The entry-level model is a curious thing, especially when the idea is applied to the higher reaches of a maker’s line-up, yet it’s always been with us: witness the Mercedes 280S and the BMW 728i as just two examples. Jaguar was no exception to this, either: the Mk2, generally pictured in frantic bank robbing 3.8-litre guise, was also offered with a breathless 2.4-litre version of the XK engine, while a 2.8-litre version of the Series 1 XJ was offered from the start.
The 2.8-litre XJ6 quickly gained
