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Car Forum / Jaguar Cars / June 2004Mk2 - Fastest "something" on the planet?
I've heard of a claim, probably an advertising slogan, made for the Mk 2 that it was the fastest "something" on the planet. Presumably it would have been close to being the fastest production saloon. Anyone got a source for this? GrahamL > I've heard of a claim, probably an advertising slogan, made for the Mk 2 > that it was the fastest "something" on the planet. Presumably it would have > been close to being the fastest production saloon. Anyone got a source for > this? > GrahamL Hi, I gave it a good try. No luck. Hit some old clubs and see if anyone has info for you. Cheers, Blake > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Cheers, > Blake Thanks, Blake. I asked the question in another forum and it somehow ended up as a "mine is bigger than yours" debate. Some goose had a conspiracy theory that the Daimler 2.5L V8 was faster than the Mark 2 but Sir William stopped them from being raced so it was never evident. I think he should keep taking the tablets. Graham >> I gave it a good try. No luck. Hit some old clubs and see if anyone >> has info for you. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >Daimler 2.5L V8 was faster than the Mark 2 but Sir William stopped them from >being raced so it was never evident. Some obvious confusion here. The Daimler story actually relates to the 4.5 litre V8 from the Majestic Major. Jaguar put one in a Mk10, but decided not to take the idea any further because the Daimler version was so much faster than the Jaguar. As to whether the Mk2 was ever advertised as 'the fastest four-door family saloon on the planet' or something similar, I have no idea but I rather doubt it. Doesn't sound like Jaguar's style to me. The 'Mk1' and Mk2 clearly dominated production saloon racing in the UK for many years. The Mk2 also won the European Touring Car Championship at least once and dominated the saloon category in the Tour de France for years. They got a sharp warning when Dan Gurney brought over a Chevrolet coupe, though.....and were firmly put in their place when Ford shipped over the Holman and Moody Galaxies for Willment and Sir Gawaine Baillie. David Betts (davidb@motorsport.org.uk) The Classic Car Gallery: http://www.ofoto.com/I.jsp?m=17830847103&n=398038677 > >> I gave it a good try. No luck. Hit some old clubs and see if anyone > >> has info for you. [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > David Betts (davidb@motorsport.org.uk) > The Classic Car Gallery: http://www.ofoto.com/I.jsp?m=17830847103&n=398038677 ....and then came the Lotus Cortinas and Mini Coopers... > >> I gave it a good try. No luck. Hit some old clubs and see if anyone > >> has info for you. [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > David Betts (davidb@motorsport.org.uk) > The Classic Car Gallery: http://www.ofoto.com/I.jsp?m=17830847103&n=398038677 And then came the Mini Coopers and Lotus Cortinas? Among several [restrospectively called?] Mark 1s I've owned, the 3.4 mo/d with drum brakes would have to be the most lethal. Fast, but frightening brakes. Several near-death experiences. Was this what Mike Hawthorn was driving? Cheers, Neil Classic Car Fair - NZ's best selection at http://classiccarfair.com 025 89 28 28 > Among several >[restrospectively called?] Mark 1s I've owned, the 3.4 mo/d with drum >brakes would have to be the most lethal. Fast, but frightening brakes. >Several near-death experiences. Was this what Mike Hawthorn was driving? It was, but his accident was nothing to do with brakes. I believe his factory-prepared, competition spec. 3.4 compact saloon <g> had discs. Discs were introduced on the production 3.4s fairly rapidly in response to considerable press comment on the inadequacy of the original drums. David Betts (davidb@motorsport.org.uk) The Classic Car Gallery: http://www.ofoto.com/I.jsp?m=17830847103&n=398038677
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