JIA Jensen FF R Restomod review. 180mph, 3.6secs 0-60 & 4WD. This Interceptor is a monster!
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- Опубліковано 21 лис 2020
- The Jensen FF-R is the ultimate version on the reborn Jensen Intercepter produced by Jensen International Automotive. Powered by GM's LSA Supercharged 6.2litre V8, which produces 556bhp and 551lb ft of torque, this original 1968 Jensen FF now has the power to see off many of today's so call sports cars. But could you live with it every day? Watch this video to find out more!
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"Interceptor" is one of the best car names ever.
It’s the best :-)
Good enough for Max Rockatansky.
Right up there with the Naked Gun "Intruder" 😁
in the post-Soviet countries about this car absolutely nothing is known
It’s not an Interceptor, the FF is a stand alone car, but your right :-)
That Jensen suits Harry... like a very fast, comfortable pair of supercharged slippers
17:11 supercharged slippers lol
exactly my thoughts, looks right at home. Like some professional, under the radar, accountant looking bond villain / assassin.
Absolutely my fave car as a young lad in the 70’s, my father’s friend had a metallic bronze FF and I just loved it. This has to be by far the most exciting car that Harry has reviewed so far, probably from a nostalgic point of view maybe! I would like to see Harry review a Monteverdi 375/L .......Harry, please find one.
Love when Harry says, "it has a bit of a drink problem", that's an understatement!!!
If you can afford the car then you should be able to afford to run it!
In the late 1970s I was a mechanic at a shop that had many customers with cool cars. One of them had a Jensen with a 440 and a Torque Flight trans. This car had very low miles and zero rust. I performed a tune up on it and part of the procedure was to remove the distributor and modify the advance curve. This improved performance that you could feel. I test drove it and "feel in love with it". What a great car!
A Turtleneck is a prerequisite when driving any 60's car, especially this one!
The way they barrel down the road you probably will also finish up with a turtles head.
As I recall from my teenage days - Modesty Blaise's sidekick Willie Garvin drove a Jensen FF.
Willie was a big fan of the black turtleneck sweater ... but then again, so was Val Doonican
To hide the Adam's apple?
And a pipe
A black polo neck methinks. And a box of chocolates.
The Jensen Interceptor...one of the best names for a car.
The Best.
I love the grin in his face when he makes it roar.
As a kid back in the 70's, my Dad took us to many car shows, and this was always my favourite car. Love the sound from that engine. Nice this one has been improved.
This is sort of forgotten gem that no one talks about anymore
Oh but we do! If you love cars, Jensen is a name that often pops up in conversations.
It's not forgotten, it's my automotive dreams all the time, lol. There was one these Jensen cars (don't know what model, but it looked like this one) in my neighborhood (Stockholm suburb) when I grew up in the mid 70's and I thought it looked so cool and I knew it had a BIG engine. I wonder what happened to it.
James, Jeremy and Richard talk about them. They even did an episode on it.
Jay Leno I think has one? It has the Chrysler engine in it? Either way awesome car and wish I had one to play with. Very cool.
@@gsmith207 The MkIII Interceptors had Chrysler 440 cubic inch cast iron V8's in.
They were an engive that ran hot naturally, even in huge Americans cars with stacks of engine bay space. Single figure MPG was the norm for these cars.
All the new cars with all the new tech, id take the looks over anything. What a beautiful car
while i agree, it sounds a bit weird to put a modern camaro engine in it.
I'd rather have an 8C and save some money as well.
The colour choice for this car is perfect as it shows off its best points, and manages to make its less attractive points look good too. It's all tastefully done and dare I say to perfection.
To me looks a bit ridiculous looking with gigantic wheel overhangs. You can tell by looking at the car it won't handle well
@@allensaunders449
Oh so overhangs make a car handle badly? Got it.
Car companies should just employ UA-cam armchair experts and save some cash on developing things as they did previously.
Absolutely amazing! What a machine. Beautifully finished and detailed.
Thanks so much for sharing the love.
That is the best episode you've ever done Harry!! I absolutely love Jenson Interceptors & that FF is bonkers!!! Love it!!
