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Jaguar’s motto of “grace, space, and pace” applies perfectly to the Mk2. With more than enough grunt from the 3.4- or 3.8-litre XK straight-six, disc brakes from the D-Type Le Mans racer as standard kit, and lashings of luxurious burr walnut and leather trim, the glorious Mk2 became the stuff of dreams for many. While small by today’s standards, the car’s simple and elegant cabin is still surprisingly roomy.
“Leather, wood, wires, good handling, that wonderful straight-six motor and that unmistakable Jaguar roar — the Mk2 is, without doubt, one of Jaguar’s finest and most popular models,” says Jesmond Micallef of Waimak Classic Cars. “A well-sorted Mk2 is enjoyable to drive, civil, and composed, and I think it brings out the essence of a classic British sporting saloon.”
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The Mk2 was largely styled by Jaguar founder and CEO Sir William
