Camilla Jessen
The plan draws heavily on nostalgia, but promises something entirely new.
The company was founded in 1906 and became best known for the Interceptor, a grand tourer produced between 1966 and 1976. Nearly 6,800 Interceptors were built before production ended.
The original company collapsed in 1976, and the Kelvin Way factory shut its doors. Several attempts were later made to revive the brand, most notably in the early 2000s.
That effort ended in failure in 2002, after producing only a single V8-powered convertible concept.
Another attempt
Now, 24 years later, Jensen International Automotive is making another attempt to resurrect the marque. Unlike previous revivals, the group says it is developing an entirely new car from scratch.
The model will be inspired by the classic Interceptor but will not be a continuation or remake of the original vehicle.
The new car is expected to be a hand-built grand tourer powered by a V8 engine.
Limited ambitions
Production will be extremely limited. Only right-hand-drive cars are planned, and they will be built exclusively for the British market.
This means the new Jensen is unlikely to be sold in countries such as Denmark or elsewhere in mainland Europe.
Although the cars will be built in England, production is not expected to take place at the original Interceptor factory, which has long since closed.
Details still scarce
So far, Jensen International Automotive has not released technical specifications for the upcoming model. No performance figures, platform details or production numbers have been confirmed.
What is clear is that the company is positioning the car as a bespoke, low-volume GT rather than a mass-produced revival.
Sources: Jensen International Automotive, Boosted
