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The Jaguar Mk II is the most characteristic Jaguar "Sport-sedan" in history. Almost everybody knows and recognizes the car as a Jaguar. The Mk II was a car with two faces: on the one hand, it was a very fast sport-sedan, which made the car favorite of British crooks as well as the police (a fact which was made full use of in many films and television series; think of Get Carter –1970-, featuring Michael Caine, and more recently, Inspector Morse). On the other hand, it was a very comfortable acceptable business car in which the ‘upper class’ would happily present themselves. The Mk II derived its power and speed from the famous Jaguar XK engine with which Jaguar had been able to win in Le Mans in 1951 and in 1953 (3.4-litre version). The XK engine in the Mk II was available in three different cylinder capacities, namely 2483 cc/120 horsepower, 3442 cc/190 horsepower and 3781cc/220 horsepower respectively. The 3.8 version had a top speed of no less than 120.5 miles per hour (about 201 km/h). The Jaguar Mk II was built until 1967. Nowadays, the Jaguar Mk II is a very popular classic. The Mk II is very suitable for daily (business) use and will give the lucky owner much driving pleasure as well as a distinct image concerning the choice of car... Six-cylinder
engine Jaguar Mk II 3.8 Litre, year 1961. Colour Gun Metal grey metallic with a red leather interior. This fabulous Jaguar Mk II was fully and professionally restored a few years ago, an extensive photo reportage and a documentation file of the restoration is present! A surplus of restoration photo's is available on CD. The car comes from the collection of a long time customer. This beautiful automobile is in superb (excellent++) condition, near concours! This Mk II was 'Best of Show' on the 2000 RestoClassic event. The car was purchased at the show and enjoyed by the owner for 12 years. From the year 2000 until this day the car drove 16.496 miles in style. The car was meticulously serviced and maintained. This fine Jaguar Mk II sports an automatic gearbox, chrome wire wheels shod with Michelin XVS tires, a four spoke steering wheel with wooden rim, louvers in the inner front wings for improved engine room cooling, high capacity radiator, alarm system, radio/CD, vented disc brakes with 4-piston calipers at front, high capacity AC generator, central locking, heated rear window, tinted glass, custom built 'split-up' electrical system with additional fuses, electronic ignition, modified heater, comfort seats with head rests, additional sound proofing in and under the car, Stainless Steel exhaust system, Kenlowe electric/automatic fan, LED lamps in the original rear light units. This is an ultra comfortable Jaguar Mk II 3.8 automatic featuring brilliantly implemented and mostly invisible modifications. An automobile to enjoy to the fullest! This classic car was sold to the Netherlands.
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