Incredibly Rare Jenson Interceptor Is Drew’s Biggest Rebuild Ever! | Salvage Hunters: Classic Cars

Drew and Paul take on the daunting task of restoring an original Jenson Interceptor - not only used as a promotional car but also given to Le Mans winner Peter Jopp.
From Season 8 Episode 1.
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[@philiplamb59]

Mom used to do the stitching on the seats..blagged her way into a job when she was desperate ..a kind lady showed her how to use the sewing machine and she kept her job ...sorry for any defects ..lol 🙂

[@davidsnyder2000]

As a bodyman of 33yrs, that car needed a ton of work. But it’s wonderful that it has been saved to last another decade or more….depending upon how it’s cared for. How nice❤️👍

[@team3383]

filling in the blemishes with molten lead instead of filler ! NOT really replacing and strengthening ... and the car was stunning in White and boringly "standard" in blue EVEN if the wankers who can afford these ALSO beleive in Drew's little stories that he sells more than he sells the cars.

[@roystonvehicles9129]

Yes the lead loading was great, I did that on an e type I restored.

[@robsteries]

You've got the best eye of course! Cheers mate!

[@roystonvehicles9129]

@@robsteries yes bud had a bodyshop since the 80s, actually had an interceptor a few years ago and it was fairly solid other than had to put sills on it, fun fact it was 1200 quid in 2001 (!)

[@robsteries]

@@roystonvehicles9129 I always loved the kind of work that you guys did mate. And my hands are not leaning sideways, it's just I'm a hemopheliac so your kind of work is out of the question. But I would have loved doing what you are doing mate! :)

[@pdterre5496]

If you were a car minded youth in the 70´ you could not avoid to be touched by the timeless design of the Jensen. I think I have my Corgi miniature still somewhere. Cheers from Finland

[@neilmorris6046]

Bet your corgi didnt fall to bits

[@iainmac6136]

Drew wrapped an integrale, told me all i need to know about the knob.

[@rocker959]

I had the pleasure of using 5 different Interceptors whilst managing a Classic Car Dealers back in the day . Love them

[@edgarribeirodossantos9019]

Wow! Elegance to the maximum 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼. Love love the original color 🚙

[@rustybearden1800]

Has to be THE nicest Interceptor restoration ever - LOVE these cars!

[@BlueHopi144]

oh yes , we can all imagine ourselves driving it on smooth country side roads in the UK

[@hankpb1]

10 mpg

[@rogergalley3572]

Good job there was a tv company to pay for the restoration.

[@gavinsverdloff4291]

You get emotionally attached to a car as it can takes you back to a time & place. What is money for, sent on a wonderful restoration such as this using old skills is worth it in my opinion Thank you for great video.

[@jamespink4202]

What a beautiful colour! Fabulous. I love the non pleated seat leather. Very classy!

[@algray1195]

WOW GUYS! What an amazing restoration of a piece of history! At first, it may have been a flip, but after finding out about the historical significance, restoration almost became a necessary responsibility!

[@exeuropean]

I use to buy classic cars for a living in California and export them to Europe incl UK. Probably around 1000 total. My knees were always dirty because I would crawl under the car to check for rust. Sometimes with a screwdriver or knive. This guy is a amateur stick to old furniture and other crap. I gladly do this TV program and make it more interesting

[@dongardner9189]

proper craftmanship!

[@Scalihoo]

Drew, no mention of the admired MOPAR drivetrains. Brute power ?

[@KarelBeelaertsvanBlokland]

Beautiful iconic car!

[@Quagmire925]

Today the Welsh Steptoe buys a Jensen from a Hulk Hogan tribute act…

[@robertsmart9432]

It's a dangerous gamble on a motor of this age+they was known for the rust but there is a Co in Birmingham that still make parts for them but you need deep pockets

[@roystonvehicles9129]

Just watched the full programme and it was pretty good, drew seemed more subdued and more sensible and definitely more respectful to the car rather than blinging it up like the others he's (?) done, 22k was far too much and thinking 80k was never going to happen, buyer got a good deal at 50k, back in the day I sold my nice mk1 for 5k (!)

