SIR ISAAC Newton might be better known for discovering the laws of gravity and motion but he also had a lesser-known, hidden identity.
As well as his scientific discoveries, he was also a successful and enthusiastic crime fighter. Between 1699 and 1727 Sir Isaac was the Master of the Royal Mint and spent a great deal of his time hunting and capturing counterfeiters. Think Inspector Morse in a wig.
This 1960 Mk2 has an equally surprising hidden identity. It might look like a largely standard example of this ever-popular saloon, but under the bonnet is a 3.8-litre straight six that was uprated by none other than Jaguar’s own Competition’s Department giving it a pedigree as strong as any works car. With the same owner for 50 years, it remains in a largely original condition resulting in what’s probably a unique car.
Chassis 201591DN, a Mk2 3.8-litre in Indigo Blue with red interior and a Moss four-speed manual transmission, left Jaguar’s Browns Lane assembly line on 18 July, 1960. Coming just nine months
