1963 Jaguar Mk11 3.8 'Manual' Saloon

The Mark 2 is still regarded by many as Jaguar's finest sports saloon, combining all the style, performance and charm the company has become renowned for. Derived from the original Mark 1, itself launched in 1955, the Mark 2 had a host of improvements including a wider rear track to vastly improve handling and a greater glass area, with slimmer pillars, for better visibility. Inside, the Mark 2 had a redesigned instrument panel that retained the traditional rich timber veneer but had a more ergonomic layout, along with better heating and ventilation. The Jaguar performed better on the road as well, thanks to the introduction of disc brakes all round and the option of a new 3.8-litre version of the legendary XK straight six. In manual form, a 3.8-litre Mark 2 was - for a time - the fastest four-door saloon on the road and popular with the law and those on the wrong side of it alike, not to mention in tintop racing where it dominated in the hands of the likes of Bob Jane and David McKay. The Mark 2 has also been a star in films like 'Get Carter' with Michael Caine, not to mention the long running series of Inspector Morse. With just under 30,000 Mark 2s built in 3.8-litre guise, this car remains one of the most desirable and sought after to wear the famous leaping cat and good examples of the manual 'box version still command a premium over smaller capacity or automatic models.