Jensen Interceptor Cabriolet

This is a 1952 Jensen Interceptor Cabriolet, the post-war car that used the Interceptor name long before the better-known 1960s and 1970s models. The page says no more than about ten survive, with only four in the UK, which makes it a rare sight. It is right-hand drive with a 3,993cc straight-six and a manual gearbox.

First registered on 14 November 1952 after delivery to Brooklands of Bond Street, it still carries its original number, 6441 AP. The original engine was removed by Jensen and used in another car. The engine now fitted is a factory replacement recorded in the Jensen Data Book. The car has had three owners.

The current owner bought it fully dismantled and had it restored. The chassis was rebuilt using a jig copied from Jensen's factory method, and the aluminium body panels were conserved and remade. Drakes of Bradford rebuilt the engine, including crack testing and a cylinder head conversion for unleaded fuel. Myles Classics did the paint and trim. It is finished in Old English White with a Claret Red roof and leather interior. Upgrades include disc brakes all round, a brake servo, a Dynator and a rebuilt period radio with Bluetooth. The car has covered little more than 50 miles since the restoration.