I've always thought that the Interceptor is one of the most beautiful cars ever made along with the E Type & the Miura.
Are you related to Edd Chinashire?
It’s not a interceptor it’s a FF Edd. Stands for Ferguson Formula Harry Ferguson who developed the 4 wheel drive on tractors.
its a posh austin princess, which was a far prettier car , sugly
@@mmm091000 Correct it is an FF , I feel the same way how the Americans call an E-Type Jag an XKE I alway hate it when I hear that.
I think the E type is better looking ( series 1 or 2 )
FFR? FFS more like. What a weapon.
Has Harry bought it though, Johnny? He seems very keen........ loving your work by the way. We UA-cam viewers are privileged these days 👍🏽 Thanks
did you just change a letter and make it more poignant? well done 'old' son
:- >
Excellent. A shame he didn't roar past the XJ to get a WTF from its driver!!!!
I think you could fit the Figaro in the trunk (boot)
Fantastic review, thank you Harry. My Uncle briefly had a standard Jensen Interceptor and took me to Biggin Hill in 1979 - I have never forgotten that one car journey and you’ve just rekindled the memory in spades.
Watching this on TV with surround sound and that engine bass note is bloody epic!
I had just received my drivers license in ‘’76 and was driving around Detroit when one of these pulled next to me at a stop light. I was instantly enchanted. I went home and told my father about it - GM creative, the following weekend I came home from school and in our drive was the same car! Turned out he knew the owner. I loved my Dad!
That's an awesome dad...
A decent dad would have bought you one 😛
@@xpusostomos I suppose
@@bobwilson7384 don't agree with the troll ,I'm sure if he could have he would have .not only that you would have probably not been here to tell the story has a teen you more than likely would have killed yourself with all that power and showing off.
Anthony G you're correct about that!
Now that sir is a proper car! Thanks for showing it to us.....
Proper
Hello Mr tmf love the podcasts with Mr teapot and the rest of the westlife band
And that's how a proper car should sound! Vroom!
PROPER!
P R O P E R!!!!
Great to see someone enjoying work like this , bravo .
Wow 😮 That soundtrack....just love it. Could really see your emotions coming through there Harry, perfectly understandable ! Another great vid 👍
I remember seeing the FF at the Earls Court Motor Show in 1968 when l was 15. On the same day I also saw the Muira. These 2 cars have been firm favourites of mine since then. Enjoyed the video.
can you imaging a Muira... with 4WD and massive updated engine etc.
I boy can't get enough from these Classics to SICK HP&TORQUE conversions!
@@g60force I think it´s Miura
Personally for me it isn’t a Jensen ff anymore , it’s taken the character out of what is an iconic classic car. !! my own personal opinion of course !
@@nicholaswestover7362 You're quite right of course, although l'm sure this is what Jensen would have produced if it was around today. I would take an original one over this though, given the opportunity.
@Steve H I like your style. Did you ever own one?
I owned a convertible, should never had sold it, love it
No regrets, the old crate would have rotted away, or cost you an arm and a leg. It's all time relative.
This is one of the very few THE car over past four decades. What a car indeed
What?
That engine note is simply glorious! This has to be in my fantasy Euromillions garage! :-)
I`ve always loved the Interceptor, what a beautiful thing that is
60s British design with American muscle. What a perfect combination.
Haha - the P51 Mustang was the opposite way around (and still great ;)
Italian
A definite case of having your cake AND eating it! Stunning piece of automotive art. Another engaging review from Harry.
"My God, What a car this is!" Has to be the greatest compliment ever given!! Absolutely love your commentary and enthusiasm. Keep it up, Sir!
What a glorious machine - just jumped to the top of my Euromillions win shopping list! :)
As a young motorist and a dreamer in 1969 I was not a fan, I thought yhe DBS6 and later V8 was the looker for me. (I have never driven either!) Later I had a friend who had a regular Interceptor, it was 10 years old and not up to the mark,he was a Scot and did'nt spend enough to run it properly. Another chap an engineer loved them and had bunbble cars snd Jensens in equal measure,in fact I believe he had a small orchard in Kent full of them. I want one now though , Still the dreamer
Me first Squire!!
