RE: Jensen Interceptor Gets A Viper Motor

RE: Jensen Interceptor Gets A Viper Motor

Monday 15th November 2010

Jensen Interceptor Gets A Viper Motor

8.3-litre V10 dropped into a Jensen to create... the Viperceptor...



It would take a strange person to suggest that the old Jensen Interceptor, with its 6.3-litre or 7.2-litre V8 was under-engined, but it seems that there are people out there who disagree...

One of these people is Brook Anderson, Who has got in touch with us to let us know about his Interceptor - into which he is fitting an 8.3-litre V10 from a Dodge Viper.

As you can see from the pics, Brook's car is still very much an 'ongoing project', but the finished article should be pretty - how shall we put this? - interesting.

Brook's car has been stripped down to its shell by the chaps at Valley Gas Speed Shop, and has an entirely new suspension and brake set-up to help manage the 8.3 V10 and four-speed auto.


We'll update you with more info on the 'Viperceptor' as Brook and Valley Gas progress with the job, but for now, you'll just have to enjoy the pics of a truly fascinating 'work in progress'.

Oh, and if you're wondering about the wide arches, they're inspired by this sketch (right) by Keith Anderson of the Jensen Owners Club - a vision of how a 21st-century Jensen could have looked...









   
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Major Fallout

Original Poster:

5,278 posts

230 months

Monday 15th November 2010
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I like it!

But the wheels are shocking, put the originals back on.

nsmith1180

3,941 posts

177 months

Monday 15th November 2010
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Major Fallout said:
I like it!

But the wheels are shocking, put the originals back on.
Took Words and Mouth Mr Fallout.

LongLiveTazio

2,714 posts

196 months

Monday 15th November 2010
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Presumably they'll destroy one of the nicest designs ever penned after ruining the wheels.

Ollieb7

365 posts

197 months

Monday 15th November 2010
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Kinda like the wheels - so long as they spin whilst stationary!

Toffer

1,527 posts

260 months

Monday 15th November 2010
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A wonderful concept, starting with one of my favourite cars and one of my favourite engines...but what's with the "Barry Boy" wheels? frown

In cuisine terms, it similar to garnishing a lightly braised lark's wing with chile sauce! hehe

grahamw48

9,944 posts

237 months

Monday 15th November 2010
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Beautiful cars. My friend has one.

I'm all for the mechanical changes, but get rid of those ridiculous wheels. vomit



Edited by grahamw48 on Monday 15th November 11:32

W00DY

15,467 posts

225 months

Monday 15th November 2010
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It should be all kinds of wrong, but it just isn't.


Awesome beyond words.

mat205125

17,790 posts

212 months

Monday 15th November 2010
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Another fan of the concept here, and another hater of the wheels too!

Mars

8,670 posts

213 months

Monday 15th November 2010
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W00DY said:
It should be all kinds of wrong, but it just isn't.


Awesome beyond words.
This.

I like it a lot. There are loads of relatively-modern classics that could use a subtle make-over. Sadly most of the time you get aggressive bolt-ons at the expense of the beauty of the original design. Here, I think he may have cracked it.

sprinter1050

11,550 posts

226 months

Monday 15th November 2010
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An all time favourite shape of mine too. Looked good in that metallic blue green that Jensen did.
They always seemed to have a huge presence on the road.

..and yes...original wheels look more "right"

p.s. I wonder how much that rear screen costs these days- if still available ?

Edited by sprinter1050 on Monday 15th November 11:34

V88Dicky

7,302 posts

182 months

Monday 15th November 2010
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Put the steering wheel on straight and get rid of those fecking puke wheels ffs!

I'll take one biggrin

cliffie

172 posts

217 months

Monday 15th November 2010
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I have a friend that has wedged a V8 in the back of a VX220. Inspires the same question... Why?

The answer is simple... Just because we can.

grahamw48

9,944 posts

237 months

Monday 15th November 2010
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That rear screen. cloud9

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markCSC

2,987 posts

214 months

Monday 15th November 2010
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I'd rather have this

http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evocarreviews/2176...

Edited by markCSC on Monday 15th November 11:41

ian_touring

585 posts

204 months

Monday 15th November 2010
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Mars said:
... a subtle make-over...
scratchchin
A victory of function over form.smile

iain1970

239 posts

161 months

Monday 15th November 2010
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I love this.

For the wheel haters, presumably the brakes have increased in diameter as well as the afore mentionned suspension, so it stands to reason the original rims will not fit over.

With a project of such coolness, I'd suggest some custom rims echoing the originals might be more suitable.

Dr G

15,159 posts

241 months

Monday 15th November 2010
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Either of Image or Compomotive would make something period with space fro big brakes underneath.

With all that work going on I think it deserves more than 4 gears too laugh

WorAl

10,877 posts

187 months

Monday 15th November 2010
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Great concept but another vote to get rid of those god-awful wheels hurl

I've always fancied making a sleeper out of a Volvo 244 and an LS3 scratchchin

LongLiveTazio

2,714 posts

196 months

Monday 15th November 2010
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iain1970 said:
I love this.

For the wheel haters, presumably the brakes have increased in diameter as well as the afore mentionned suspension, so it stands to reason the original rims will not fit over.

With a project of such coolness, I'd suggest some custom rims echoing the originals might be more suitable.
It's cosmetic, the work is being done at a hot rod type place. And it doesn't stop the wheels themselves looking like dogst.

Fetchez la vache

5,568 posts

213 months

Monday 15th November 2010
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This car just oozes coolness. I think it's a bit harsh to harp on endlessly about the wheels when the car is no way near finished in any sense of the word, and it's the easiest thing on the car to change?

Aside from the technical difficulties, the issue will be adding all the necessary upgrades due to the massive new grunt while retaining the class and elegance in design of the original. We shall see...