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Best Of Three Worlds: 1974 Jensen Interceptor
UPDATE 11/12/2024: It isn’t unusual for an owner to fail to sell their classic at the first attempt, and such is the case with this 1974 Jensen Interceptor Mark III. We previously saw this British Grand Tourer in August,… more»
Salvageable, or Not? 1976 Jensen GT
Why is it that Jensen GTs are almost universally mistreated? The car was designed with a luxury interior just a bit shy of the much more expensive Jensen Interceptor, including optional leather seating and a wood dash. It was… more»
Solid Big Block Project: 1974 Jensen Interceptor
Of all the things that have been said about the Jensen Interceptor, I think maybe Jay Leno summed it best when he commented, “It’s like a Dodge Coronet that went to college at Oxford”, referring to a restored 1974… more»
Always Stored Inside: 1974 Jensen-Healey
If you take a bird’s eye view of the automotive marketplace post-WWII, you notice some interesting patterns. One of the most fascinating is the rise and fall of the British sports car. These fun-to-drive convertibles arrived on these shores… more»
BF Auction: 1972 Jensen Interceptor Mk III
If you’ve dreamt of owning a classic with Italian styling, British handling, and American horsepower, this Jensen Interceptor is the car for you! It’s a running and driving project that has already had considerable mechanical work done. The seller… more»
Worthy Project? 1974 Jensen Interceptor Mk III
We’ve seen more than one Jensen Interceptor visit these pages in derelict condition. Interceptors are complicated and expensive to restore – kind of the opposite of an MG Midget. But they’re also more exotic and rewarding than a Midget…. more»
Mopar Powered Exotic: 1971 Jensen Interceptor
Does the collector crowd underrate the Jensen Interceptor? Its near competitor, the Aston Martin Vantage V8, regularly sells for six figures now. Italian GT cars of the ’70s are similarly expensive. Only contemporary Jaguar sedans sell cheaper than the… more»
Mopar Powered Garage Find: 1973 Jensen Interceptor III
The Jensen Interceptor is one of the better examples of cross-pollination between American and Great Britain as it relates to automotive ventures. A classic British grand tourer powered by a heady American V8 is never a bad combo, and… more»
Could It Be Rust Free? 1971 Jensen Interceptor
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Cheap Wheels? 1974 Jensen-Healey Mk II
The Jensen-Healey debuted in 1972 as the replacement for the Austin-Healey 3000. It was the result of a joint venture between Donald Healey and Jensen Motors. The vehicle was a sports car having a twist of luxury, perhaps in… more»
BF Auction: 1971 Jensen Interceptor Mark II
It would be fair to say that during the 1960s, only a tiny handful of British automobile manufacturers had genuine high-performance engines in their arsenal. Those that did weren’t in a hurry to share their powerplants with the opposition,… more»
BF Auction: 1970 Jensen Interceptor
UPDATE – We spoke with the seller and it turns out that he knows the car’s original color scheme! It left the factory wearing Berkley Brown paint with a tan leather interior. There is something undeniably appealing about owning… more»
Jensen Edition: 1963 Volvo P1800
When was the Swedish-built Volvo P1800 sports car not a product of Sweden? When it was built by Jensen in England for the first 6,000 copies. This example is one of them and it was a barn find that’s… more»
Rare Shooting Brake: 1976 Jensen GT Project
In the late 1960s, Jensen Motors was hanging by a thread, almost done in by US safety regulations. Kjell Qvale, a distributor of cars on the west coast, teamed up with Donald Healey to rescue the company: Qvale took… more»
Jensen Built: 1963 Volvo P1800
This gorgeous Volvo P1800 is a genuine barn find from the San Francisco Bay area, but it’s more than just a pretty face: this is one of the earliest production models, which was built by Jensen in England. While… more»
440 Six-Pack: 1974 Jensen Interceptor
Most classic cars have a distinctive visual feature, and when we see this enormous curving rear window, there’s no doubt we’re looking at a Jensen Interceptor. However, this 1974 model is no ordinary classic. Its original owner was a… more»
