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Jaguar Mark 2 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding reliable references. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (June 2007) Jaguar Mark 2 Manufacturer Jaguar Cars Also called Jaguar 240 & Jaguar 340 (from 1967) Production 1959–1967 83,976 produced (Mark 2) 1967–1969 7,234 produced (240 & 340) Predecessor Jaguar Mark 1 Successor Jaguar XJ6 Class Sports saloon Body style(s) Saloon Engine(s) 2483 cc XK I6 3442 cc XK I6 3781 cc XK I6 (until 1966) Wheelbase 107 in (2718 mm) Length 180 in (4572 mm)[1] Width 67 in (1702 mm) Height 58 in (1473 mm) Kerb weight 3,174 lb (1,440 kg) 2.4 manual without overdrive Related Daimler 250 Jaguar S-Type Jaguar 420 The Jaguar Mark 2 is a medium sized saloon car built from 1959 to 1967 by the Jaguar company in Coventry, England, as successors to the Jaguar 2.4 and 3.4 models, manufactured between 1957 and 1959. These retrospectively became known as the Jaguar Mark 1 following the release of the Mark 2 in 1959. (Eric Dymock, The Jaguar File, 3rd edition, 2004, Dove Publishing.) Contents 1 History 2 Production 3 Performance 4 Motorsport 5 Influence on modern Jaguars 6 Portrayal in media 7 Notes 8 References 9 External links [edit] History Adhering to Sir William Lyons' maxim of "grace, pace and space", the Mark 2 was a beautiful, fast and capable saloon. It came with a 120 bhp 2.4 L, 210 bhp 3.4 L or 220 bhp 3.8 L Jaguar XK6 engine.[2] The 3.8 is similar to the unit used in the 3.8 E-Type (XKE), 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 bhp 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. For markets other than the US the 3.4 was fitted with twin SU carburettors and the 2.4 with twin Solexes, but three Solexes were used in US spec 3.4s and 3.8s in order to meet SMOG emissions legislation. This reduced power output over the equivalent SU carburetted examples. The Daimler 2.5 litre engine was fitted to the Daimler 250 derivative of the Mark 2 (In European markets known as the Daimler 2.5-V8 then Daimler V8-250), having first been used in the Daimler SP250 sports car (the SP250 was originally known as the Daimler Dart but "Dart" was a trademark of Dodge and had to be dropped by Daimler under threat of legal action.) The aluminium alloy Daimler engine was lighter than the cast iron block Jaguar sixes, therefore reducing the mass over the front wheels and hence reducing understeer compared to the XK-powered versions under hard cornering. These models were recognisable by the characteristic Daimler wavy fluting incorporated in the chrome grille instead of the Jaguar badge and figurine. The Mark 2 was discontinued in September 1967 and replaced by the 240 and 340, so named to distinguish them from the old 2.4 and 3.4 which, as noted above, became known as the Mark 1 following the introduction of the Mark 2 in 1959. The Jaguar 240 and 340 were interim models to fill the gap until the introduction of the XJ6 in September 1968. The 340 was discontinued immediately but the 240 continued as a budget priced model until April 1969; its price of £1364 was only £20 more than the first 2.4 in 1956. (Eric Dymock, The Jaguar File, 3rd edition, 2004, Dove Publishing.) The economies of the new 240 and 340 models came at a cost - the leather upholstery was replaced by 'Ambla' leather-like material and slimmer, more economical front and rear bumpers were introduced. Other changes included the replacement of the front fog lamps with circular vents and optional fog lamps for the UK market. The sales price was reduced to compete with the Rover 2000 TC.[3] The 240's performance was improved over the old 2.4 model by upgrading the 2.4's cylinder head and twin Solex carburettors to the straight port 'E-Type' head and twin SU carburettors. For the first time the 2.4 litre model could exceed 100 mph (Eric Dymock, The Jaguar File, 3rd edition, 2004, Dove Publishing.) [4] resulting in a slight sales resurgence. [edit] Production Mark 2, 1959 to 1967 83,976 Mark 2s were built, split as follows:[2] 2.4 - 25,173 3.4 - 28,666 3.8 - 30,141 240 and 340 series, 1967 to 1969 total production 7,246 as follows:[2] 240 - 4,446 340 - 2,788 380 - 12 (not a standard production option) Jaguar replaced the 240 and 340 with the XJ6 in September 1968. [edit] Performance A 3.4 litre car with automatic transmission tested by The Motor magazine in 1961 had a top speed of 119.9 mph (193.0 km/h) and could accelerate from 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 11.9 seconds. A touring fuel consumption of 19.0 miles per imperial gallon (14.9 L/100 km; 15.8 mpg-US) was recorded. The test car cost £1951 including taxes of £614.