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Cadillac Denies Molina's Claim It Copied Interceptor Hatch

7/21/2026

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Joseph Molina claimed Cadillac copied the Interceptor’s rear hatch for the Celestiq, a claim Cadillac denied.
Jensen Motors built 6,000 Interceptors in West Bromwich between 1966 and 1976, with owners such as Tony Curtis, Bing Crosby and John Bonham.
The Interceptor appeared in the original “Gone in 60 Seconds” and the TV series “Dynasty.”
Jensen Motors shut down in 1976, leading many Interceptors to fall into disrepair.

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Joseph Molina claimed Cadillac copied the Interceptor’s rear hatch for the Celestiq, a claim Cadillac denied.
Jensen Motors built 6,000 Interceptors in West Bromwich between 1966 and 1976, with owners such as Tony Curtis, Bing Crosby and John Bonham.
The Interceptor appeared in the original “Gone in 60 Seconds” and the TV series “Dynasty.”
Jensen Motors shut down in 1976, leading many Interceptors to fall into disrepair.