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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 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 Lotus Elise 1.6

Pick who it runs against, then watch it happen — and change the surface, the weather or the distance and run it again.

Down the strip

Standing start Jensen Interceptor III V8 7.2 Cabriolet
0–60 mph7.37 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 2,929 cars in the set it is the 2,488th 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 bhp
Kerb mass1,850 kg
Power to weight151 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears5
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed210 km/h

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Lotus Elise 1.620116.99 s15.56 s88.3 mph134 bhp
Abarth Punto EVO20107.27 s15.73 s88.5 mph162 bhp
BMW M3 E3019867.20 s15.60 s94.2 mph197 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.

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 2,488th quickest of the 2,929 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.
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.
What cars are comparable to the Jensen Interceptor III V8 7.2 Cabriolet?
Closest here on pace: Lotus Elise 1.6 (6.99 s), Abarth Punto EVO (7.27 s), BMW M3 E30 (7.20 s). Each one can be raced against the Jensen Interceptor III V8 7.2 Cabriolet in the panel at the top of this page.
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 2026-09-01. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.