[1] A 3.8 litre car with the 220 bhp engine was capable of accelerating from 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 8.5 seconds and could reach a top speed of 125 mph (201 km/h).[5][6][7] [edit] Motorsport The Mark 2 was raced successfully in the European Touring Car Championship. [edit] Influence on modern Jaguars The Mark 2's body lines, derived from the Mark 1, and overall layout proved sufficiently popular over time to provide an inspiration for both the Jaguar S-Type introduced in 1999 and the smaller X-Type debuted in 2001. [edit] Portrayal in media Jaguar Mark 2 The Mark 2 gained a reputation as a capable car among criminals and law enforcement alike; the 3.8 Litre model being particularly fast with its 220 bhp (164 kW) engine driving the car from 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 8.5 seconds and to a top speed of 125 mph (201 km/h) with enough room for five adults.[5][6][7] Popular as getaway cars, they were also employed by the Police to patrol British motorways. The Mark 2 is also well known as the car driven by fictional TV detective Inspector Morse played by John Thaw, although Morse's car was the least desirable version (with its 2.4 L engine, steel wheels and everflex roof). It was often pushed into scenes with engine noises dubbed onto the soundtrack in post-production. In November 2005, the car used in the television series sold for more than GBP 100,000 following a total ground-up rebuild (prior to this, in its recommissioned state in 2002 after coming out of storage, it had made GBP 53,000 at auction - some GBP 45,000 more than an equivalent without the history).[8] In the original novels by Colin Dexter, Morse had driven a Lancia but Thaw insisted on his character driving a British car in the television series. John Thaw stated in one interview that the Jaguar was "an absolute beggar to drive ". [edit] Notes ^ a b "The Jaguar 3.4 litre Mark 2". The Motor. 16 August 1961.  ^ a b c Robson, Graham (2006). A to Z British cars 1945-1980. Devon, UK: Herridge. ISBN 0-9541063-9-3.  ^ Cardew, Basil (1966). Daily Express Review of the 1966 Motor Show. London: Beaverbrook Newspapers Ltd.  ^ Skilleter, Paul & Whyte, Andrew: Jaguar Saloon Cars. Haynes (1980), ISBN 0-85429-263-2 ^ a b Conceptcarz.com: Jaguar Mk II ^ a b Motorbase: Jaguar Mk II 3.8 litre ^ a b GB Classic Cars: Jaguar Mark II ^ Morse Jaguar makes over £100,000 at BBC [edit] References Schrader, Halwart: Typenkompass Jaguar – Personenwagen seit 1931, Motorbuch-Verlag, Stuttgart (2001), ISBN 3-613-02106-4 Stertkamp, Heiner: Jaguar – die komplette Chronik von 1922 bis heute, 2. Auflage, Heel-Verlag, (2006) ISBN 3-89880-337-6 This article incorporates information from the equivalent article on the German Wikipedia. [edit] External links Volunteer register with records and photos of the Mk. II v â€¢ d â€¢ e Jaguar Cars road and race car timeline, 1940s–1970s — next » Type 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Sports XK120 XK140 XK150 E-type S1 E S2 E-type S3 XJ-S Saloon Mark 1 Mark 2, 240, 340 S-Type XJ-C 420 XJ6 S1 XJ6 S2 Mk IV Mk V Mk VII Mk VIII Mk IX Mk X 420G XJ12 S1 XJ12 S2 Supercar XKSS Racing C-Type D-Type E-Type XJ13 XJ-C XJ41 / XJ42 Ownership Independent BMH British Leyland || Jaguar Mark VII From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Jaguar Mark VII Jaguar Mark VII M Manufacturer Jaguar Cars Production 1951–1956 30,969 produced[1] Predecessor Jaguar Mark V Successor Jaguar Mark VIII Class Large luxury car Body style(s) 4-door sedan Engine(s) 3442 cc I6 , 160 bhp (119.3 kW) ((1951 - 1954) 3442 cc I6, 190 bhp (141.7 kW) (1954 - 1956) Wheelbase 120 in (3048 mm) [2] Length 196.5 in (4991 mm) [3] Width 73 in (1854 mm) [3] Curb weight 3,696 lb (1,676 kg) MK VII 3,724 lb (1,689 kg) MK VII M The Jaguar Mark VII was a large four door sports sedan launched by Jaguar Cars of Coventry at