[@jamesrapp9778]

Cheers for the video mate

[@martinboulden4388]

Just beautiful. ❤

[@clarariartnavarro9248]

This is the best nice British cars. Congratulstions from Barcelona

[@111midman]

Learnt to drive at 17 in a Jensen Interceptor ..It was the late 1970s and my mate brought one for £700, I think it was an Mk2. After 9 weeks of having great fun and some very memorable experiences in it😲he had to let it go as neither of us as teenagers could afford to put petrol in it...

[@rolandkieft6310]

Wow, good job!

[@davidhann7803]

This Jensen FF Four wheel drive is very special..

[@jjefferyworboys8138]

Beautiful car, still undervalued.

[@sm70911]

Beautiful car

[@frankcastle2045]

Always loved the Jensen Intercepter only seen 1 here in Canada

[@zumwild]

It's Jensen, with an 'e' not an 'o'. Spell checker again was it😉

[@simonlunt353]

I love these cars especially the 4x4 if I won the lottery I would buy one 😊

[@kennykarlsson6691]

Back in the days when cars had personality and soul.

[@johnbrett8788]

Mike brewer bought one for 5k on wheeler dealers. Not a chance was they ever going to get 80k for it. Classic cars and bikes are going through bad patch at the moment.

[@niazpetkar53]

How did they acquire the original vehicle registration mark (VRN) NEA 5L when currently on NUE 196L

[@carlosnavarroroldan1872]

Que maravilla !!!

[@richardkell4888]

07:00 - its not 'just' a lead bar, it is I would suggest akin to the 'wiped joints' of an old-time craftsman plumber. 'Plumbers solder' of deliberately 33% tin and 67% lead allowed them the greatest plasticity. For any serious consideration or for any valid engineering evaluation the 'lead-tin equilibrium diagram' reveals much pertaining to this ie is essential in enabling an understanding. Basic metallurgy.

[@procatprocat9647]

Yes, that is basic. Remember that you were watching a TV show. Most topics are very much more complex than leadwork, but on TV they're presented at a very simple level and attuned to the target audience.

[@andynorgan2551]

Is there a full video of this rebuilt.

[@phils2180]

As with most cars from that era, rust proofing wasn't even an optional extra. I bought a 6 yr old XJ12 in 1980 and the arches, rear valance etc were already starting to bubble paint.

[@roystonvehicles9129]

My dad's 72 xj6 went to the scrap yard in the late 70s,hed already fitted wings and doors probably about 1977,its just how it was then, for all cars, I remember my uncles humber sceptre with big holes in the wings, jensens were about average for rust.

[@wm9904]

These interceptors are rare AF here in the states

[@andrewbantick6311]

WOW!

[@gillie-monger3394]

Ah! My second car I bought as a youth was reg. No. NEA 289 L. A Triumph Spitfire That got wrote off after a drunken Doctor ploughed into it at a roundabout.

[@stevencaskey8502]

Interestingly the back window is much like my 64 Barracuda.

[@sandersson2813]

Interceptor is a cool car.

[@club_rock]

JENSEN ... NOT JENSON PLEASE GIVE ME YOUR ORANGE BENTLEY 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@robinoconnor1203]

I watched the programme, the buyer got a bargain. I suspect the company that repaired the car did it cheaper than they said for the free advertising.

[@ojtveito]

It's Jensen (JensEn), not Jenson!

[@gedtoon6451]

You didn't show the bit at the end where they sold it at a massive loss!

[@ramalama9650]

I'd hate to take that thing over a weigh bridge. If the bodywork was like that, imagine what the underneath was like?

[@Robert-mn8gc]

Drew , l love ❤️ the Jensen Interceptor . Especially the 4wd version. Would love ❤️ 2 own one

[@SHIREDRIFT]

Drew should stick to hour long programmes about buying knackered old chairs tbh. The way he turns his nose up at anything not bone stock starts to grate. The Datsun Z came out alright but this Jensen - FFSakes just take a mirror along and look at the underside before parting with cash!

