The car was based on Austin components with a body built by Jensen and styled by Eric Neale.

The two door Interceptor first appeared as a convertible bodied in a mix of aluminium and steel on a wood frame.

The wrap around rear window was made of rigid plastic (Perspex) and was arranged to drop down into a well for stowage when the top was lowered.

[1] In 1953 American race car legend Briggs Cunningham had a left hand drive Interceptor made with a 331 cu in (5.4 L), 180 bhp (134.2 kW) Chrysler "Firepower" hemi engine.

With a top speed approaching 145 mph it was the second fastest production built car of 1955 behind the Mercedes Benz 300SL.