Maestros and their motor cars (48): Britten’s Cabriolet

Maestros and their motor cars (48): Britten’s Cabriolet

Orchestras

norman lebrecht

March 05, 2024

Information from Aaron Trager:

Benjamin Britten purchased his black Jensen Interceptor Cabriolet in June 1957 and, it is believed, kept the car until 1963.

Here he is taking Imogen Holst for a spin.

Jensen Interceptor Cabriolet
Registration number: TXU 989

Chassis number: 84 5343

Engine number: ID 10742

Specification: Cabriolet. Black with red trim

First registered 1st June 1957.

Comments

  • Anthony Sayer says:

    Jensen Interceptors were wonderful cars. The 1970s update was a class act, too.

  • James Benson says:

    is that his embittered bittern sitting on the left hand side of the hedge behind them?

  • Emmadora says:

    Tell us about the Alvis TD21 please.

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