In 1968 Jaguar replaced all four of its saloon models, including the recently featured Mk2, with the XJ6. All XJ6s used the Jaguar XK straight six engine in new 2.8 and 4.2-litre sizes. That included the Daimler badged version, the Daimler Sovereign. But while the Daimler V8 was now off the menu, as we shall see tomorrow, ‘V’ engines would soon become part of the story again. I snapped this beautiful XJ6 at the British Motor Museum in 2023.
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A few days ago, I mentioned that the SP250 roadster was the last independently designed Daimler before the company was taken over by Jaguar. But in 1962, its 2.5-litre V8 engine was combined with the Jag Mk2 body to produce the Daimler 2.5 V8 saloon. Note the Daimler badging and special fluted grille. The lighter Daimler engine was said to improve the Mk2’s handling. Pics taken - British Motor Museum, 2023. (1/2)
In 1959, the Jaguar 2.4/3.4-litre saloon featured yesterday was replaced by the revamped Mk2 saloon. The 2.4 and 3.4 XK straight six engines were carried over but joined by a larger 3.8. The glass area was significantly increased. Favoured by bank robbers - at least by reputation. I saw this magnificent 3.8 at the British Motor Museum in 2023.
I’ll return to the subject of Daimler’s integration into Jaguar in a couple of days’ time but first I need to set the scene with some Jags. First, this 1958 3.4-litre saloon, an upgrade of the 1955 2.4-litre saloon, which, like yesterday’s E-Type, used Jaguar’s legendary twin-cam straight-six XK engine (third photo). This car, seen at the British Motor Museum, once belonged to the father of the racing driver and journalist Paul Frère.
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