Mark 2 Jaguar 3.8 litre
One of the most popular Jaguars of all time, the Mk2 Jaguar. According to a note on the back, this is the real deal - a 3.8 litre example, most sought after of all Mk2s today. Is 952 UVT still with us? the history of the Jaguar Mk2 range, introduced in 1959, is well documented across the web, including at this site, so I'll skip the history here.
Mk2s gained notoriety as the favoured wheels for gangsters in the 1960s. I can just make out a branch of Barclays Bank in the background, so if this Jaguar is involved in a heist, they've got a bit of legwork to do before they can make their escape! the lack of getaway driver in the car, sucking on an Embassy No.1 and nervously checking his rear view mirror, suggests that this car may just be in 'normal' use. It looks like a sunny day in the early 1960s, the windows are open in the Jag so obviously there was little threat of someone swiping the car, or something from within it. Perhaps the owner had nipped into the clothes shop visible in the background, where various flowery 60s garments can be seen on sale. More likely the dashing owner is frequenting the Chemist next door, treating their spouse to a dash of fine perfume. Barely visible in the photo, behind the Jaguar's roof and in the entrance of the chemist's, is the old-style of coin-operated scales, which used to be a regular sight in 60s and 70s Britain.
Parked a little further up the road from the Mk2 is a Bedford CA van, registration 207 XFW. Note the pleasing lack of signage, no 'Do Not Park' signs in sight, or yellow lines on the road. Bliss!
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