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JENSEN SP Ultra-rare
As of 2026 Q1, 55 JENSEN SPs remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 56 in 2025 Q2 — only 98% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 1 cars. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve. Tellingly, 40% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up. In all, the JENSEN SP is rarer than 66% of the 2,429 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2026's endangered class.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 55 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 66% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
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About the SP
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 SP — questions & answers
How many JENSEN SP are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 55 JENSEN SP were still registered in the UK — 33 licensed and on the road, plus 22 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the JENSEN SP rare?
The JENSEN SP is genuinely rare, with only 55 left, making it rarer than 66% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the JENSEN SP increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of JENSEN SP on UK roads held steady.
What fuel do most JENSEN SP use?
Most JENSEN SP run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the JENSEN SP peak?
The JENSEN SP peaked at 56 registered in 2025 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.