Restomod Jaguar Mk2 — an owner's archive
The Mk2, made to be driven
This archive is written around one car: a genuine 3.8 Mk2 given a six-year bare-shell restomod rebuild. Everything here comes from living with it — what was changed, why it was changed, and how those choices feel on a Yorkshire back road.
What the archive covers
The Mk2 is one of the few saloons that rewards modification without losing its character. This archive documents that middle ground: a car kept visually faithful, structurally original and mechanically brought up to date, so it can be used properly rather than trailered to shows.
Alongside the build itself there are guides written for owners planning the same kind of work — practical, specific, and honest about what each change costs in feel as well as money. Figures quoted describe one specific car; always check your own against a workshop manual and a marque specialist.
Flagship feature
The Build: 873 EUT
A genuine 3.8 Mk2 taken back to a bare shell and rebuilt over six years, with the full specification of every mechanical change.
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Upgrade Guides
Guides for owners modifying their cars: gearboxes, brakes, steering, suspension, cooling, electrics, wheels and the restomod question.
The author
About Jon Cosson
Why this archive exists, who writes it, and the classic cars behind the first-hand experience it draws on.