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Jensen Interceptor 1966-76

The Jensen Interceptor started life as a replacement for the Jensen C-V8, and after a battle with the Jensen brothers, engineers Kevin Beattie and Brian Owen got board approval to seek a design in Italy. The winning design was drawn by Touring who were unable to manufacture the car, so the design was taken to Vignale and adapted by them for presentation at Earls Court in 1966 in both Interceptor and FF forms. In 1967, Jensen brought the manufacturing of the Interceptor and FF back to West Bromwich and quality improved thereafter. A MkII Interceptor and FF were launched in 1969, and MkIII versions in 1971, but by 1976 Jensen had closed. In 1971 Jensen replaced the expensive to make FF with the new SP, which also previewed the changes that would be incorporated into the Interceptor III. 'SP' stood for 'Six Pack', a reference to the Chrysler 7212cc which was given three dual choke carburettors to develop 385bhp. However, this engine would not meet federal emmissions regulations and could not be sold in its home country. There was a revival MkIV in the 1980s and a MkV in the 1990s but few were made.

Jensen Interceptor I 1967 - badge on grille	Jensen Interceptor I 1967 - badge on bonnet	Jensen Interceptor I. This early Interceptor differs from later models with the much simpler "Jensen" badge on the C-pillar	Jensen Interceptor III - badge on c-pillar	Jensen Interceptor III - badge on boot lid
Jensen Interceptor III SP 1972 - badge on rear panel. 'SP' stood for 'Six Pack'	Jensen Interceptor I 1967. The original Interceptor I had indicator lamps set above the front bumper	Jensen Interceptor I 1969. A late model Series I, still with the indicators above the front bumpers, but with indicators from a different supplier, possibly British Leyland	Jensen Interceptor III. Most Interceptor III carried the larger 7212cc Chrysler V8 in place of the earlier 6726cc V8	Jensen Interceptor III SP 1972. 'SP' stood for 'Six Pack', a reference to the Chrysler 7212cc which was given three dual choke carburettors to develop 385bhp. However, this engine would not meet federal emmissions regulations and could not be sold in its home country.
Jensen Interceptor I 1967. Frua were commissioned to design the Interceptor body and it was initially built by Vignale. But the Jensen brothers had originally intended the Interceptor to be a quantity production car to replace the Austin-Healey which had occupied the Jensen factory built on behalf of BMC	Jensen Interceptor I 1967. This early Interceptor differs from later models with the much simpler "Jensen" badge on the C-pillar, and also has rather clumsy rear lights	Jensen Interceptor I 1969. A late model Series I, still with the indicators above the front bumpers, but with the later badging on the revised c-pillar	Jensen Interceptor I 1969	Jensen Interceptor II 1971 was launched in October 1969 with slight styling revisions and ventilated front discs. It still had the same 6276cc Chrysler V8 engine.
Jensen Interceptor II 1971. The Interceptor II was modestly restyled at the rear. A new inset badge on the c-pillar had already been given, but now it gained purpose-built rear lamps	Jensen Interceptor III 1972. The Interceptor III was available as G, H, and J versions from 1971 to 1973, and the Series 4 variant was built from 1974-76.	Jensen Interceptor III. The Interceptor III was exhibited at Earls Court in 1971, and soon after gained a 7212cc Chrysler V8 as the smaller unit was no longer made. New GKN alloy wheels were given to the car	Jensen Interceptor III SP 1972. 'SP' stood for 'Six Pack', a reference to the Chrysler 7212cc which was given three dual choke carburettors to develop 385bhp. However, this engine would not meet federal emmissions regulations and could not be sold in its home country.	Jensen SP 1972. 'SP' stood for 'Six Pack', and the SP in effect replaced the Jensen FF at the top of the line, with just 232 were sold in 1971 and 1972.
Jensen Interceptor I - vent behind the front wheel	Jensen Interceptor I - interior	Jensen Interceptor I 1967. Rear lamps are a clumsy 'off-the-shelf' bolt on which are replaced for the Interceptor II	Jensen Interceptor II 1971. The distinctive 'goldfish bowl' rear window which lifted up to give access to the boot area. Similar designs appeared on other Frua designs from AC, Maserati and Monteverdi	Jensen Interceptor III 1973
Jensen Interceptor I 1967. A single side vent behind the front wheel marks this out as a 2wheel drive car, and the simple badge on the C-pillar mark it out as a Series I	Jensen Interceptor MkII. The elegance of this Frua-designed Vignale body is clear in this view. The Rostyle wheels were changed on MkIII Interceptors for full cast alloys	Jensen Interceptor III 1972	Jensen C-V8	Jensen FF, FF II

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