Jensen's C-V8 replacement debuted in 1966, reviving a name first employed in the 1950s.

However, several of the firm's traditions were broken in that the design was outsourced to Carrozzeria Touring and the bodies made of steel rather than glass fibre.

Early shells were built by Vignale in Italy prior to production being established at Jensen's Kelvin Way plant in West Bromwich.

Power came from a 6,276cc (383ci) Chrysler V8, driving through either a 4-speed manual or 3-speed TorqueFlite automatic transmission, mated to an LSD Salisbury rear axle.

Specification included electric windows, reclining seats, wood-rim steering wheel, radio with twin speakers, electric clock and reversing lights.

Production of the Interceptor II (occasionally called the MkII or Series II) commenced in October 1969 and lasted for two years.

This particular car has a chassis prefix, #123, so was one of 694 right-hand drive UK cars powered by the E-Series 383ci V8 generating around 330bhp.

Pleasingly, it...