First shown in London at the October 1966 Earls Court Motor Show, the Jensen Interceptor Mk l was produced for just three years and only 1,024 were examples built, of which just 923 were in right-hand drive.

The Interceptor was as much Italian as British, designed as it was by Carrozzeria Touring with the bodyshells built by Vignale, delivered to the West Bromwich factory to be paired with the inimitable 6.3-litre Chrysler V8 and mechanicals.

The interior was quintessentially British, finished in hand-trimmed leather and polished walnut.

When new, the Interceptor cost substantially more than an Aston Martin and was double the price of an E-Type Jaguar.

In today’s classic car market, the Interceptor is only rivalled by the considerably more expensive Aston Martin DBS, which it matches in comfort and performance, but at half the price.

This late-production Mk I was supplied with Crystal Blue coachwork on 5th March 1969 to a dealer in Wolverhampton, before moving to another dealer a...