1960 Jaguar Mark 2 Saloon
British criminals and police forces alike discovered the same secret in the early 1960s: few cars could match the Jaguar Mark 2’s combination of respectable appearance and genuine 125-mph performance. The 3.8-liter version became particularly notorious as a getaway car, even being used in the Great Train Robbery of 1963.
Jaguar dramatically improved visibility with an 18% increase in glass area, featuring slender front pillars, a wider windshield, and an almost wraparound rear window.
The enlarged side windows incorporated Jaguar’s distinctive D-shape design above the rear doors, while a redesigned grille and repositioned lights completed the sophisticated exterior updates.
The Mark 2 offered three XK engine options: 2.4-liter (120 bhp), 3.4-liter (210 bhp), and the range-topping 3.8-liter producing 220 horsepower. The flagship 3.8 could accelerate from 0-60 mph in 8.5 seconds and featured four-wheel disc brakes as standard equipment.
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