Jensen Viperceptor
The thought and consideration that has gone into this one off extraordinary Interceptor is immediately noticeable when you’re behind the wheel. The astonishingly balanced chassis and responsive driver feedback makes sure you’ll feel right at home. Of course the real joy of the Viperceptor is that, every drive is something special, and every time you step into the cockpit you know you’re driving the ultimate expression of what a modern Interceptor may have been like.
Oozing with style
The deeper sills and valances effortlessly increase the more muscular look of the body and help enhance the feeling of connection with the road and also stabilizes the body even more. The rear center console drops into the interior creating a ‘waterfall’ console, following the sleek external body lines. The interior is reminiscent to the original combining pure driving performance with modern styling and luxury. It is pure Jensen Interceptor right down to the subtle redesigned dashboard.
To keep the smooth lines flowing inside the interior, the handbrake lever has been completely concealed. The wheel track has been increased and the wheel arch width extended and flared, keeping with the muscular lines of the adapted body. The 20″ wheels have been expertly made to compliment the visual styling, road holding and grip. Every detail, from the redesigned center console right down to the badges and fuel filler cap have been designed especially for the Viperceptor.
It's what's inside that counts
Underneath all the exterior lies the heart of the Viperceptor – the Dodge Viper 8.3 litre engine matched to a 4 speed gearbox and independent suspension. At just under 1270kgs and 535 lb·ft of torque, the power delivery is outstanding, the handling well defined and direct. The adapted body is firm and poised, and you have the confidence of tried and tested 21st century engineering keeping everything in balance. The concept was to deliver something extraordinary, a breathtaking piece of motoring art that also delivers a very unique driving experience.
Full Specifications
Body
- Original shell completely stripped of all components.
- Shell chemically stripped and new redesigned panels fitted.
- Shell seam sealed and waxoyled.
- Redesigned front valance, rear valance, side skirts, side vents and doors.
- Re-fabricated Bulkhead/Transmission Tunnel.
- Redesigned inner wings.
- Sixth Generation Ford Fiesta electrically operated door mirrors.
- Chrysler 300C angel eye headlights.
- All Black Chrome window glass surrounds.
- De-locked Diode-operated doors.
- New 20” Wheels with Falken FK45 228/30R20 tyres.
- New bespoke design fuel tank.
- 3″ Stainless Steel exhaust with balance pipe and Borla exhaust boxes.
Brakes
- Front: Hi Spec 14½in vented and slotted discs with six-pot calipers.
- Rear: Hi Spec 13½in vented and slotted discs with four-pot calipers.
Engine/Transmission/Suspension
- Dodge Viper 8,300cc V10 engine.
- 4-speed 42RLE Automatic Gearbox with overdrive.
- Bespoke Prop Shaft.
- Uprated Spax fully adjustable dampers with modified springs.
- 2.89:1 Salisbury Power locLimited Slip Differential mounted in new bespoke carrier system.
- Refurbished independent wishbone system retained with geometry alterations for increased caster and negative camber anti roll bar.
Interior
- Front and rear seats and all other trim items recovered in the highest quality leather hide to new subtle design.
- All new carpet set with leather edging.
- Original Dashboard recovered in leather.
- Redesigned front and rear centre console.
- New White Electronic Speedometer and gauges.
- Leather three spoke Mota-Lita steering wheel.
- Satnav/MP3 and bluetooth connectivity.
Gallery
The Jensen Viperceptor is an undisputed car rebuilt in an enhanced modernised way, giving the drive a constant reminder of the definition of luxury from a past era alongside with 21st century reliability, power and handling.
This car has been hand built from an original 1973 Jensen Interceptor. Which was then stripped to it’s bare metal prior to being fully redesigned, stabilised remodeled to accommodate the major design changes such as the flared wheel arches and the deeper front and rear valance, as well as the modified side vents.
A transformation in both performance and handling, thanks to the 8.3 litre Dodge Viper V10 engine up front, all new brakes and fully adjustable independent front and rear suspension. This makes the Viperceptor capable of taking on any GT on the market today, so overall the Jensen Viperceptor SE is authentic to the spirit of the original Jensen Interceptor.
