Re-interpreting Classics

[DocJock]

I saw this on another forum and apart from the wheels/tyres I love it.

Jensen Interceptor with Dodge Viper motor.



http://retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=re...

[LordBretSinclair]

That's a definite marmite car.

For me, sorry but

[TA14]

LordBretSinclair said:

That's a definite marmite car.

For me, sorry but

From that photograph it looks OK apart from the wheels, tyres, door mirrors, wheel arch flares, skirt and flaring to the rear wheel and the whole of the front end.

[GregMac]

It looks better in the metal, but I still don't get it.

[completetangent]

Egads! Compare that to the mild but effective tweak of the P1800, the Evolvo:
http://www.cartype.com/pages/914/evolvo__1971

(Which just needed a more interesting engine and less blingy wheels.)

[dbdb]

Theses things are personal; for me the Jensen's modifications have made a beautiful car cartoonish and horrible.

The Volvo's wheels are awful on it, but the rest of it kind of works.

[tr7v8]

dbdb said:

Theses things are personal; for me the Jensen's modifications have made a beautiful car cartoonish and horrible.

The Volvo's wheels are awful on it, but the rest of it kind of works.

My thoughts

[iSore]

DocJock said:

I saw this on another forum and apart from the wheels/tyres I love it.

Jensen Interceptor with Dodge Viper motor.



http://retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=re...

How awful!

[Riley Blue]

[occrj]

Engine mods sound interesting, but the looks....urgghh

RJ

[RichB]

Indeed dreadful ...

[Steffan]

TA14 said:

LordBretSinclair said:

That's a definite marmite car.

For me, sorry but

From that photograph it looks OK apart from the wheels, tyres, door mirrors, wheel arch flares, skirt and flaring to the rear wheel and the whole of the front end.

[TA14]

Steffan said:

(laugh)

There's a second smile available when you see the cold air intake positioned behind the radiator.

[scs1]

Hate Marmite, But love this car! including the wheels.

[anonymous-user]

[anonymous-user]

Antidote:-

[roscobbc]

I am old enough to remember Interceptors and FF when new. A buddy was a mechanic for a main dealer - warranty repairs were frequent! In my view it is a perfectly acceptable as a 'next century' version of a Jensen - I think it looks great and the V10 lump brings it right up to date although perhaps a bit 'blingy' - a bit of a Jensen 'take' on what Bristol did with the Fighter.

[v8250]

I love marmite...but that Interceptor interpretation's God-damn awful...not one line in perspective/proportion to the original body. Someone has wasted a good amount of cash. Should have gone to Specsavers...or even better bought one of these

http://www.jensen-sales.com/

http://www.classicandperformancecar.com/features/o...

Right, time for triple helping of marmite on toast

[RichB]

Now that's a proper 'reinterpretation' done with style and taste...

[Hooli]

I don't like it but it is a hell of a lot better than most 'updated' cars.