• 1961
• Saloon
• 15000
• Manual
• 3.7L Petrol

1961 Jagiar MK II 4.2 Litre 5 Speed. British Racing Green with Saddle Tan leather upholstery. Jaguar unveiled their definitive Mk2 sports saloon in October 1959, featuring sleek lines that encapsulated the evolution of the Coventry marques first monocoque design, seamlessly blending elegance and muscularity. The heart of the Mk2 was the XK DOHC straight-six engine, a refined iteration of the same engine that propelled Jaguar to five Le Mans victories. With its exceptional performance, the Mk2 swiftly rose to dominance in the realm of contemporary saloon car racing. Underneath its classic exterior, the Mk2 boasted advanced engineering for its time. It sported coil-and-wishbone independent front suspension, a leaf-sprung Salisbury rear axle, and servo-assisted four-wheel disc brakes. The range-topping 3.8 model was particularly remarkable, delivering nearly seven times the horsepower of a humble Mini 850 with a top speed of 126mph. Inside, the Mk2 pampered its occupants with a truly iconic automotive interior. Elegant instrumentation, rich wood veneers and sumptuous leather upholstery combined to cocoon passengers in luxury and style. On offer from the Anthony Hamilton Collection, this stunning Mk 2 Jaguar started life as a 3.4-litre example and, according to its original Manufacturers Warranty (still with the car), was delivered through A.J.Beal of Exeter to its first proud owner, a Dr. D.M.Green of Sidmouth on 26th July 1961. It later became the property of the late Jeff Uren, retired BSCC racing driver famed for his engineering and tuning skills and best known for his creation of the Cortina Savage and the Capri Stampede. He bought this car in Chignell, Bedfordshire in January 2000 after the, then-owner, had invested thousands of pounds and two years having the car restored by Flying Cat Engineering of Royston. There is photographic record illustrating the extent of the restoration which involved repairing or replacing sections of bodywork including the front

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