Jaguar MkII 2.4 MOD

Introduced in 1959, the Mk II 2.4-litre provided the entry level for Jaguar's newly revised range of compact saloons. 

Although its bodyshell was very similar to the outgoing 2.4 and 3.4 models (retrospectively known as the Mk1), it had many styling improvements. These included a larger glass area with more slender chromed door window surrounds, new lamps and a revised interior.

Although the 2.4 is often unkindly thought of as being a trifle underpowered, in reality it performed well for the period and was only shown up against its brawnier 3.4 and 3.8 siblings. It shared the same magnificent twin cam, straight-six XK engine and was capable of a genuine 100mph, while the handling was perhaps better than the faster models thanks to the lighter engine.

First registered in January 1967, this particular 2.4 manual overdive has had just two owners from new, being in the current ownership since 1981. When acquired it had some 70,000 miles on the clock (as verified by old MOT certificates), a total which has now only risen to around 78,000 miles.

The car appears to be in largely original condition throughout with a nicely patinated green leather interior with picnic tables in the back. Always kept garaged in the current ownership it is said to drive well and certainly fired up promptly and ran nicely as we moved it to take these photos. Recently fitted with four new tyres, it is currently taxed with an MOT until August 2014 and is due to be driven some 50 miles to the sale.