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In West Bromwich, Staffordshire lived two brothers named Richard and Allan Jensen. In the 1930's they began building a reputation through their custom bodies and auto styling. Near the end of the decade they had begun building cars, mainly fitting large power plants in small vehicles, giving them impressive power-to-weight ratios. They are best remembered for building bodies for the Volvo P1800, Sunbeam Tiger, and Austin-Healey.
Designs from several Italian Companies were studied, with the Touring design selected. The Vignale was then commissioned to build the bodies. The 2-plus-2 coupe had the engine placed in the front and powered the rear wheels. The rear of the vehicle could hold 2 passengers, but there was limited leg-room. It was original offered only as a hard-top model.
The Interceptor was introduced to the public at the 1966 Earls Court Motor Show in London. It was powered by an Austin 4.0 liter, inline-six cylinder engine. Later, a Chrysler V-8 engine was placed in the front giving the vehicle an identity crisis. It was designed and built by Italian companies, used a English chassis and powered by an American power-plant.
In 1967, 180 examples were produced. In 1969, it was exported to other countries and in 1973, its best year, produced 1,166 examples. Throughout its 10-year life span, which began in 1967 and continued through 1976, over 6380 examples were produced.
A four-wheel drive Interceptor FF with anti-lock brakes were some of the technological achievements of this production car.
Various versions of the Interceptor were powered by a Nash twin-ignition eight-cylinder engines. The Jensen brothers even experimented with 440 cubic-inch American engines. A few were created with a 440 Six Pack and dubbed the Interceptor SP. A small number featured a 426 cubic-inch Hemi engine.
The Jensen Company was facing increasing competition and production costs and ceased production of the Interceptor
By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2007
Designs from several Italian Companies were studied, with the Touring design selected. The Vignale was then commissioned to build the bodies. The 2-plus-2 coupe had the engine placed in the front and powered the rear wheels. The rear of the vehicle could hold 2 passengers, but there was limited leg-room. It was original offered only as a hard-top model.
The Interceptor was introduced to the public at the 1966 Earls Court Motor Show in London. It was powered by an Austin 4.0 liter, inline-six cylinder engine. Later, a Chrysler V-8 engine was placed in the front giving the vehicle an identity crisis. It was designed and built by Italian companies, used a English chassis and powered by an American power-plant.
In 1967, 180 examples were produced. In 1969, it was exported to other countries and in 1973, its best year, produced 1,166 examples. Throughout its 10-year life span, which began in 1967 and continued through 1976, over 6380 examples were produced.
A four-wheel drive Interceptor FF with anti-lock brakes were some of the technological achievements of this production car.
Various versions of the Interceptor were powered by a Nash twin-ignition eight-cylinder engines. The Jensen brothers even experimented with 440 cubic-inch American engines. A few were created with a 440 Six Pack and dubbed the Interceptor SP. A small number featured a 426 cubic-inch Hemi engine.
The Jensen Company was facing increasing competition and production costs and ceased production of the Interceptor
By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2007
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