The Jaguar Mark 2 debuted in 1959 at the Earls Court Motor Show, London, embodying all three attributes from Sir William Lyons’ (Jaguar co-founder) advertising slogan: Grace, space, and pace. It was available with a choice of XK-derived 6-cylinder engines, including the top-of-the-range 3.8-litre that developed 220 bhp.
As part of the Mark 2’s 60th anniversary celebrations, Jaguar is launching a lifestyle collection that includes a choice of three heritage art prints, a set of four espresso cups with graphics inspired by Mark 2’s twin headlamps, T-shirts (available in three colours) with the ‘Ultimate Getaway Car’ printed on the back, a zip-up cotton jacket with the same stylised image on the inner lining, and of course, a cap.
It’s such an iconic vehicle that this collection will appeal to anyone interested in enduring design and classic vehicles. They are perfect Christmas gifts. – Joe Sinclair, JLR Director of Branded Goods and Licencing
The Mark 2 was also part of Jaguar’s motorsport success story, with Roy Salvadori and Graham Hill among the others to drive it to victory in saloon car races.
The lifestyle collection is available to purchase here. The set of espresso cups, for example, is priced at £60.
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