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Jensen Interceptor II - Hot rod in a velvet suit

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Created on September 21, 2023

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Bruno von Rotz

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Jensen Interceptor II (1970) - the front makes the vehicle look wider than it is

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Jensen Interceptor II (1970) - looks more expansive than it is at 1.75 meters wide

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Jensen Interceptor II (1970) - appears much more manageable when driving than the exterior dimensions would suggest

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Jensen Interceptor II (1970) - the car reached over 233 km/h in tests at the time

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Jensen Interceptor II (1970) - fast-moving car with lots of operating comfort

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Jensen Interceptor II (1970) - most people saw it from this perspective at the time

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Jensen Interceptor II (1970) - you have to imagine the V8 sound

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Jensen Interceptor II (1970) - feels very comfortable at country road speed

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Jensen Interceptor II (1970) - classic fastback coupé

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Jensen Interceptor II (1970) - the tailgate is opened from the inside

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Jensen Interceptor II (1970) - Carrozzeria Touring had done a great job with the design

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Jensen Interceptor II (1970) - looks attractive from every angle

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Jensen Interceptor II (1970) - the heavy glass tailgate can be lifted with little effort

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Jensen Interceptor II (1970) - ready for the next long-distance trip

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Jensen Interceptor II (1970) - long rear overhang

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Jensen Interceptor II (1970) - elaborately crafted and equipped with beautiful materials

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Jensen Interceptor II (1970) - small pedal for the brake

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Jensen Interceptor II (1970) - View of the extensively equipped cockpit

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Jensen Interceptor II (1970) - redesigned center console of the Mark II

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Jensen Interceptor II (1970) - you should always keep an eye on the fuel gauge in particular

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Jensen Interceptor II (1970) - Jensen sign in the steering wheel

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Jensen Interceptor II (1970) - Headrests with comfort padding

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Jensen Interceptor II (1970) - lockable box on the center console

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Jensen Interceptor II (1970) - Torqueflite three-speed automatic from Chrysler

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Jensen Interceptor II (1970) - the V8 engine generates a lot of heat, which can also cause congestion under the hood at times

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Jensen Interceptor II (1970) - A look under the hood

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Jensen Interceptor II (1970) - Jensen trademark and Interceptor type mark

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Jensen Interceptor II (1970) - the type lettering

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Jensen Interceptor II (1970) - the new bumper design of the Mark II

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Jensen Interceptor II (1970) - the bumpers moved upwards by 50 mm for the second series

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Jensen Interceptor II (1970) - Twin headlights

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Jensen Interceptor II (1970) - the second generation received thicker tires

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Jensen Interceptor II (1970) - thick soles

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Jensen Interceptor II (1970) - Jensen sign on the C-pillar

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Jensen Interceptor II (1970) - Jensen lettering on the C-pillar

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Jensen Interceptor II (1970) - Jensen sign on the rear

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Jensen Interceptor II (1970) - Rear end

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Jensen Interceptor (1966) - on the Vignale stand in Turin 1966

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Jensen Interceptor (1966) - rear view, on the Vignale stand

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Jensen Interceptor (1966) - production version at the launch

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Jensen Interceptor (1966) - announced with 4.5-liter V8 engine (6.2 liters at extra cost) for £ 1980 (before tax)

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Jensen Interceptor (1966) - style-defining glass tailgate

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Jensen Interceptor (1966) - Access to the trunk

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Jensen Interceptor (1967) - what is the luxury coupé doing here on the meadow?

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Jensen Interceptor (1966) - elegant four-seater coupé

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Jensen Interceptor (1966) - front view

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Jensen Interceptor (1969) - front view

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Jensen Interceptor (1966) - steering wheel and dashboard, on the Vignale stand

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Jensen Interceptor (1966) - Interior

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Jensen Interceptor II (1969) - Interior, photographed at the London Motor Show 1969

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Jensen Interceptor II (1969) - Interior, photographed at the 1969 London Motor Show

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Jensen Interceptor (1966) - built by Vignale, shown in Turin

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The "fast" workplace in the Jensen Interceptor (1969)

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Jensen Interceptor (1967) - on a test drive, in a left-hand bend

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Jensen Interceptor II (1969) - improved second version

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Jensen Interceptor (1968) - at the Motor Show

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Jensen Interceptor II (1971) - taken in London, in front of 'Big Ben'

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Jensen Interceptor II (1971) - with London backdrop, in front of 'Big Ben'

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Jensen Interceptor II (1970) - side view, right-front

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Jensen Interceptor II (1970) - Cockpit/Dashboard

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Jensen Interceptor II (1970) - Interior

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Jensen Interceptor III (1973)

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Jensen Interceptor III (1973) - with Chrysler engine of 7.2 liters displacement and 284 hp, now built in larger numbers as Series III - at the 1973 Geneva Motor Show

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Jensen Interceptor Convertible (1974) - perfect for the racecourse

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Jensen Interceptor Convertible (1975) - pictured in the sales brochure

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Jensen Interceptor Convertible (1975) - significantly more expensive than the closed version

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Summary

The Jensen Interceptor is neither a classic sports car nor a pure luxury glider. It is also not purely British, but combines Italian, American and British aspects of car construction. The recipe was well received, and over 6000 of these 300 hp coupés with a large glass tailgate were produced, a number of units that Aston Martin, for example, could only dream of. This driving report looks back and shows the Jensen Interceptor in current and historical images and sales material.

This article contains the following chapters

Familiar technology, new shell
Partisan marketing
Improved Mark II version
More GT than sports car
A lot of money for a lot of car
Fast travel without effort
Even more displacement

Estimated reading time: 9min

Preview (beginning of the article)

Henry Cooper was a successful British heavyweight boxer who did not win all his fights, but at least fought his way to the European title several times. He also fought Cassius Clay / Muhammed Ali twice in 1963 and 1966, even knocking him out in the first fight, but still lost both fights. He was not short of fame and probably also income, so that he was able to buy the best sports cars of the time. When he was faced with the decision of buying either an Aston Martin DB6 or a Jensen Interceptor, he asked John Surtees, a motorcycle and F1 world champion, for advice. Surtees recommended the Jensen, which had the more reliable engine. Cooper followed the advice and later said that it had been a good choice and that his wife had also been delighted with the car. Despite significantly higher production numbers compared to the Aston DB4-6 models, which were around the same price at the time, the Jensen Interceptor is less well known today, although there was no shortage of famous people who gave the Jensen the nod.

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