This was for me the iconic car of the early 70's. When I was a paper lad one of the houses l dropped a paper in had one of these..l was mesmerized then, and still am..
Same here, must have been 7 years old (in 1978) when i seen the rear of one in a driveway, pale metallic green, the huge tailpipes, small lights, huge rear window, tiny badge, took me ages to find out what kind of car it was.
How funny. I too used to deliver papers to a house where one was parked. Metallic blue and yes, it certainly had the same effect on me. Fabulous shape.
as a youngster i watched through the window at the works at kelvin way West Bromwich my love for the Jensen name grew. I was very lucky in the late 90`s to own one. It was Ferrari red with a black vinyl roof. cream interior and i had many happy hours driving it. i had started to restore it when to my horror found out someone had stolen it from a garage i was renting. I will never be able to get another one now but i always wondered what happened to it. Happy days.
That’s tragic. A vehicle ,yes but ouch.
I must admit I have watched this a few times, great to see you enjoying it so much, exceedingly cool looking car but they always were.
"...But my traction control goes to 11." - Nigel Tufnel
Why not make the 10 more controlled and have that as the highest setting?
@@jonasthemovie because Spinal Tap
@@BMW_G81_M3 The correct answer is a blank stare and then "But this one goes to 11"
lol , glad i'm not the only person who thought Spinal Tap
I think it shows the people behind this awesome car have a sense of humour.
My goodness... sensory overload! What an amazing package. I’ve read about the 4WD Jensens, but had never seen one in action. And with the upgrades, it’s extraordinary.
sorry that's not a OG 1 it's a resto mod aka a chevy in sheep's 🐑clothes, besides which the 426 hemi plus packston blower FF100 car is the real beast but less than 50 were made for 2 reasons costs and liabilities
@@richardprice5978 are you talking about the GKN FFF100? They only made 1!
@@richardjackson4908 good chance, im into uk 🇬🇧 things and mopar's/dodge 60's charger's and the Jenson interceptors doesn't do it for me ( so im not the nerd with all the answers ) ( sorry not my flavour of car from a driver's point of view and so-so ownership wise as im a convertible body's styling's ect ) but i can respect the attempt at a godzilla fast-back style car as 4X4 sports car's were weird pre-1970 more so with hight-power ect.
still not for the USA 🇺🇸 chevy as the OG model is cooler and is probably a better clone or use a more uk vibes power swap aka something like a barra engine ect +4X4 ect
@@richardjackson4908 hopping to see the real unmodified FF100 hemi+blower as to me 20 years ago as a teen it seems so wild of a car i im surprised it got built and how did they get everything to fit and work and over the years considering it as a fantasy or a non finished running car but more than one source points to it running and ready for production and sales
also can't see how it can fit into my 60's charger and it's similar to a FF-Jenson
@@richardjackson4908 also kinda felt like a clickable video bate as it's not the OG real vin or good quality clone
Pretty much the ultimate gentleman's express.
I think I’d be smiling all day long driving this. Love the sound. Very very addictive...
I owned the "basic" 6.3 and sold it to finance my business . Less said about that the better !😨😨 And l repainted an FF in the early '90's . The colour was "Cassis" upon further investigation it was actually Ford Aubergine ! Nonetheless it was a lovely colour. A few years back l was at a show and spotted a very nice Interceptor. I asked the owner about the car and he had just bought it and said some drummer once owned it . I told him it was probably John Bonham . "Oh yes that rings a bell " l believe that a same car is for sale at £350,000 Yes , the Interceptor is , and always will be one of my all time favourites ! Thanks Harry.
I wonder if it was John Bonham's that I saw going down Bromsgrove high street way back around 1972, he lived a few miles from Bromsrove. Love at first sight. Beautiful car.
It is actually on Ebay for £148,000
@@maxnex7676 Thanks Max. Well , l was only £200K adrift ! What niggled me at the time was this guy had no idea who John was but a couple of years later at the same show he was giving it jibber jabber about the famous owner !
In 1972, me and a car-mad school mate spotted a brand new Interceptor parked up at Benson, Oxfordshire. It was also finished in Aubergine and looked absolutely fantastic. We waited an age for the owner to come back and drive off - which he did with some gusto....I'll never forget the sight and sound of that car. Heaven.
