Inspector Morse Jaguar MkII (a few build photos) Work In Progress

The burgundy Jaguar Mark 2 driven by Inspector Morse in the ITV series Morse has been voted the most iconic TV cop-car of all time, in a new poll.. Fittingly, Inspector Morse drove an equally British Jaguar Mark II around the streets of Oxford as he solved countless mysterious cases of murder and theft. The appearance of the classic Jaguar Mark II on television introduced a whole new generation to a beautifully designed car.

Inspector Morse: The Burgundy Mark II (1987-2000) The Car: Registration 248 RPA The most famous detective car in British television history is arguably the Regency red (often described as burgundy) 1960 Jaguar Mark II 2.4-litre driven by Detective Chief Inspector Endeavour Morse throughout all 33 two-hour episodes of Inspector Morse.. Morse's Jaguar under the hammer The famous burgundy-coloured Jaguar car driven by TV detective Inspector Morse will be auctioned tonight and could fetch as much as £80,000. The 1960 Jaguar Mk II, which became synonymous with the series and the late John Thaw, who played Morse, goes under the hammer at a Coys auction in London this evening.