The Jensen FF was highly innovative when it debuted in 1966, the first non allterrain production car equipped with fourwheel drive and an antilock braking system as standard. The FF stands for Ferguson Formula, after Harry Ferguson, another tractor manufacturer who decided to dip his toes in the world of highperformance cars, who invented the car's fourwheel drive system. Jensen took their Interceptor as a starting point and modified it to fit the complex mechanical setup, a true feat of engineering.

Despite the innovation and being powered by a 6.3L Chrysler V8, the high purchase cost meant it wasn't commercially successful with only 320 to 330 examples produced. Of those, less than half likely remain today, and this particular example has its own unique history, first serving as Jensen's presscar, and then being loaned to none other than Giovanni "Gianni" Agnelli, head of Fiat and the richest man in modern Italian history. No doubt this car has welcomed its fair share of VIPs Very Important Passengers!

00:00 Introduction
00:46 Ferguson Formula
01:45 Active vs Passive Safety
02:21 4WD System
03:59 Dunlop Maxaret ABS System
04:51 Jensen's trailblazer
06:29 Rubery Owen Wheels
07:14 Unique history of this example
07:33 Giovanni "Gianni" Agnelli
08:45 Inspiration from the Miura
09:27 Frontwheel setup for 4WD and Chrysler 383 V8 engine
10:41 The belly of the beast
12:09 Road test
23:34 Outro

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