CAR CULTURE
Vintage Jensen Print Ads: Hand-Built Grand Tourers & Roadsters
Founded in the 1930s, Jensen Motors carved out a unique niche by wrapping dependable, high-performance powerplants in bespoke, hand-built British luxury. This curated gallery focuses on Jensen’s final, dramatic decade of production from 1966 through the company's closure in 1976. These original print advertisements, technical review layouts, and factory showroom brochures showcase an era of rapid, effortless motoring that remains intensely popular with modern collectors.
The Interceptor V8 GT (1966–1976): Explore the luxurious media campaigns for this legendary four-seat grand tourer. Celebrated for its opulent leather interiors and handsome styling, the Interceptor paired British craftsmanship with bulletproof American muscle—utilizing Chrysler’s 383 (6.3-litre) Magnum V8 and Torqueflite automatic, before transitioning to the monster 440 (7.2-litre) V8 in the early 1970s.
The Jensen-Healey Roadster (1972–1976): Discover the vibrant, sporty advertising that launched Jensen's best-selling model. Despite a reputation for temperamental electricals, this sleek two-seater shifted over 10,000 units thanks to its spritely performance, powered by the advanced Lotus 907 twin-cam, 16-valve 2.0-litre engine.
