The Jensen Interceptor is a V8 British Brute

The Jensen Interceptor and FF are two of Britain's great motoring icons - in spite of coming from a niche manufacturer. Their combination of solid engineering, American V8 firepower, and Italian style have kept them relevant for nearly sixty years, the epitome of stylish grand touring.

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[rhspek]

Back in the '70s, still living at my parents, I had written to the Dutch importers for a brochure. Some days later the doorbell rang and my mother answered the door. She later told me there'd been a Jensen sales rep, asking if we'd requested a brochure. She wasn't aware but fortunately the rep left the brochure and today that brochure is still one of the highlights of my collection.

[LostsTVandRadio]

Utterly cool - notwithstanding the large superheated greenhouse fitted to the rear!!

[williamegler]

One of my grandparent's neighbors had one of these.
She was the daughter of a local manufacturer of automotive parts for the American Big 3 and when he passed away she inherited a substantial fortune which allowed her to indulge in all her interests.
She endowed a no-kill animal shelter
She loved vehicles of all kinds and would buy and meticulously restore several that competed in the Great American Race and Concours d'Elegance.
The Interceptor was her daily driver and as a child, I remember riding in it.
I was sitting in the backseat under that huge glass bubble and sweating even though the air conditioning was going full blast and it wasn't that hot outside.
I know it spent a lot of time on a flatbed being towed to the nearest dealer in Chicago which was almost a hundred miles away because it had almost endless electrical problems.
When she passed away it sold at her estate sale for what didn't seem to be a lot of money for a low-mileage vehicle in excellent condition and was later exported to Switzerland

[matthewadams]

My dad co-owned a car rental agency in San Francisco in the late 1970s. He would bring home regular old GM cars from the fleet but also occasionally random stuff. Once he brought home a Jensen Interceptor for a couple days. No idea how or why my dad managed to obtain it but my <10 year old self thought it was the coolest thing ever.

[grayfool]

An incredible car. The image alone was worth the cost. Probably the only car to match the muscular looks of rhe Aston DB range. The FF was an amazing thing indeed. I lusted after an Interceptor in the early seventies as a very impressionable teenager and, now, as a much, much older but still just as car nuts as ever, I still really, really want one. Oh well, best be off to buy another lottery ticket then. See ya.

[andrewstones]

I can still remember the very first time I saw a Jensen Interceptor. I was a teenager and I saw one in a fuel station in Gloucester. I was with my mother who was driving a VW Beetle, the Jensen was a beautiful metallic brown ( yes there is such a thing) and it looked either brand new or just valeted but it was a sight to behold. A few years after that, aged about 20, I had the opportunity to buy one in fairly good condition except for a blown head gasket due to overheating, I turned it down and a few years later turned down another that was within my meager budget..they went through a cheap phase in the early 80s where few wanted such a big thirsty engine and of course we never knew they would be such a classic I the future.

[busternineshoes]

I grew up in West Bromwich, home of the Interceptor, . Sitting outside the factory during school summer holidays, we would occassionally see one being taken for a test drive along Kelvin Way. Loved them back in the day and would still love to own one. An FF, obviously.

[commander]

I truly love your videos! It’s lovely to see young guys like you to have such a great appreciation for the vintage automobiles!

[samrobinson]

When I was about 21, so late 90's, our local car dealer had a white, low mileage MkIII for sale. For £7000. My Dad is handy with a spanner, but the fact my insurance would have given me a coronary, and the sheer complexity of the damn thing, put me off. How I wish I could correct 21 year old me - imagine one of these as your first car! 😂

Cracking video as always Ed 👍🏻

[simply_psi]

As a kid it was my favourite car when my friends all wanted Ferrari's, Lamboughini's, E-Types, Aston, I lusted after a Jensen Interceper, and I would buy one in a flash if I won the Lotto, I would also pair it with its older brother the CV8 which I like it's oddball looks. Thanks for the comprehensive overview it's brought back some greatbchildhood memories like the time when my dad's friend was restoring one for one if his wealthy clients and he took mynfod a spin in one, rhe noise and feeling of power when she squatted down and lifted he front end up and in a blink of an eye we were over the ton, so exciting.

[peterthwaites]

The Jensen Interceptor and FF have always been absolute wondrous cars to me.. In the very late 1960`s i remember going for a long weekend with my parents to London (i was 8 to 9 yrs old) from memory i can still see to this day looking down from the Route-master London bus and marveling at the sight of a gold Jensen FF being driven along side of us... WOW..

[simonvancoevorden]

I drove lots of these during my apprenticeship at Roger Clark cars . Cracking reliable car !

[shankarbalan]

Truly these Jensens are wonderful cars.

[johngrubb]

The Interceptor has just that something you cannot put your finger on, you just know it's fantastic.
If Jensen was still going today, I think they would be using LS engines now and still sounding absolutely gorgeous.

[toooldclassics]

Great thorough research as always. Well done. Jensen Interceptor is an amazing car and a rival to the XJ-S V12 back in the day.

[Richardincancale]

Your videos are like a history of the cars owned by my late (rich) uncle - this one, a Bristol, Aston Martin, Bentley…. It was always a special treat when we drove up to see his family at Christmas in our less exotic Anglia or Cortina!

[JP-]

Another great review Twin Cam.
I always wanted a Jensen Interceptor but obviously could never afford one. So made myself a poor man's version, bought a Reliant Scimitar GTE and cut into the wings to replicate the side grilles using the front grille from a Nissan Micra. 😂 I thought it was the bees knees.

[veritasvincit]

I've always loved the Interceptor but then again I was born in West Bromwich in the 1960s. 🙂

[PhD]

Another great video Ed. I remember seeing these on occasion when I was a teenager in the 70’s. Hope you can do another one on the FF.

[warrenny]

Excellent video. I 100% agree about the name Interceptor. It is the coolest name, I once owned a Honda VFR Interceptor, and the name is what sold me on buying it.

Learned a lot with this video. Never knew much about Jensen, though I did know about the Jensen Interceptor. It is one of my favorites.