A drive in the Jaguar MK2

Ian test drives a Jaguar MK2 which is at Barkaways for some service and maintenance work.

[Slonge]

My dad bought a used Mk2 in 1964, my mom hated it (me and my 2 brothers thought it was awesome). We had it for six weeks, of which four weeks it was in the garage being repaired. I remember going with my dad to visit it in the shop and we saw some incredible XKE’s there.

Anyway my mom won, my dad sold it, and she got a new 1964 Ford Falcon. Little did she know that 6 months later she could have had a new Mustang.

Thanks for the video and the memories.

[robharding]

How can you not love this classic, Its beautiful in all the right areas, and even in the wrong ones !

[scotty]

Really enjoyed this, I totally endorse your view's on the sound of the Moss box, 1st gear coupled with the Jag 6 cylinder growl is a gem of a sound! I own a 1964 3.8, It's been converted to an all synchro box, Guess what? It's going back to a moss! I've got a mint low mileage moss box to put back in, My 3.8 motor is tired so a Big valve 4.2 out of an XJ S3 is going in on 2" carbs, Will be interesting to compare it to the 3.8, If it doe's a good job it might be staying in permanently! Back to the MK2 you drove, Odd that it's a 1966 with a moss box, All synchro's came in about mid 1965? Cheers, Subscribed.

[billolsen]

My uncle bought a '64 new. Stunning looks still.

[Johnconno]

It looks REAL compared to modern cars.

[thomasmulhall]

Thank you! What an elegant car.
Lovely colour, and I agree about that Moss gearbox. Such a harmonious whine, which is music enough so you don't need to switch on the Motorola radio. That air cleaner is another work of art.
Please do a full hour on her...
Cheers

[cameronrichardson]

I just drove my grandpas friends one it was the most amazing experience of my life I’ll never forget it

[onlinealias]

My grandpa has one of these. He got the interior redone with nice red leather so it’s lovely inside. I really want to take it for a spin lol

[robertshanks]

beautiful car....jaguar produced some exceptional cars in the 1960's....tks for shearing

[fin]

I love that car
Funny thing about that wining is that my mom has a half broken Citroen that sounds fairly similar and when I was younger I used to go to a lot of car shows and I’d see a MKII and hear the noise anyway when my mom would come and pick me up I would hear the Citroen and for one dreamy second I thought we had a MKII. 😂 oh well

[annacomnena]

The whining means it needs a fluid change on the box. Should be done every 3750 miles. Tappets done at same time after winter oil change.

[antonelloschiano]

I Love Jaguar old english brand! MK2 is the best! Thank you so much for pubblication...cio

[-avec-ta-soeur]

Christ, this Moss gearbox accounts for 50% of the auditory pleasure. The Jag in-line 6 sounds already sweet but you add in the Moss box and it all aligns, sheer orgasm.

[deepthisdeepthis]

...going on and on about the lovely whine of the square cut 1st gear. ...probably craving the grinding of a knackered wheel bearing or two too. but, ya, love these cars. :)

[calbob]

Here in the USofA I owned a 1959 Jaguar 3.4 sedan MK1 sedan in 1963. I paid $1500 USD at the time. I believe that car new was $4200 USD. A fun car to drive and one of a kind in the era of large American cars. Maroon with black leather interior. 3 speed borg Warner transmission.

[ravisriram]

Beautiful car. The best Jag sedan ever.

[jamesstuart]

My buddy had one of these, BRG w/red leather. We'd drive to high school in it

[TheMarkanthony]

A work of art, and with the lovely xk engine.
The 3.8 could do zero to 60 in 8.10 seconds pretty impressive for the day and often used by crime members as a getaway vehicles and the police alike

[andygoodwin]

Had a 3.8 s type great cars, so far ahead of their time

[loveitorscrapit]

Love this & love Ferrari’s. Thumbs up.