A vintage motor bought by the Poldark actor Robin Ellis is going under the hammer.
The 1970 Jensen Interceptor II was delivered to the star hot off the production line, on 6 May 1970 for £8,000.
Robin, now 82, was a jobbing actor at the time, going on to find fame as the lead role and heartthrob Captain Ross Poldark in the hit TV series that ran in the mid-70s.
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In the 2015 BBC remake of the show, the part was played by Aidan Turner of The Hobbit fame.
![Poldark actor Robin Ellis's 1970 Jensen Interceptor II goes up for auction. The classic car, originally £8,000, now valued at £150,000, will be auctioned on 24 August.](https://luxuryautonews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Vintage-car-owned-by-Poldark-actor-Robin-Ellis-for-sale-for-45000-3.jpg)
Arwin Richards of Iconic Auctioneers, who are selling the motor, said in today’s market the original price would be equivalent to £150,000.
Powered by a V8 engine, the classic car is finished in an elegant pale grey with black leather interior and has 84,000 miles on the clock.
![Poldark actor Robin Ellis's 1970 Jensen Interceptor II goes up for auction. The classic car, originally £8,000, now valued at £150,000, will be auctioned on 24 August.](https://luxuryautonews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Vintage-car-owned-by-Poldark-actor-Robin-Ellis-for-sale-for-45000-2-1024x683.jpg)
Arwin told Luxury Auto News: “We love a funky car with a groovy backstory so having been bought new by 1970s heartthrob Robin Ellis, this Jensen is a great example of the jet-set reputation the Interceptor had, and still has today.
“With a mega history file, subtly upgraded and subject to an older restoration the car has the perfect blend of period interior and beautifully restored exterior.”
![Poldark actor Robin Ellis's 1970 Jensen Interceptor II goes up for auction. The classic car, originally £8,000, now valued at £150,000, will be auctioned on 24 August.](https://luxuryautonews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Jam_Press_JMP506798.jpg)
The vehicle will go under the hammer on 24 August at The Wing, Silverstone Circuit.
![Poldark actor Robin Ellis's 1970 Jensen Interceptor II goes up for auction. The classic car, originally £8,000, now valued at £150,000, will be auctioned on 24 August.](https://luxuryautonews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Vintage-car-owned-by-Poldark-actor-Robin-Ellis-for-sale-for-45000.jpg)
The Jensen’s celebrity owner list doesn’t stop with Captain Poldark – both Frank Sinatra and Manchester United boss Sir Matt Busby drove an Interceptor.
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