Jaguar Mark 2Coordinates 37.7481737,-122.4154319
Picture dated December 2014
The Jaguar Mark 2 is a medium-sized car built from late 1959 to 1967.
Compared to the Mark 1, appearance of the car was transformed by an increase in cabin glass area greatly improving vision. To achieve this the car was re-engineered above the waistline, slender front pillars allowed a wider windscreen and the rear window almost wrapped around to the enlarged side windows. The radiator grille was amended and larger side, tail and fog lamps repositioned.
It came with a 2.4 litre, 3.4 litre or 3.8 litre Jaguar XK engine. The latter was similar to the engine in its contemporaty, the E-Type
A Daimler version was released: fitted with Daimler's own 2½-litre V8 it sold well from 1962 to 1967 as a Daimler 2.5 V8. As well as being significantly more powerful than the 2.4-litre XK6 the more modern Daimler engine was lighter by about 150 lb (68 kg). These cars were recognisable by the characteristic Daimler wavy fluting incorporated in the chrome radiator grille and rear number plate lamp cover.
The Mark 2 gained a reputation as a capable car among criminals and law enforcement alike; the 3.8 Litre model being capable of 0-60 mph in 8.5 seconds and to a top speed of 125 mph with enough room for five adults. Popular as getaway cars, they were also employed by the police to patrol British motorways.
The Mark 2 is also well known as the car driven by fictional TV detective Inspector Morse played by John Thaw; Morse's car was the version with 2.4 L engine, steel wheels and Everflex vinyl roof.
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