Quentin on the Interceptor

Interceptors have long been undervalued but at last they’re being recognised. Compared to a £500k DB5 a good Interceptor looks jumble-sale money at only £40k and I’d argue they actually drive better. Early MKI 1967-69 cars with the chrome Rostyle wheels are the most desirable along with the 232 six-carb SPS. Most of the Interceptor’s shortcomings can now be cured and bigger radiators, improved water pumps and Evans Coolant can sort the notorious overheating issues, partly caused by poor maintenance when the cars were worth nothing. Sadly, they do rust badly so avoid projects (a full rebuild can cost £150k+) and only target mint sorted cars with histories. You’re too late if you want an FF as they’ve exploded in value and I can see them nudging £200k soon. That Touring shape has aged incredibly gracefully. Throw in the fascinating financial back-story and all those celebrity owners and the Interceptor’s heritage is miles more interesting and charismatic than many period Ferraris. Birmingham’s only supercar really deserves to be more coveted and we think 2017 will be the year the Interceptor finally emerges from the shadows and basks in the sun.