the 1950 London Motor Show. Contents 1 Jaguar Mk VII 1950 - 1954 2 Jaguar Mk VII M 1954 - 1956 3 No Jaguar Mk VI 4 Sources 5 References [edit] Jaguar Mk VII 1950 - 1954 The Mk VII chassis came from the Jaguar Mark V with which the Mark VII shared its 10 feet (3,048.0 mm) wheelbase. But for this latest offering Jaguar designed a modern and streamlined looking body, featuring fully integrated headlights and mudguards along with an increased rear overhang which gave the car enhanced presence. As on the Mark V, the upper part of the rear wheels was covered by the body work (properly called spats, and removable for flat tyre wheel changes). In place of its predecessor's flat windscreen, the Mark VII design included a two piece front screen, adumbrating the gently curved one piece screen that would become available with the Jaguar Mark VIII. The predecessor model had been powered by an engine of prewar design, originally developed by the Standard Motor Company. The Mark VII featured the remarkable newly developed XK engine first seen in in production form in the 1948 XK120 Jaguar XK.[4] The 3442 cc straight six engine provided the same 160 bhp (119.3 kW) power output in this application as in the Mark VII's sports car contemporary. Despite its size, a top speed in excess of 100 mph (160 km/h) was claimed for the Mark VII. The Jaguar Mark VII's arrival coincided with some relaxation of the desperate economic situation that pervaded Britain after the war. Already in 1951 the enthusiastic reception of the Mark VII in the UK and US markets was given by the company as the reason for their relocation to larger premises, in a plant built for wartime production as a so called "shadow factory" and now available for immediate use.[4] By the time of the Mark VII's 1954 upgrade, 20,908 had been produced.[1] A car tested by the British magazine The Motor in 1952 had a top speed of 101 mph (163 km/h) and could accelerate from 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 13.7 seconds. A fuel consumption of 17.6 miles per imperial gallon (16.1 L/100 km; 14.7 mpg-US) was recorded. The test car cost £1693 including taxes. [3] [edit] Jaguar Mk VII M 1954 - 1956 British manufacturers in the 1950s generally launched new models at the London Motor Show which took place in October: at the 1954 motor show Jaguar presented the Mark VII M. The engine was of the same size and had the same 8:1 compression ratio, but now the power output was 190 bhp (141.7 kW) permitting a claimed top speed of 104 mph (167 km/h). The standard transmission remained a four speed manual gear box: additionally the three speed Borg Warner automatic, introduced in 1953 but hitherto available only on exported cars, became an option for British buyers. The Mark VII M could be distinguished from its predecessor most easily by the 'horn grills' beneath the headlights. These replaced the formerly integrated auxiliary lamps which were now perched on the bumpers slightly further from the centre of the car than hitherto.[5] The newer model also had "wrap-around" bumpers that wrapped a little further along the sides of the car.[5] Early in 1956 a Mark VII won the Monte Carlo rally[6]. During the next few years big Jaguar sedans would play a leading part in British saloon car racing. One year after presenting the Mark VII M, Jaguar introduced their elegant smaller 2.4-litre saloon. In 1956 the Suez Crisis broke. Talk in Britain was of a return to fuel rationing: bubble cars appeared on the streets. For Jaguar the focus switched towards the middle weight saloons, and neither the Mark VII M nor any of its increasingly powerful but thirsty direct successors would match the production volumes of the original Jaguar Mark VII. Nevertheless, before giving way to the Mark VIII, the Mark VII M notched up 10,061 sales during its two year production run.[1] [edit] No Jaguar Mk VI The Jaguar Mark VII had replaced the Jaguar Mark V. As there was a Bentley Mark VI already on the market, Jaguar decided to call the next model Mark VII. A high powered version of the Jaguar Mark V had been designated the Jaguar Mark VI, but it is thought that only two of these were built[2]. [edit] Sources Schrader, Halwart: Typenkompass Jaguar - Personenwagen seit 1931, Motorbuch-Verlag, Stuttgart (2001), ISBN 3-613-02106-4 Stertkamp, Heiner: Jaguar - Die komplette Chronik von 1922 bis heute, 2. Auflage, Heel-Verlag (2006), ISBN 3-89880-337-6 [edit] References ^ a b c Sedgwick, Michael; Gillies (1993). A-Z of cars 1945-1970. UK: Bay View Books. ISBN 1-870979-39-7.  ^ a b Culshaw; Horrobin (1974). Complete Catalogue of British Cars. London: Macmillan. ISBN 0-333-16689-2.  ^ a b c "The Jaguar Mark VII saloon". The Motor. April 16, 1952.  ^ a b "The Lyons share - interview with WL". Motor: pages 18–21. date 19 February 1972.  ^ a b "Second Hand car guide supplement". Practical Motorist 6 Nbr 68: between pages 768 & 769. date April 1960.  ^ Georgano (Ed), G N (1968). The Complete Encyclopaedia of Motorcars 1885 - 1968. London: Ebury Press.  v â€¢ d â€¢ e Jaguar Cars road and race car timeline, 1940s–1970s — next » Type 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Sports XK120 XK140 XK150 E-type S1 E S2 E-type S3 XJ-S Saloon Mark 1 Mark 2, 240, 340 S-Type XJ-C 420 XJ6 S1 XJ6 S2 Mk IV Mk V Mk VII Mk VIII Mk IX Mk X 420G XJ12 S1 XJ12 S2 Supercar XKSS Racing C-Type D-Type E-Type XJ13 XJ-C XJ41 / XJ42 Ownership Independent BMH British Leyland || Donate NOW and support Jag-lovers on the Internet! Serving Enthusiasts since 1993 The Jag-lovers Web Currently with 86,816 members Jaguar Mark 1 and Mark II Reveneering Mk2 wood The Earliest Mark 2 Buying a Mark2 The Original Sales Brochure Mk2 USA Do's and Dont's for Mk2 Restoration (Jeff Warner) Of relevance, Rack and Pinion steering fitted to an S-Type SU Carb Flooding Problems Got a Delanair Air Conditioner? 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There were also many detail trim changes, and whilst the interior had undergone a complete redesign, it remained very luxurious with wood veneer and leather in abundance. Mechanically the rear track had been widened and improvements made to the suspension geometry. The 2.4 & 3.4 litre engines were carried forward from the Mk I but had gained slightly more power, and a third engine - the 3.8 litre, was now available. As with the larger engined version of the MK I saloon, the 3.8 litre Mk II had outstanding performance and was for a long time the fastest production saloon car in the world. The Mk II Jaguar was discontinued in 1967 with the introduction of the almost identical 240 & 340 saloon. This time though, there was not to be a 3.8 version, although this engine (along with the 3.4) was still being used in the slightly larger Jaguar S-Type, which featured independent rear suspension. Specifications Model 2.4 3.4 3.8 Years Produced 1959 - 1967 1959 - 1967 1959 - 1967 Body Type 4-door saloon, all steel unitary construction Length 15ft 1in 15ft 1in 15ft 1in Width 5ft 7in 5ft 7in 5ft 7in Weight 28.5cwt 29.5cwt 30cwt Engine 6 cylinder 2483cc dohc 6 cylinder 3442cc dohc 6 cylinder 3781cc dohc Power 120 bhp @ 5750 rpm 210 bhp @ 5500 rpm 220 bhp @ 5500 rpm Torque 144lb ft @ 2000 rpm 215lb ft @ 3000 rpm 240lb ft @ 3000 rpm Gearbox 4 speed, synchro on 2nd, 3rd and top, optional overdrive or 3speed auto Driven Wheels Rear Rear Rear Brakes Discs all round Discs all round Discs all round Front Suspension Independent by coil spring & wishbone, anti-roll bar Rear Suspension Trailing link by cantilever semi-elliptic springs, parallel radius arms Performance Model 2.4 3.4 3.8 Top Speed 102 mph 120 mph 125 mph 0 - 60 mph 14.5 seconds 11.5 seconds 8.5 seconds Fuel Consumption 18 mpg 17 mpg 16 mpg 1960 Jaguar Mk II Saloon Useful Links Jaguar Drivers Club Jaguar Enthusiasts Club Jaguar Mk II books at Amazon.co.uk Classic Jaguar To add a link, report an error, or contribute a photograph - click here Photographs on this page courtesy of Lakeland Historic Car Club [Home] [Makes] [Directory] [Gallery] [Contact] [Forum] [Articles] [Chat] [Shop] [Fun] © GB Classic Cars.co.uk 2002 - 2009 Disclaimer & Terms of Use || Back to Jaguar homepage Go to content Go to dealer Go to sitemap The Academy 2010 Bursary Latest Videos News Best of British Get Involved Contacts Display options: A A A A B Jaguar Academy of Sport > The Academy > OUR AMBASSADORS > Mark Foster Mark Foster Mark Foster (born 12 May 1970 in Billericay, Essex, England) is a former butterfly and freestyle professional swimmer. 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