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JENSEN INTERCEPTOR Rare
As of 2026 Q2, 972 JENSEN INTERCEPTORs remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 976 in 2026 Q1 — only 100% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 4 cars. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 10 (1.0%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (972 in the latest data).
Rarer than 36% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
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About the INTERCEPTOR
The Jensen Interceptor is a grand touring car that was hand-built at the Kelvin Way Factory in West Bromwich, near Birmingham, England, by Jensen Motors between 1966 and 1976. The Interceptor name had been used previously by Jensen for the Jensen Interceptor made between 1950 and 1957 at the Carters Green factory. Jensen had extensively used glass-reinforced plastic to fabricate body panels over the preceding two decades, but the new Interceptor was a return to a steel body shell. The body was designed by an outside firm, Carrozzeria Touring of Italy, rather than the in-house staff. The early bodies...
JENSEN INTERCEPTOR — questions & answers
How many JENSEN INTERCEPTOR are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 972 JENSEN INTERCEPTOR were still registered in the UK — 612 licensed and on the road, plus 360 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the JENSEN INTERCEPTOR rare?
The JENSEN INTERCEPTOR is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (972), making it rarer than 36% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the JENSEN INTERCEPTOR increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of JENSEN INTERCEPTOR on UK roads rose by 10 (1.0%).
What fuel do most JENSEN INTERCEPTOR use?
Most JENSEN INTERCEPTOR run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across electric.
When did the JENSEN INTERCEPTOR peak?
The JENSEN INTERCEPTOR peaked at 976 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.