What car is this?

[TonyRPH]

Just watching an episode of Minder and saw this.

The lettering across the bootlid seems to be six letters and I read Jaguar, but Jensen maybe? I suspect I'm wrong on both counts.

The front looks a bit like a Facel Vega?

The registration is currently on a Mercedes by the way.

[DP14]

Jensen CV8

[t.boydy]

Jensen C-V8?

[Mercdriver]

Definitely a CV8, not as pretty as the interceptor. Star of “The Baron” tv show in the 60’s or 70’s I think.

[TonyRPH]

Wow that was quick, thanks all!

[Turn7]

3 minutes....

love this place

[Shaw Tarse]

Been asked before https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[swisstoni]

Not the happiest looking things. Were a bit of a curiosity even back in the day. Fibreglass iirc.

[bnseven]

I owned one and it was a lovely old thing, 6.2 litre V8 so 330bhp, and didnt weight that much, mine had coopercraft uprated brakes but it wasn't great on fuel. I thought it was handsome but some found the visuals a little "unresolved" ...

[bnseven]

and here it is, a goodwood, a decent drive from suffolk but no matter for the mighty CV8

[TonyRPH]

bnseven said:

and here it is, a goodwood, a decent drive from suffolk but no matter for the mighty CV8

It's certainly an interesting looking thing! That front has some vague hint of BMW.

[a340driver]

There were a few built from ex factory parts in the 1990's-2000's by someone near me. About 5 or 6 I think. Not sure if they were great but they all sold.
It would be nice if any of the owners were on here.

[biggbn]

Much prefer the CV8 to the Interceptor! The earlier 6 pots are nice too. I'm sure the cv8 was one of the fastest four seat cars in the world when new, and much quicker accelerating than the likes of the e type...and maybe Muira? Love them!!

[Dapster]

TonyRPH said:

Just watching an episode of Minder and saw this.

The lettering across the bootlid seems to be six letters and I read Jaguar, but Jensen maybe? I suspect I'm wrong on both counts.

The front looks a bit like a Facel Vega?

The registration is currently on a Mercedes by the way.

Is that Arfur's jag in the background of the top pic?

Middle pic I'd say we can see a white Renault 6 and an early Spitfire with the small tail lights, and I think the blue estate is an Avenger.

EDIT - just looked again, I'm loosing confidence on the Avenger - not sure it's even an estate!

[coppice]

Fabulous car. A late friend had a wonderful example (which even sported the CV8 plate until he was offered silly money for it ), and I remember zooming imperiously down an early morning A1 , four up at 100mph . We went to the run wot yer brung at York dragway and it attracted huge attention - nobody knew what it was but thanks to a fit 6235 cc healthy V8 , prepped by a V8 specialist who drag raced himself , ss quarters were low 15s ISTR.

I much preferred the CV8's looks to the Interceptor , which was a bit fur coat and no knickers I've always thought, if unfairly.

[tog]

Minder has a huge entry on the IMCDB. Everything from AC Cobra to Yugo 45. No Zastavas spotted yet.

https://www.imcdb.org/movie_78657-Minder.html

[Doyliestag]

Dapster said:

Is that Arfur's jag in the background of the top pic?

Middle pic I'd say we can see a white Renault 6 and an early Spitfire with the small tail lights, and I think the blue estate is an Avenger.

EDIT - just looked again, I'm loosing confidence on the Avenger - not sure it's even an estate!

It does look like his car in the top picture.

I would agree with you on the avenger estate even though its not perfectly clear. I also spotted a Mk2 Granada on the left of the image.

[FlyVintage]

The OP picture is of a MK111 version; to my mind, much more resolved stylistically than the previous incarnations; mostly due to the revised headlamp arrangement and lower scuttle line. The MK1 was dubbed (a little unfairly) the ugliest car in the world; suffering from all sorts of extra lumps and bumps later removed for the MK11.

I have owned 4 through the years, including a rare (but horrible) manual version. It was easy to see why the automatics were much more numerous!

[Dapster]

tog said:

Minder has a huge entry on the IMCDB. Everything from AC Cobra to Yugo 45. No Zastavas spotted yet.

https://www.imcdb.org/movie_78657-Minder.html

A Yugo is a Zastava!

Incredibly you could still buy them new in 2008 - surely the most ancient car available to buy new at that time

[Turbobanana]

Doyliestag said:

Dapster said:

Is that Arfur's jag in the background of the top pic?

Middle pic I'd say we can see a white Renault 6 and an early Spitfire with the small tail lights, and I think the blue estate is an Avenger.

EDIT - just looked again, I'm loosing confidence on the Avenger - not sure it's even an estate!

It does look like his car in the top picture.

I would agree with you on the avenger estate even though its not perfectly clear. I also spotted a Mk2 Granada on the left of the image.

Renault 6 - yes.
White sports car could well be a Spitfire, although I'm not sure the rear arches aren't a little too square, suggesting it could be a Midget / Sprite.
Estate is, I think, a Vauxhall Viva HB: