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Jaguar 420 and Daimler Sovereign (1966–1969)
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The Jaguar 420 (pronounced "four-twenty") and its Daimler Sovereign equivalent were introduced at the October 1966 London Motor Show and produced for two years as the ultimate expression of a series of "compact sporting saloons" offered by Jaguar throughout that decade, all of which shared the same wheelbase. Developed from the Jaguar S-Type, the 420 cost around £200 more than that model and effectively ended buyer interest in it, although the S-Type continued to be sold alongside the 420/Sovereign until both were supplanted by the Jaguar XJ6 late in 1968.[1]
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Jaguar 420 and Daimler Sovereign (1966–1969) | |
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![]() 1968 Jaguar 420 (left) and 1967 Daimler Sovereign (right) | |
Overview | |
Manufacturer | Jaguar Cars |
Production | 1966–1968 Jaguar 420 (10,236 built) 1966–1969 Daimler Sovereign (5,824 built) |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Sports saloon |
Body style | 4-door notchback saloon |
Layout | FR layout |
Related | Jaguar Mark 2 Jaguar Mark X |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 4.2 L XK I6 |
Transmission | 4-speed manual (Jag only); 4-speed manual/overdrive; or 3-speed automatic options available |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,727 mm (107.4 in) |
Length | 4,762 mm (187.5 in) |
Width | 1,702 mm (67.0 in) |
Height | 1,429 mm (56.3 in) |
Kerb weight | 1,676 kg (3,695 lb) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Jaguar S-Type |
Successor | Jaguar XJ6 |
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