English luxury of the 60s
– 224 hp from a 3.8 liter
– manual gearbox, overdrive
– year of construction 1962 left hand drive
– contemporary car radio Blaupunkt Frankfurt,
– delivery 08/1962 to Jaguar dealer Peter Lindner in Wiesbaden
– since 1966 owned by a business family
– deregistered in June 1975 and start of restoration
– entire mechanics reworked, respectively renewed
– new paint, new leather interior, wood interior revised
– re-registration in 12 / 1994
– Classik Data short assessment in 2019
– H license plate in 2019
– German manual and maintenance schedule
The Jaguar 2.4 / 3.4 litre, which was later called the MK 1, was in no way a bad car: technically advanced, elegant and – at least in the 160 hp version – also sporty. With over 35,000 units sold, it was a clear success. And yet: In 1959, William Lyons decided it was time for a major overhaul. Essentially, the car was redesigned above the beltline, with considerably more glass around the passenger compartment, as well as minor modifications regarding the radiator grille and the arrangement of the lights.
Technical changes include, in addition to the more powerful engines, the rear track widening and the standard four-disc brakes.
The MK 2 is thus considered the model for all modern sports saloons. Unsurprisingly, this model was a great success for Jaguar, with over 90,000 cars sold, including the late 240 and 340 versions