RE: Jensen Viperceptor: You Know You Want To
Tuesday 9th April 2013
The Jensen Interceptor is a favourite for the discerning PHer, indeed making it into the final rankings of the 100 Greatest Cars Of All Time (according to PHers) not so long ago.
There's an awful lot of work in this carHaving recently seen an exceptional burgundy Mk2 Interceptor lovingly restored – and available to hire - by Great Car Escapes, the mind wanders to the market for classic Interceptors. And then gets diverted by the Viperceptor, the ultimate 21st century modernisation of the original and fitted (clue is in the name) with an 8.3-litre Viper V10.
In case the standard V8 isn't enough...You can argue the toss over the marriage of modern mechanicals and the sacrifice of an original car in the name of ultimate power – and our friends at Classic and Sports Car already have – but as an alternative to that other Viper powered Brit bruiser, the Bristol Fighter, it’s a compelling package. And as a true one-off makes the Bristol look positively common.
Jensen Viperceptor: You Know You Want To
This Jensen ain't no ordinary Interceptor
There's an awful lot of work in this car
The beast in question is the vision of Brook Anderson, who began the project back in 2010 with a 1974 Jensen. Alongside the team at Valley Gas Speed Shop in Hampshire they set to work on creating the Viperceptor, two years of work realising this creation with 510hp and 535lb ft of torque and now for sale at an appropriately burly £149,000.
In case the standard V8 isn't enough...
JENSEN VIPERCEPTOR
Price: £149,995
Why you should: It’s an Interceptor with a 510hp Viper engine – what more reason do you need?
Why you shouldn't: You can buy an original 7.2 V8 Mk3 for £100,000 less and have just as much fun
See the original advert here and a website dedicated to the build here.
Discussion
I love everything in front of the door mirrors except the wheels.
I hate the slot in front of the rear wheels, hate the mirrors, hate the rear lights and hate the wheels.
I'd quite like to be able to refer to my car as "the first of the V10 Interceptors".
So on balance I'm in. If someone can give me enough money to buy it, and some new wheels, rear lights, mirror and fill in that slot.
Although I'd rather spend that much on hundreds of other things.
I've just realised that I love the front because it reminds me of a modern Challenger, so maybe just one of those instead.
I hate the slot in front of the rear wheels, hate the mirrors, hate the rear lights and hate the wheels.
I'd quite like to be able to refer to my car as "the first of the V10 Interceptors".
So on balance I'm in. If someone can give me enough money to buy it, and some new wheels, rear lights, mirror and fill in that slot.
Although I'd rather spend that much on hundreds of other things.
I've just realised that I love the front because it reminds me of a modern Challenger, so maybe just one of those instead.
I don't think the designer understands the original Interceptor at all.
It may well be sorted mechanically, but in terms of style and image it's a total failure in terms of being a modern interpretation of the Interceptor.
The Interceptor was all about being classy and understated. American muscle car in a Italian suit, by Vignale and Carrozzeria.
This looks like a tracksuit from JD Sports.
It may well be sorted mechanically, but in terms of style and image it's a total failure in terms of being a modern interpretation of the Interceptor.
The Interceptor was all about being classy and understated. American muscle car in a Italian suit, by Vignale and Carrozzeria.
This looks like a tracksuit from JD Sports.
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