Vehicle Description
1961 Jaguar Mark 2 3.8L Saloon� Same owner since 1999 Jaguar 3.8L
DOHC inline six-cylinder engine Rare four-speed transmission with
overdrive Converted to electronic ignition (no more points or
condenser) Newer exhaust Old English White (code 8313L) exterior
with Blue Connolly Leather interior Restored original upholstery
Restored original burled walnut dashboard and matching, flip-down
trays behind driver and front passenger New headliner and fantastic
Wilton interior trunk wool Miscellaneous maintenance receipts
included and miscellaneous documents� With a nod to a more classic
era of English motoring, MotoeXotica Classic Cars is happy to offer
this 1961 Jaguar Mark 2 Saloon. Previously used as a special event
vehicle for weddings and on Sundays, the previous owner drove this
car for 17 years! Finished in classic Old English White, the car's
paint is in good order but there are minor blemishes visible during
a close-up inspection such as rock chips, etc. The car's windows
are intact and clear and otherwise in good shape. The car's lights
are in very good shape, crack- and haze-free and its bumpers are in
decent shape after all these years. This cat rolls on Goodyear
Vector tires, size 195/75R15, surrounding steel wheels topped by
Jaguar hubcaps that display some patina after all these years. In
addition, some of the exterior trim pieces show blemishing but the
body panels are all straight. The 3.8L engine was released in 1958.
It retained the 3.4L's bore centers and a 4.2-inch stroke but was
bored out to 3.4-inches for a total displacement of 3,781cc. The
3.8L had a number of detail differences from the 3.4L, particularly
in its valve gear and carburetion. The previous owner, out of
Louisville Kentucky, in September 2000, replaced brake cylinder; in
October 2001, replaced front shocks, lubricated timing chain and
serviced transmission; in April 2002, replaced the front brake pads
and sway bar links; in January 2005, replaced rear springs, flushed
transmission fluid, made heat shield for oil; in December 2006, the
exhaust manifolds were replaced and new exhaust added from
manifolds back; in 2008, the engine cylinder head was overhauled;
in August 2009, replaced oil filter and both valve cover gaskets;
and repaired the charging system, replaced front and rear brake
hoses in June 2012; in 2013, the silicone fluid and disc brakes
were replaced; sometime in 2014, the car's clutch received an
overhaul; Inside, the original, blue Connolly Leather seats have
been refreshed, look excellent and present a cool contrast to the
exterior white. The Wilton wool carpet is in good shape, a new
headliner was installed and the original burled walnut dashboard
and matching trays behind driver and passenger have been restored.
The radio is inoperable but the interior and instrument panel
lights work as designed. The Wilton interior trunk wool is in fine
shape. The�Jaguar Mark 2�is a medium-sized�saloon car�built from
late 1959�to 1967 by�Jaguar�in Coventry, England. Twelve months
before the announcement of the�XJ6�the 2.4L and 3.4L Mark 2 models
were renamed to Jaguar 240 and Jaguar 340 respectively. The
previous Jaguar 2.4L and 3.4L models made between 1955 and 1959
have been identified as�Mark 1�Jaguars since Jaguar produced this
Mark 2 model. Until the�XJ, Jaguar's postwar saloons were usually
denoted by�Roman numerals�(e.g.�Mark VII,�Mark VIII) while the Mark
2 used�Arabic Numerals, denoted on the rear of the car as "MK 2."
Adhering to�Sir William Lyons' maxim of "grace, pace and space,"
the Mark 2 was a fast and capable saloon. It came with a
120�horsepower, 2.4L engine, a 210�horsepower, 3.4L engine or a
220�horsepower 3.8L�Jaguar XK engine.�The 3.8 is similar to the
unit used in the 3.8�E-Type (called XKE in the USA), having the
same block, crank, connecting rods and pistons but different inlet
manifold and carburetion (two�SUs�versus three on the E-Type in
Europe) and therefore 30�horsepower less. The head of the
six-cylinder engine in the Mark 2 had curved ports compared to the
straight ports of the E-Type configuration. The 3.4L and 3.8L cars
were fitted with twin SU HD6 carburetors and the 2.4L with twin
Solex carburetors. Compared to the�Mark 1, appearance of the car
was transformed by an increase of 18 percent in cabin glass area,
greatly improving vision. The car was re-engineered above the
waistline, slender front pillars allowed a wider windscreen and the
rear window almost wrapped around to the enlarged side windows now
with the familiar Jaguar D-shape above the back door and fully
chromed frames for all the side windows. The radiator grille was
amended and larger side, tail and fog lamps repositioned. Inside a
new heating system was fitted and ducted to the rear compartment.
There was an improved instrument layout that became standard for
all Jaguar cars until the�XJ�series II of 1973. The front
suspension geometry was rearranged to raise the roll center and the
rear track widened. Four-wheel disc brakes were now standard. Power
steering, overdrive or automatic transmissions could be fitted at
extra cost. The 3.8L was fitted with a limited-slip differential.
The Mark 2 was more than 220 pounds heavier than the 2.4/3.4 cars A
Jaguar with the 3.8L engine was capable of accelerating from
0-60�mph in 8.5 seconds and could reach a top speed of 125�mph.
This car is currently located at our facility in St. Louis,
Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 66,204 miles. It is
sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, actual mileage title.
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