This, the Monteverdi 375 and the Iso grifo were all great Euro GTs. I'd love that trio update like this Jensen.
The Alfa Romeo Montreal was another strange car that i would add to that list.
And the Mercedes 280SEC 3.5 convertible
You guys are ALL Wet.....think about a the all out Euro killer car of that era...the Vector of Europe at the time, Peter Monteverdi's ultimate revenge on all the rock throwers....
The Monteverdi Hai.....hey mommy, look inside that car, see that BIG HUMP inside? Hey, what IS that?..........
I'd add the Gordon Keeble to that list too.
A monster indeed!! Great beast. Thank you for this review!
Thanks for the great review of the FF-R. My Dad owned a white Interceptor FF in the 70’s, it was such a beautiful car to ride in. The 8 track stereo sounded good but not as good as that 6.3ltr Chrysler V8. Then petrol prices went nuts in the 70’s and at 12 miles per gallon, my Dad had to let it go.
I’m amused that half way through UA-cam gave me an ad for a Nissan Leaf..some contrast 😂
I got an ad for boxer shorts. Perhaps needed if one sticks one’s foot in it.
Dave, I got an ad featuring an Audi, so that's bit closer. Have to say the conversion has kept true to the original concept
Leaf meaf pleaf schmeaf. Whatever!
What a beautiful childhood memory to see one of these.
OMG.... That is simply stunning....the external colour compliments the internal colour....the sound of that engine compliments the whole car... I would buy that in a heart beat if I had the money....absolutely brilliant 👏👏👏
Love Harry’s reaction after stabbing the throttle the first couple times. Just great.
I truly enjoy Harry's reviews, they are well informed, specific and honest. Monster v8. Great Job Harry
A real gentleman’s express, brought right up today....always loved the look, amazing.
Friend of the family gave me a ride in his when it was new. What an indelible memory that is! His had a secret button to open the rear window. He wouldn't reveal the secret. Such a simple, clean and striking design. Interesting to compare a modern sports car with this classic design. No skirts, wings or flaps but if it came up behind you the urge to get out of it's way would be great! Father of a school friend had a couple of the earlier CV8s. He had been paralysed in a bad accident at Prescott but undaunted had hand controls fitted. To get kick down he would grab a walking stick and give the throttle a good jab. That large car would "lift it's skirts" and fly! Thank you Harry for all the excellent videos keep them coming!
Harry I'm a avid fan of your reviews appreciating your comprehensive informative, captivating style of delivery , compared with your peers it's rather soothing laid backed, yet remarkably manages to pack a heavyweight punch of a scholar in this crowded domain. Now I must get to the point of entry in this comment section. Firstly thank goodness for the Lamborghini Contach you own which I'm sure can be the wield of a dangerous drive if pushed without the required skill. Seeing you put the Jenson into manual pressing the accelerator to unleash power that had you grappling with the steering wheel visibly shocked, mildly disorientated, calling on all your supercar experience to make sense of the humongous beastly delivery pushing to a short-lengthed horizon was priceless and forgive me had me bellowing with laughter as your comments thereafter clearly denoted a sense of relief and suggestions how refinements might be integrated into this otherwise pleasant to look at package added further entertainment. You're a gentleman and probably the best automotive reviewer on UA-cam.
Looks cool as hell.
nice tea bag
Yes like 1978 Cutlass cool. Not cool cool.
Ah the memories.
A long time ago as a 15 year old I used to play a lot of table tennis and one day our team coach, who lived across the road from me, bought a bright yellow Mk 3 Interceptor.
I can still remember the first drive in that car to this day. What a beast, the looks and the impression it made when we pulled into the car park!
Still my favourite design of car to this day...😁👍❤️
Harry, I had a 1973 SP......set world land speed records, even with a 3 speed auto. It used to wheelspin in 1st, 2nd and 3rd...... and give me 9mpg when pushed hard....the most fun I ever had in a car
Beautiful.....Takes me back to London in the mid to late 70's when you'd still see E Types and Interceptors in abundance....
