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157 Jaguar Mark 2 2.4 litre (1963) 717 KOX by Robert Knight Via Flickr: Jaguar Mk.II 2.4ltr. (1960-68) Engine 2483 S6 DOC Production 25,070 (2.4 litre - 83,800 all Mark IIs) Registration Number 717 KOX (Birmingham) JAGUAR ALBUM www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/albums/72157623671588245/ Not surprising but the Mk.II replaced the Mk.I The Jaguar Mark 2 is a mid-sized luxury sports saloon built from late 1959The Mark 2 was a fast and capable saloon in line with Sir William Lyon mantra of - Grace, Space and Pace. available with all three versions of the advanced Jaguar XK engine: the 2.4, 3.4, and 3.8 litre. The Mark 2 came with a 120 bhp (122 PS) 2,483 cubic centimetres, 210 bhp (213 PS) 3,442 cubic centimetres, 0r a 220 bhp (164 kW; 223 PS) 3,781 cubic centimetres Jaguar XK engine. The 3.4 Litre and 3.8 Litre cars were fitted with twin SU HD6 carburettors and the 2.4 Litre with twin Solex carburettors. The front suspension geometry was rearranged to raise the roll centre 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 3.8 litre was supplied fitted with a limited-slip differential. The new car was re-engineered above the waistline, with vision dramatically improved by an 18% increase in cabin glass area. 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 changed, and larger side, tail and fog lamps were 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 Mark 2 is also well known as the car driven by fictional TV detective Inspector Morse played by John Thaw; Morse's car was the version with 2.4 litre engine, steel wheels and Everflex vinyl roof, registered 248 RPA . Whereas in his younger days as a Detective Constable in Endeavour, Endeavour Morse is seen driving and being a passenger in his boss Inspector Thursdays Mark 1 Jaguar 3.8 litre, UFF 325, as driving a 2.4 litre Mark 1 KAN 169 Diolch am 97,347,597 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn cael ei werthfawr706'n fawr. Thanks for 97,347,597 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 21.08.2022, at Lupin Farm, Kings Bromley, Staffordshire REF 163-157