Favourite for saloon car racing (and getaway driving) when they were new, Jaguars of the ’5os and ’60s have since become classic icons. The 2.4 of 1955 began the line, it’s thick window frames betraying Jaguar’s first attempt at monocoque construction. The swifter 3.4 was introduced in 1957 and the Mk2 of 1959 was restyled and offered with a 3.8 litre engine option. The S-type was a halfway house between the Mk2 and the big MkX, with independent rear suspension that gave this model a more comfortable ride and better grip. However, the longer tail unbalanced the styling and it was heavier ad thus slower than the Mk2. The 420 (not to be confused with the MkX- derived 420G of the same period) was a further development of the S-type frame with a 4.2. litre power unit and four-headlamp front end.*
*Ref: ‘The Complete Aussie Guide to Classic Cars’
