to this car’s own published acceleration figures. Dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Jensen Interceptor III V8 7.2 Cabriolet Saab 9-3 Convertible 2.8 V6 Turbo 255

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Down the strip

Standing start Jensen Interceptor III V8 7.2 Cabriolet
0–60 mph7.37 s
0–100 km/h8.26 s
0–100 mph—
60 ft2.71 s
1/8 mile10.41 s
1/4 mile15.91 s
Trap speed89.9 mph

About the Interceptor III V8 7.2 Cabriolet

The 1975 Jensen Interceptor III V8 7.2 Cabriolet is a rear-drive naturally aspirated roadster of 1,850 kg with 280 bhp, which works out at 151 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 151 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 2.71 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 5,289th quickest to 60 mph, and the 3rd quickest of the 4 Jensens here. Its 89.9 mph trap speed sits about where its 0-60 puts it, so it launches and pulls in roughly equal measure. The simulation is trimmed to 9 of 9 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification Jensen Interceptor III V8 7.2 Cabriolet
Year1975
Power280 hp (209 kW)
Kerb mass1,850 kg
Power to weight151 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears5
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed130 mph (210 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Saab 9-3 Convertible 2.8 V6 Turbo 25520097.31 s15.65 s90.2 mph252 bhp
Saab 900 Cabrio 2.0 Turbo 17519867.42 s15.92 s87.3 mph173 bhp
Saab 9-3 Convertible 2.8 V6 25020037.31 s15.65 s90.2 mph247 bhp

Picked for a fair race, not just a matching 0-60: pace, power-to-weight and body shape all count, and at most one is from the same maker.

Where these times sit

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Questions

What is the Jensen Interceptor III V8 7.2 Cabriolet 0-60 time?
The Jensen Interceptor III V8 7.2 Cabriolet reaches 60 mph in 7.37 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 5,289th quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the Jensen Interceptor III V8 7.2 Cabriolet quarter mile time?
15.91 s at 89.9 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 10.41 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.71 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the Jensen Interceptor III V8 7.2 Cabriolet have?
280 bhp and 1,850 kg, which is 151 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, naturally aspirated, with 5 gears and a quoted top speed of 210 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the Jensen Interceptor III V8 7.2 Cabriolet?
Closest here on pace: Saab 9-3 Convertible 2.8 V6 Turbo 255 (7.31 s), Saab 900 Cabrio 2.0 Turbo 175 (7.42 s), Saab 9-3 Convertible 2.8 V6 250 (7.31 s). Each one can be raced against the Jensen Interceptor III V8 7.2 Cabriolet in the panel at the top of this page. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
Are these real measured times?
No. Every figure on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. The Jensen Interceptor III V8 7.2 Cabriolet is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 9 of its 9 published acceleration figures. Conditions are the same for every car in the set: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-10-16. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.