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John Bonham's 1972 Jensen Interceptor III Heads to Online Auction

Documented celebrity ownership with an £83,000-plus restoration tests buyer appetite against the auction estimate of £40,000–£50,000.

Overview

  • Iconic Auctioneers is offering the right‑hand‑drive 1972 Jensen Interceptor III for online sale and cites paperwork showing first registration to John Bonham Enterprises Ltd.
  • The listing says the car is powered by a 6.3‑litre (383ci) Chrysler V8 paired with a TorqueFlite automatic, details that underline the Interceptor’s Anglo‑Italian styling and American V8 heritage.
  • The current owner carried out a three‑year restoration from 2020–2023 with invoices exceeding £83,000 after buying the car as a barn find.
  • The auction house estimates a sale between £40,000 and £50,000 and is promoting the lot on its combination of celebrity provenance and recent investment.
  • Collectors may view this as a rare chance to own a charismatic British GT, but the gap between restoration costs and the auction estimate highlights uncertainty about how much provenance and invoice totals will raise the final price.