Spotted a Jaguar engine can anyone identify

[SpaceKadett]

Hi eveyone, I've spotted this out and about could anyone identify what it's from

[Luxobarge]

That's an XK engine, came in 3.8litre or 4.2 litre format, and was fitted in just about every Jaguar from the 50s up to the 80s, including the beautiful XK120/140/150 sports cars, the "Mark" Jaguars including the Mark 10 and the popular Mark II, and also E-types, it ended with the end of production of the XJ6 saloons.

It was, IMHO, one of the best engines ever made.

I'm no expert but that's roughly right. It'd take a serious expert to identify exactly which car that engine came from using only the information in the photos!

[Grumpy Northener]

I'm no expert but that's roughly right

Luxo - You are right but also I am also no expert on these engines but it is of an early type - you can tell by the old series long tube air filter

[rich.]

whatever its from it would look much nicer in your house....

[harvey]

That's an XK engine, came in 3.8litre or 4.2 litre format,

What about 2.4, 2.8, 3.4 & 3.8? The one in the pic can't be 4.2 (or 2.8) because it has the wrong cam covers.
The dynamo dates it as early.

[JPB]

Unless it's simply sinking into the soft mud, that's a 2.4 from a Jaguar 2.4 litre, a.k.a MK1. Other capacities were noticeably taller externally and a late 2.4 from the "entry level" 240 - the one that shared the shape of the MK2 but not its lovely big bumpers or power - should have a Lucas AC11 or similar alternator attached to it.

Hmm, maybe it is sinking? That airbox isn't a MK1 thing as they had an elongated oval shape but everything else says 2.4..

[GHT]

whatever its from it would look much nicer in your house....

OK, you strip it down, clean and polish it, I'll provide the glass.

[3xpendable]

Already got mine GHT

[SpaceKadett]

Thanks everyone. I'll have to investigate and see can it be rescued.