One of Britain's most iconic car names of the 1960s and 1970s is making a return to the market – though it's nothing like the original.

The Jensen Interceptor, which was hand-built at Jensen Motors' Kelvin Way factory in West Bromwich near Birmingham between 1966 and 1976, is embarking on a long-touted comeback.

The two-door 'shooting brake' grand tourer is one of the most recognisable and beloved British motors of its era – and it remains a standout model in what was a chequered period for car making.

But its 21st century reincarnation comes with a serious injection of power.

The Interceptor has been reborn with a lineage-correct V8 engine, though one that's been extensively modified and supercharged to produce a staggering 960bhp, which is strictly unsuitable for public roads.