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Wolf in sheep's clothing - Jaguar 3.4 Litre Mark 2 (historical test)

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Created on June 1, 1960

Reading time 14min

Written by:

Olaf von Fersen

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Jaguar Mark 2 3,4 Litre (1959) - Aufnahme für den Verkaufsprospekt

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Jaguar Mark II (1963) - in stimmiger Atmosphäre

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Jaguar Mark 2 (1960) - Silhouette

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Jaguar Mark II (1964) - Seitenansicht

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Jaguar Mark 2 (1960) - mit grössere Frontscheibe, dünnen Pfosten und Panorama-Heckscheibe

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Jaguar Mark 2 (1959) - eine der schnellsten Limousinen ihrer Zeit

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Jaguar Mark II (1960) - bei Testfahrten auf dem Goodwood Circuit

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Jaguar Mark 2 - die schnelle Limousine am Genfer Salon 1961

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Jaguar Mark 2 (1959) - Präsentation auf der Earls Court Motor Show in London

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Jaguar Mark 2 (1959) - Vorstellung an der London Motor Show in Earls Court 1959

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Jaguar Mark II (1960) - mit ausgesprochen runter Linie - Genfer Autosalon 1960

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Jaguar Mark 2 (1959) - Lenkrad und Armaturenbrett

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Jaguar Mark 2 2,4 Litre (1959) - der Reihensechszylindermotor

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Jaguar Mark 2 (1964) - das erste Auto auf der Forth Bridge

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Jaguar Mark II (1960) - Jaguar-Limousinen an der Tour de France 1960

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S.S. One Sixteen (1931) - Durchsichtszeichnung durch den ersten "Jaguar"

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S.S. One (1932) - fast ein wenig comic-mässiger Look mit dieser langen Haube und der kurzen Passagierkabine

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S.S. One (1932) - der erste von Swallow selbst entwickelte Wagen

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Jaguar Mk 1 3.4 (1959) - vor einem italienischen Pavesi-Autobahnrestaurant im Jahr 1961

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Jaguar Mk I 3.4 Litre Saloon (1958) - auf Wunsch mit Scheibenbremsen

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Summary

The Jaguar Mark 2 neither followed contemporary fashion trends nor could it be clearly categorized. It could be as fast as a sports car, but could also transport passengers in great comfort and without stress. Although this Jaguar was not entirely without its weaknesses, the enthusiasm of the test drivers for the four-door cat can still be understood in the historical test report from the time. The article is illustrated with contemporary pictures and sales literature from the time.

This article contains the following chapters

Two souls...
With disc brakes as standard
Visibility and comfort
Well-stepped, weakly synchronized
Small turning circle, "lazy" steering
Rocket with luxury comfort
From a female perspective
Technical data and test results

Estimated reading time: 14min

Preview (beginning of the article)

Don't be fooled by the title. It doesn't really look like a "sheep", the Mark 2 Jaguar. You can tell by looking at it that there must be a lot in it, and the name alone is so well-known today that it gives the owner of the "car a sporting reputation: "If you buy a Jaguar, you not only know something about cars, you will very probably also be able to drive a fast car ..."Yet the Jaguar is not one of the "old" brands, whose tradition goes way back to the pioneering days of the horseless carriage. The history of the company is the typical story of a young self-made man who recognized his opportunity and steered a consistent course with business acumen and enthusiasm: William Lyons - now Sir William.

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