Royal Enfield Interceptor Years of Make
and Model Features

Below is the Model Recognition points for Royal Enfield Interceptor.
The models: Road scrambler T.T.7 and Road Racer G.P.7 are never mentioned. Could anyone help us to complete the list please.
Credits to Anders L. for this research.

1962

736 Interceptor: New model from September, enlarged Constellation, twin carbs, parallel mounted siamezed pipes, magneto, alternator, extra support bolted to rear of gearbox, flexible oil pipes to rockers, new prop stand, normal rear mudguard, Airflow option.

1963

Interceptor: No changes.

1964

Interceptor: Available in de-luxe with 12 volt electrics or standard with 6 volts, both with sidecar specification and Airflow option, standard model discontinued in year.

1965

Interceptor: Built in long wheelbase USA form only, separate headlamp, fascia panel. In December Clipper and Interceptor in UK discontinued.

1966

Interceptor: Built for US only.

1967

Interceptor: On home market in September as in 1965 with cooling discs on front hub, coil ignition, 2 gallon tank, Concentrics, twin pipes.

1968

Interceptor: Continued, superseded in October by: Series II: Wet sump, points in timing case, capacitor ignition, single oil pump in timing case, vertical oil filler, Norton forks, Norton 8 in. front brake, ignition switch on right panel, options of air cleaner, oil cooler, skid plate and seat rail. 2 gallon tank standard, 4 gallon option.

1969

Interceptor II: No changes.

1970

Interceptor II: Options fitted as standard except tank which was 4 gallon in UK and 2 in USA. Production stopped in mid-year. Rickman Metisse: Series 11 engine in Rickman duplex frame, eccentric chain adjustors, seat unit, footrests mounted on exhaust pipes, disc brakes, alloy rims, slight step in seat. Became Rickman Enfield.

1971/72

Rickman Enfield: No changes to completion of build using surplus engines. 3 gallon fuel tank.
(Source R. Bacon book "Royal Enfield-The Postwar models")

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