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Mr Callum will be using the Mark 2 for himself and, following work with CMC, in now has had a large number of aesthetic and technical modifications to make it more practical, […]","datePublished":"2014-08-29","dateModified":"2014-08-29","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/#Person","name":"Isabelle Lawrence","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/","identifier":30,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. 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This system features a 16 cm flip-out touch screen, loudspeakers and specially-designed housings.CMC designed and re-engineered the suspension on the car. The front has uprated coil springs, a power assisted rack, roll bar, adjustable dampers, wishbone bushes and solid subframe mountings that were repositioned to improve the anti-dive characteristics. At the back, uprated coil springs have been added in as well as blade control wishbones, outboard disc brakes, adjustable dampers and an anti-roll bar.Speaking about his redesigned car, Mr Callum said: “This is a very personal statement. A long held notion that, although the Mark 2 has always been a beautiful car, it could be even more exciting in shape and performance. Whilst maintaining the purity of the car\u2019s form, I wanted to add a number of modern twists to the design. Simplification and clarity was my objective.\u201dHe also explained a number of changes in specifications that were incorporated. These included lowering its form by 30 mm and putting it on 17” split rim spoke wheels. Additionally, the bumpers are now part of the car’s overall form.It was not just the Mark 2 that made a star appearance at the opening of the CMC headquarters. The building was officially opened by motorcycle and Formula One champion John Surtees. What’s more, the car itself was revealed by Jaguar test driver Norman Dewis."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Latest News","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Jaguar unveils redesigned Mark 2","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/jaguar-unveils-redesigned-mark-2\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]