1976 Jensen Interceptor

Wiper bezels – carbon canister piping on our 1976 Jensen Interceptor.

Ben continued work on our 1976 Jensen Interceptor by fitting the hood stay and making adjustments to the dampers. He cleaned and polished the washer jets to improve their appearance and functionality, and cut new rubber gaskets for the wiper chrome bezels. With these components prepared, he proceeded with fitting the new parts in place.

Jensen Interceptor Interior pieces

Some interior pieces can finally be fitted to our 1976 Jensen Interceptor without being in anyone else’s way. Carpet side pieces are in, and under-seat runners are covered in vinyl.

Jensen Interceptor Bumpers

Ben has been fitting the bumpers on our 1976 Jensen Interceptor, fabricating new front mounting sections by cutting and adapting two rubber exhaust hangers. He has also installed the fuel cap cover, door lock solenoid, interior door handle mechanism, and door light switches, wiring these components in as part of the process. Chrome parts were […]

Interceptor Rebuild

Greg carried out work on our 1976 Jensen Interceptor, starting with rebuilding the locking cylinders using components from an old Spitfire lock, as new replacements are no longer available. This allowed the original keys to function correctly with the locks once more. He then polished and installed the exhaust system, followed by fitting the sill […]

Jensen Interceptor Carpet Removal

Various pieces of carpet from our 1976 Jensen Interceptor have been removed and replaced. The rear panel under the window was also taken out and a new one was made from cardboard and then covered in leather

Interceptor Progress

More progress has been made with our 1976 Jensen Interceptor. The car has been flattened and polished as well as various components have been put back on the car.

Final pieces of the 1976 Jensen Interceptor in colour

Our 1976 Jensen Intercept is looking absolutely incredible in colour! Our paint technician Mauro has been working his magic on getting each and every piece of the classic Jensen being restored by us into as good of a shape as the body of the classic 1970s GT car.

1976 Jensen Interceptor Coupe in Colour

Our paint technician Mauro has been hard at work to get this 1976 Jensen Interceptor into colour over the past few weeks. After meticulous bodywork, and hours of refinement, it was time to lay down the gorgeous dark blue on the classic 70’s GT car – so I of course had to jump in the […]

More Prep Complete

Our 1976 Jensen Interceptor has taken another step closer to paint as Mauro has been continuing the prep work on the body. Lydia also made some progress on the front seat.

Interceptor Body Work

The doors of our 1976 Jensen Interceptor have been primed before being rubbed down.

Interceptor Ready For prime

Prep work has now finished for primer to be applied to our 1976 Jensen Interceptor.

More Interceptor Priming

The Bridge Classic Cars paint team have been busy masking up our 1976 Jensen Interceptor in preparation for primer to be applied. Now that it is primed, it is moving on to getting painted.

Priming Our Interceptor

More components of our 1976 Jensen Interceptor have been primed ready to have new paint applied very soon.

Interceptor Prep And Seats

Mauro is continuing with the preparation work on our 1976 Jensen Interceptor in readiness for primer. Lydia has been working on the front seats, focusing on cutting and sewing several intricate and detailed sections. The foam has also been covered with a layer of scrim to enhance the level of plushness.

Jensen Interceptor Body Work

The preparation of our 1976 Jensen Interceptor has continued in order for it to soon be painted. After polyfan has been applied, it has been rubbed down ready for the next stage of its restoration journey here at Bridge Classic Cars.

Interceptor Body work

Our 1976 Jensen Interceptor has continued its stay in the Bridge Classic Cars paint shop. It has now been masked up and had polyfan applied.

Body work on our 1976 Jensen Interceptor

All panels on our 1976 Jensen Interceptor, including the doors, wings, boot, and bonnet, were levelled. The front and rear bumpers were fitted to the car. To achieve proper alignment and fitment, the bumper brackets were modified, and adjustments were also made to the body fixings.

Interceptor Interior Panels

Lydia has been working on the interior panels of our 1976 Jensen Interceptor.

Prep Work Begins

Our 1976 Jensen Interceptor has been rubbed down by hand. Dents have also been rectified and the doors have been lined up with the body.

Finished Rear Seats for the 1976 Jensen Interceptor

Our trim shop have been working their magic on the rear seats of the 1976 Jensen Interceptor currently undergoing restoration by the team. Our trimmer Lydia has finished the rear seats for the stunning 1970s GT car, which have been entirely made from scratch specifically for this car using the originals as a basis but […]

Interceptor Seat Backs

Lydia has begun work on making the backs of the rear seats of our 1976 Jensen Interceptor.

Interior Progress on the 1976 Jensen Interceptor Coupe

Our trim shop here at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop have been busy at work beginning the process of getting the cabin of the 70’s GT car back into top form. This time, Lydia has careful taken apart the original panels to remake them in glorious red leather.

Door Cards

Lydia has completed the door cards on our 1976 Jensen Interceptor. They are now finished in fresh red leather with matching topstitching. The updated panels give a refined and polished look to the interior.

Jensen Panels

Lydia began renewing sections of black vinyl on our 1976 Jensen Interceptor, ensuring the panels were refreshed to match the vehicle’s original aesthetic. With the arrival of the red leather, work also started on making new interior panels. The red leather will create a striking contrast against the exterior colour and I’m looking forward to […]

Interceptor Progress

Our 1976 Jensen Interceptor recently underwent brake maintenance. Photographs were taken to document the condition of the brakes before and after cleaning. New metal brake pipes were fitted as part of the process. The components were thoroughly cleaned and assessed for functionality. The interior has also had some attention from Lydia.

Jensen Interceptor Check

Classic car technician Steve has been conducting his initial check and assessment of our 1976 Jensen Interceptor. His findings will now be reported back to the owner.

Special Delivery – Parts for our 1976 Jensen Interceptor

Our 1976 Jensen Interceptor has had a special delivery at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop in the form of more parts sent over by its owner for our team to organise and assess as the cars restoration journey begins here at our restoration workshops in Suffolk.

A day of sorting parts for Tony

A trip to our storage facility first off to start to get our Jensen Interceptor ready for arrival into the workshops. A few boxes of parts and the windscreen are now back in the workshops and on the shelves. Then on to Orwell Precision to collect some parts for our SS100 that need to be […]