The Jensen Interceptor was a brutish V8 coupé that showed British autmotive at its very best - we find out its used pitfalls in our latest buying guide
, which will need 10 minutes to warm up. It’s a very good alternative to anything that ends with an ‘i’, and it’s going to be more reliable. Over 25 years, I’ve had loads of troubles, but none of them have been a £100k engine rebuild.
“Finding parts is dead easy, and the internet makes finding good specialists comparatively easy, too. Just make sure you buy the best you can afford – one that’s not rotten and full of filler.”The Chrysler V8 is a hardy beast that can clock up enormous mileages. However, an Interceptor’s may have been reconditioned or indeed entirely replaced at some point. Condition is king, so check with the seller what has been done.
Check the fuel pressure via the fuel pump and all electrics, spark plugs and leads, as these can fail if the car hasn’t been used often. Bearings can rattle, too, especially on startup. Interceptors can get through exhausts, so check the condition of this too, preferably on a ramp. The Chrysler Torqueflite automatic is known to rack up huge mileages with minimal maintenance and very few problems. Check that the colour of the oil in the gearbox is red and that there are no oil leaks.
Jensen also introduced a soft-top convertible version of the Interceptor in 1974 and a coupé model in 1975. These are rare, with only 267 and 60 examples being built respectively from a total of 6408 Interceptors, and both lack that distinctively vast and curved rear window. The FF, 320 of which were made, is similarly rare.Good restoration projects with very few unpleasant surprises. Be prepared to spend at least £20,000 getting them roadworthy.
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