With "Jensen Interceptor & FF", Richard Calver has already published his fourth book on the history of the various Jensen series. On October 25, 2015, his latest work was presented at Motorclassica, a classic car show in Melbourne, Australia. It is the first reference book to describe all the features of the Interceptor and FF models and shows the significant production changes during the years of manufacture. "Jensen Interceptor & FF" is therefore a very valuable addition to the bookshelf of Anglophile car enthusiasts and, of course, Jensen fans.
Foreword by a contemporary witness
The book describes in great detail the functions and modifications of the Series I, Series II, Series III and S4 models produced between 1966 and 1992. The book is not only very readable, it is also generously illustrated with over 500 pictures showing the cars in original photographs, but also illustrating the numerous changes over the years.
There are also numerous tables and graphs. The book has 384 pages and is published in 260 x 210 mm format. The foreword was written by Brian Spicer, Jensen's chief development engineer from 1966 to 1967, who reports exclusively on his own experiences.
Richard Claver's most difficult book
But the realization of the whole project was not so easy, especially the search for reliable information on the history proved difficult. In addition, most of the technical data and documents were lost when the company was liquidated in 1976. And even though Richard Calver had already been working on the subject for five years, a great deal of effort and hard work went into the book in order to present the various models correctly.
The author himself says that this was probably his most difficult book ever. The fact that researching the subject is so difficult is probably also the reason why this is the first detailed book on these Jensen models. And the more years that pass, the more time-consuming it becomes to reappraise the past, because the knowledge of those involved is increasingly being lost.
The effort was worth it
But the effort was obviously worth it, because "Jensen Interceptor & FF" is a book that contains a huge amount of information. Although the price is relatively high at 210 euros, all enthusiasts and Jensen lovers will get a lot for their money.
The book can be ordered on the website of the author Richard Calver, where you can also find the first three books on the subject and information on where to order the book in Europe.
