Jensen Interceptor
Don’t you just love the way that brand snobbery can hold back the values of some cars? In its day the Jensen Interceptor had all of the glamour and exclusive appeal of an Aston Martin DB6 or V8, but as a classic car its Chrysler V8 engine denies it the purity chased by collectors.
So, even with recent growth these powerful and luxurious GTs can still be bought for a fraction of Aston prices. For how much longer I wouldn’t like to bet – the price tracker graph in the latest issue of Classic Cars magazine shows an abrupt awakening of interest that started around 2006 and, occasional wobble aside, continues to push prices with the best now changing hands for £45-50k.
Their detractors are quick to cite a vigorous thirst for fuel but really they’re no worse than any other car in this class. And anyway, if you cover typical classic mileage that amounts to less than £600 a year in fuel, just over twice what you’d burn in something considered frugal. Hardly significant compared the true cost of keeping a hand-built classic car running and in top condition.
Buying advice and market analysis is part of 16 pages of buying information in every issue of Classic Cars magazine, including Quentin Willson’s Smart Buys, Russ Smith’s Market Watch, in-depth buying guides and Ads on Test.
Phil Bell
Editor, Classic Cars magazine