[@ianmontgomery7534]

I cringed when he put the metric wheels back on the BMW.

[@neilmorris6046]

He got that bentley selling tat to people like drew 26 grand loss so much for the expert ouch

[@bobbishop9339]

Jenson Interceptor wow another company building a car with the same name, as JENSEN INTERCEPTOR . How did they do that?

[@dennispetherbridge6910]

Drew pleas stick too what u know

[@johnbowkett80]

Which ain't much .

[@stevewilson6390]

Thats unusual Drew being taken to the cleaners ! Dosent he normally buy then sell at 1000 % mark up .

[@nectafarious8842]

That's Andy Capp for you...

[@lh4884]

Does anybody know how much the car went for ?

[@timdaniel5395]

Might have been better if you had got the name right ... Jensen.

[@peterjensen6233]

HTF do you spell Jensen?

[@andrewstoppani5753]

Hey, Drew. I have been following you for years, way before the car shows. However I am keen to buy a Triumph TR6 and wondered whether you would find, restore and sell one to me🙂, not sure how realistic my budget is but was thinking circa 25k, want it as an every day driver, not bothered whether it's lhd or rhd as I live in Spain on the Costa Blanca, anyway worth asking, I'm in no rush but want an original car? Not sure how else to get a decent one? Regards Andrew Stoppani.

[@andrewstoppani5753]

Forever hopeful.

[@gottee1]

About time drew got what he deserved

[@chrishoughton8357]

Agree 100%

[@hankpb1]

why didn't they look underneath?

[@NickForest999]

Can’t even spell Jensen correctly…give me strength😳

[@daveduddridge7159]

So it costs them over 70k that they admit to, probably a lot more and then go and sell it at auction for 51k and don't say how much the auction costs were, seems like good business to me!!!!

[@ianmontgomery7534]

Yeah but how much do they make from the episode of the TV show?

[@Samsgarden]

Curious why they don't dip it?

[@sanmiguel4019]

There'd be nought left!!!

[@superelectic45]

I hope he's better at buying antiques than old cars! He lost a packet on this old pear

[@IwillBwaiting]

Jensen!

[@nigelhayter782]

Is that an SP bonnet ?

[@phils2180]

Looks like it. The SP's really are RARE!

[@brianwinchester438]

Does drew even know what a classic car is unless the production team tells him.? 😂😂 Just in case you think I don’t I drive a 1949 Pontiac 👍.

[@tubesteen]

Its called Jensen. Not Jenson.

[@rafthejaf8789]

It's a great looking car except for that rear window. It looks like it belongs on another car and is somewhat unnecessary.

[@zhanetarezhda8822]

A ME PIACE REBECCA. ❤

[@carledwards2293]

Omg I had a series 1 1969....in better condition ...and sold it in 2005 for £7500...Ive regretted it ever since..

[@exeuropean]

Drew should stick to furniture

[@nectafarious8842]

He does, with all that grease...

[@andrewdale3695]

I have a principle. Never buy car from someone who can't spell it!

[@dundun8640]

- Respect for not showing the whole car more. The host's personality should not be front and center if he does not have a personality to begin with.

[@thecarzarethestarz1370]

Great!!!! But they lost their wallet’z on this one!!!! Win some lose some

[@christophersmythe1093]

l many years ago owed NEA6L

[@paulking54]

C'mon, how much did you sell it for!!!???

[@adeh503]

No matter what you think of Drew when he does the cars only perfection will do

[@procatprocat9647]

It's a different financial model to the collectable, that's why

[@RRRVanquish1998]

Italian design American engine Famous British name

[@johncrosley1]

So this “expert” on cars thinks that a car that’s had the guts raked out of it by motoring journalists is going to be worth more. Perhaps that’s why they lost £19K on this one. I’ve just watched the full episode on Quest.