Remember seeing one at the motor show in 1970 and instantly falling in love. Gorgeous.
One of my dream car. The gear knob doesn't really fit in with the aesthetic of the interior. Price is also a bit silly though.
Agreed. It’s looks cheap, like it should be in some mass produced Range Rover😏
Sorry. I'll get out.
That’s the only downside I’d seen as well, really looks out of place
It really does look out of place. I get that’s the GM shifter out of the CTS-V but if they figured a more retro looks to it would be better
@@thegearknob7161 and so you should! Have a word with yourself. 🤣
That is a absolutely stunning car! If I could afford one I would go for it without question…. Love it! 👍😉👀
My dad had a business friend back in the 70's, whom had a Jenson, he never got stopped by the police, he just drove away from them LOL
Love the rear window, spectacular production. What a name 'Interceptor'!
The Renault Feugo had a similar rear screen, which always reminded me of this class rear glass.
This car was in Top Trumps i had as a kid, 40 years later i still want one.
"Top Trumps", steady on now.
@@984francis yeah, i was pretty wild.
I don’t remember seeing you laugh as often and enjoy a car this much for some time! Get one Harry!
That is absolutely stunning. The most beautiful car ever, no question.
The Interceptor is a car lovers wet dream. Thank you for showing this astonishing vehicle, I am in love all over again!!
I love the way Harry describes the car as having “a bit of a drink problem “. Lol
the original ones, yes.
c'mon guys if your are hauling 2 ton of metal around with a 7 litre engine what do you expect?
He was not exactly sparing the horses . I think single figures only for that test period. For sure.
Made me laugh too, cos that’s how I describe my car to other people.
I tell them that it’s a member of Alcoholics Anonymous.
That is exquisite, quite possibly dethroned my previous first choice of Aston Martin DB6. Marvellous video Harry.
It was always a gem, glad this one can actually stop! Cheers Harry
Tremendous!!
My daughter is a vet in Canada and has a GMC 1500 pickup as her farm visit/shopping vehicle with the 6.2 motor and that thing is fast. So that engine plus supercharger in that FF with a weight of only 1800kgs - I get why it puts a smile on your face!!!
Sat in one as a lad and never forgot it. Thanks Harry; great show!
In my opinion this is the best looking car ever built and this has to be the best version ever. Simply gorgeous! 😍
Silly looking back window. Gigantic wheel overhangs odd look
@@allensaunders449 hehe
Harry ! This car makes you happy ! You really are brilliant at this job.
Stunning!
I've always loved Jensen Interceptors, but this one is really special.
Bloody brilliant. In some ways it reminds me of the later Bristols Fighters, with the silly horsepowers on them. That would make quite the video as well.
Harry... Lord November is absolutely spot on... the Bristol Fighter is an incredible car and an astonishing achievement from such a tiny company... it deserves a wider audience and you'd certainly do it justice... if you can find one!
I used to have a book about interesting cars and the Bristol Fighter and Fighter T were in it. Still have it somewhere. Properly interesting cars but very niche. If I remember right they managed to get some mad hp figures out of them. There was one for sale on Ebay not very long ago
The aero Bristol Centaurus radial was 50 odd litres. Big lump and well over 2000 HP.
Harry Ferguson was a genius Engineer 👌🏻😎
Indeed ...FF = Ferguson Formula. if i recall
The sound is amazing, most definitely better through headphones. What is it about the sound of a V8 that just does it for the ears. Lovely looking car, never seen Harry smile so much in any car. Keep it up, I enjoy every vid. Gee.
Nice car. I giggled when I saw the spinal tap insired traction control scaled to 0 - 11. Love it.
Possibly the most beautiful car ever made .
But lacks integrity.
Great video Harry :) The Jensen interceptor is one of my all time favourites, but that car is a Beast G wizzzzz. I always loved the front and rear end (window) of this car. Maybe that's why my first American car was a 71 Buick riviera (boat tail) that had a fantastic rear window, but handled like a boat in the corners without oars. Nothing like the original Jensen handled or that Beast. But the Riviera rear had great curves........just how i like em :)
What a cool car! I loved my SP. probably one of the coolest cars ever. Like you said, we remember this first one we saw a Jensen Interceptor. My SP was original, but totally sorted and useable. These new ones feel like a new car, not restored! You will be lucky to find a base FF for 40k. Great video and information. I would think it was difficult to get it all in one video!
