Brothers Alan and Richard Jensen first became involved with car design and construction in 1925 when their efforts to improve on the styling and performance of an Austin Seven Chummy attracted much favourable attention.

A few Jensen-bodied Fords were produced in the mid-1930s before a more serious manufacturing effort commenced in 1938.

Post-WW2 Jensen kept afloat by producing bodies for other manufacturers, most notably Austin-Healey, while producing its own stylish GTs in limited numbers.

It was not until the Interceptor's arrival in 1967 that cars began to leave the West Bromwich factory in large numbers.

From the moment it was launched, owning a Jensen Interceptor was a clear indication that you’d hit the big time.

Amongst the dozens of famous names who ran one we could pick out Tony Curtis, Cliff Richard, Suzi Quatro, Sir Matt Busby, Henry Cooper and both Morecambe and Wise.

Rock ’n’ roll drummers seemed to be particularly attracted to them – Led Zeppelin’s John Bonham had a...