[@procatprocat9647]

The ignorance staggers me. How can you fail to realise that this is all about making ab entertaining TV show that generates large amounts of money? The ex demo and racing driver elements are crucial to giving the episode a human story. That's what sells. Not everyone is solely interested in nuts and rust. With your level of ignorance, every TV show must frustrate you 🤣

[@johncrosley1]

So you agree it’s all fake then? It’s just that I find that smug little twat so irritating. I’m not sure whether it’s masochism or schadenfreude.

[@procatprocat9647]

@@johncrosley1 it's television entertainment. It's been fake/staged/scripted/manipulated etc since the TV was first invented. I'm in shock that you don't know this. It has nothing to do with drew or your opinion of him. The issue is that you're watching a TV show but you don't know what a TV show is.

[@georgehare2915]

if that impresses you? check out 1971 plymouth road runner

[@ojtveito]

Meaning?

[@russcooke5671]

Two totally different cars.

[@rogerpritchard]

It's spelt Jensen not Jenson! Come on!! Good grief!!!

[@EssexCountyPhoto]

Yes indeed... Jenson cars are rare... Did you mean Jetson?... 😂

[@readmycomment3157]

How does the nose look like a fiat?

[@RustyChapman]

And you call yourselves petrolheads. You don't even pop the hood for a quick look at the Mopar powerplant.

[@walterwhite.8355]

This show is a bit of a joke they claim it's a money making business but it's not in reality don't get me wrong I like Paul and Drew I've watched them for years but I'd not send them to buy me a car not a bleedin chance 😂😂

[@granttheband835]

👋👋👋

[@Steve-gc5nt]

Feminine? Drew, really? A more masculine car is hard to imagine.

[@jhoney6844]

Ford GT40

[@jjefferyworboys8138]

AC Cobra 7 litre, a real mans car.

[@jhoney6844]

@@jjefferyworboys8138 Yeah because your mum drives a Ford GT40 haha

[@touraneindanke]

Mathilde Willink drove one of these.... Just Google her and be amazed 💪😍🍀

[@neiledwards5100]

Drew comes across as rather arrogant

[@MegaReddevil71]

Difficult to make money on a resto like this as when u start digging always find more and more when the cars weren't worth anything they got bodged

[@jonathanpardoe8722]

Aston Martin owners can only drool at the Interceptor as can all the rest of the so called supercar set , The Interceptor was and is the car that the Lord himself drives round the leafy lanes of heaven . Check out the latest Ferrarri 4x4 versus the 1970 INterceptor FF in a race to Moritz on youtube ...The interceptor wins hands down . Thats quite something ! but as for this car and its resto hmmmm Attention to the detail is always what is important and when I look at the cheapo black wipers and the blacked out front grill , I have to wonder if this is just a pseudo resto for the camera. If so much money has been spent , why skimp on such a focal point as the £1 shop wipers ??

[@classichypercargarageuk8973]

Hard car to work on. I spent £40,000 upgrading a Chrysler 383 engine in a MK2 and it produced 677HP before I even put it back in the car.

[@Schlipperschlopper]

Sadly soon all gas cars will be illegal in EU and most states of the USA and Canada.

[@A.R.C.77]

🐠🤘 1k sub goal so I can get a new tank upgrade

[@larrymelear5446]

Keep trying, ya Twinkie. 🤣😂🤣

[@A.R.C.77]

@@larrymelear5446 you think it and keep mentioning it what ever tickles your fancy big boy

[@mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm420]

It's 'Jensen'. Do these two know anything about cars?

[@ibnrochd6078]

lead? seriously?

[@truth3358]

NOB

[@larspeterandreassen237]

It would be nice if you could be bothered to spell the cars name correctly. It´s Jensen, NOT Jenson!

[@miamimo70]

I wish i had kept my white one now

[@thehumbleairgunner750]

Can believe how fake this program is.

[@nectafarious8842]

Anything to do with Andy Capp is fake.

[@jamesstirling3792]

Rare ? Bullshit heaps in Australia with the 440 magnum engine

[@richardnixon4345]

Blew a few loads in my neighbours wife in their Jensen . Happy days