JAGUAR Mk1 (1955-1959)
he retrospectively named Jaguar Mk1 broke new ground when it was launched in 1955 – known then simply as the Jaguar 2.4 litre saloon. The first Jaguar to be built using unitary construction, the Mk1 was somewhat over-built and can be recognized by its thick pillars that were slimmed down for the Mk2. It also featured new coil-sprung front suspension that was mounted on a separate subframe, while the rear used a live axle and semi-elliptic springs, again with rubber mountings in the interests of refinement. Under the bonnet
