Model HistoryThe Mk 2 series had its origins in the 2.4 litre saloon of 1955 – a car which represented an entirely new branch of the Jaguar family tree, as it took the company into the ‘compact sector for the first time since pre-war days. It also saw Jaguar’s first use of a unitary body-shell, and of a detachable front suspension sub-frame.
The latter was a crucial element in the 2.4 litre’s remarkable refinement, and indeed it is...