Haven't seen you smile so much in a test for ages... you love this Harry!
Thank you Hary, this was great
My childhood dream car....Jensen Interceptor! What a machine. Cheers for sharing.
Wow one of the most beautiful cars I’ve ever seen!
Astonishing car and just love the associated comments here. Insightful, astute and often amusing....from those who know a thing or two!
I wondered who came flying past flat out in a Jensen. Made my day. 😂
It is JENSEN not Jensen.
Pay attention to detail = It is clearly displayed on the badge
and on the C-Pillar
When you look at things be sure to see what you are actually looking at.
Pay attention to detail -
Zombies have eyes but cannot see - Ears and cannot hear.
STOP being a zombie - snap out of it - you have been brainwashed long enough.
Have you taken your medication today?
Oh my goodness, what a stunning car, I want it!! Looks gorgeous, sounds incredible
What a beautiful looking car more beautiful than any other car on the road today and will be for many years to come, great job Harry 👍👍
Fabulous,used to have our eyes on stalks if we ever saw one back in the day.
What a beautiful,aggresive looking British sport-tourer.Always loved the look of them.With the new powertrain,it definitely deserves to be re-badged the 'Jensen F-Off'
Excellent!
In true Yankee style lol 😆
@@chrisvig123 Yeah,when it comes to raw power V-8s, i think America has it pretty much sewn-up
Bloody hell Harry, you were hanging on to that! Brilliant stuff 👏
Brilliant car Harry. I remember it from the same era you do.
I still recall the closing remarks by one motoring writer when production of the FF ended. He wrote "Parting is such sweet sorrow, FF today and FA tomorrow."
I had the joy of driving an FF and SP back in the mid-late 70s. The SP was somewhat ragged around the edges, but the FF was a real beast let down by the Torquflite(sp) gearbox.
Love it, the best of both worlds, new engine and brakes, classic looks, one day someone will do a triumph stag and all will be well with the world.
Possibly my favourite car ever since one overtook me on my bicycle doing a paper round in 1979. I still remember the sound of it to this day. I thought it was from Thunderbirds!
The way a car is suppose to sound, ... music to my ears &, easy on the eyes. Love it!
Great to see the Jensen Intercepter being brought up to date also great that they appear to be using late Jaguar XJS rear suspension setup although looking at the second picture the two pipes that are cable tied together seem very close to the drive shaft or maybe its the camera angle... Thanks Harry, excellent video as always.
Coolest name for a car PERIOD! Damn fine looking car too
I had the pleasure of travelling in a manual convertible in the 80s. Finished in black it was a stunner. He never let me drive it though! What a great car - hope you continue to enjoy it during your tenancy.
Another great review Harry, and the car is gorgeous.
The Jensen Interceptor was amazing to start with but this is next level
I remember as a child seeing one every morning going to school. JED 1 E the registration was. Motoring perfection.
J D memory might be playing tricks with me, was this in South East London? There was a Jensen in the neighbourhood with a similar plate.
@@arthurdardalis it wasn’t. But I suppose there’s no reason it couldn’t be the same car. Petrol would have been about 30p a gallon at the time !!
Interceptor - the coolest name of any car, ever. What a stunning machine, now right at the top of my lottery-win shopping list. Just need to win now... Thanks Harry, excellent video
What a great package! A beautiful classic car that can now deliver exciting and modern performance and still looks just wonderful.
That took me right back to working in Oldbury, we used a cafe near Kelvin Way (then the jensen works) and the test drivers used to pull upoutside in these gorgeous cars then come in the cafe for a bacon butty. I was allowed to sit in a few and simply loved them. Sadly the drivers never took my Lambretta in part x.
Loved the Interceptor ever since. Great vlog H and what a beast that car is.
My god I never realised they were built in Oldbury!
@@matty6848 Sorry for the correction, Jenson's were built in Kelvin Way, West Bromwich.
Not very often i comment on someone's name, but yours is excellent.