Jaguar Mark X

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Jaguar Mark X & 420G
Manufacturer	Jaguar Cars
Production	1961–1970 13,382 3.8 Litre 5,137 4.2 Litre 5,763 420G
Predecessor	Jaguar Mark IX
Successor	Jaguar XJ6
Class	Large luxury car
Engine(s)	3781 cc until 1964 4235 cc
Transmission(s)	manual, manual w/ overdrive, automatic
Wheelbase	120 in (3,000 mm)[1]
Length	202 in (5,100 mm)
Width	76 in (1,900 mm)
Height	54.5 in (1,380 mm)
Curb weight	4,200 lb (1,900 kg)

Contents 1 Mark X 2 420G 3 See also 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Mark X

The Jaguar Mark X (pronounced mark ten) was the largest saloon car built by the British manufacturer Jaguar, and was originally aimed at the United States market. Introduced in 1961, it long held the record for being the widest production Jaguar ever built. While in its home country of Britain it was considered an extremely large car, in the United States it is no more than average. The Mark X succeeded the Mark IX as the company's large saloon model.

The classic Jaguar face, four headlamps set into rounded fenders with a vaned grill, first appeared on the Mark X and continues to this day on the XJ and X-Type. The rounded sides and rear are without the characteristic Jaguar rear fender hump and Kamm tail, that feature not arriving until the XJ of 1968. The interior is the last Jaguar with the traditional wood work. Upon the introduction of the XJ, Jaguar limited wood work to an inset plank on the plastic molded dash, later adding filets to the doors and sometimes small picnic tables to the backs of the front seats. In the Mark X however, the dash is entirely made of wood. The wood work not only appears at the base of the windows, but also goes completely around them. Both over the front and rear windshield, and the sidewindows have woodwork above them. Large bookmatched picnic tables fold out from the front seats. Some vehicle have an additional pull-out picnic table up front, as well as wood escutcheons for the heater controls and electric window switches.

The suspension was independent all round with coil springs at the front. Two engine sizes were offered with 3781 cc until 1964 when the larger 4235 cc unit took over. Manual, manual with overdrive and automatic transmissions were options but most cars left the factory with an automatic.

[edit] 420G

For the London Motor Show in October 1966 the Mark X was renamed the Jaguar 420G^[1]. Visually, it was distinct only on the addition of a newer, larger grille with vertical central bar splitting it in two; side indicator repeators on the front wings, and a chrome strip along the wing and door panels (Two tone paint schemes were also available, whereupon the chrome strip was omitted). Interior changes included the arrival of leatherette replacing leather (although this was to keep up with changing fashion rather tham skimping on luxury), a padded dashboard for safety, the moving of the clock to a more central position, and the introduction of air conditioning as an option.

A longer wheelbase version was available, allowing a front bench seat (replacing the separate seats of standard cars) and a dividing glass screen. This longer wheelbase was eventually extended further when the mechanical underpinnings of the car were subtley rebodied for the 1968 Daimler DS420. This car was built until 1992 and used by many countries in official capacities, and frequently by funeral homes; either with a saloon body for carrying mourners or a hearse body.

Despite running for the same length of time as the Mark X (5 years) it sold in less than a third of the numbers: this lack of popularity and the increasing production of the XJ6 resulted in the 420G being run out of production in 1970.

[edit] See also

• Jaguar 420 – the 4.2 L Jaguar S-Type was dubbed the Jaguar 420 in 1966, the same year the Mark X became the 420G.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• www.saloondata.com Volunteer register with records and photos of the Mk. X

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Sports				XK120							XK140			XK150			E-type S1							E S2			E-type S3				XJ-S						XJ-S HE
Saloon											Mark 1					Mark 2, 240, 340
																				S-Type											XJ-C
																						420		XJ6 S1						XJ6 S2						XJ6 S3								XJ6 (XJ40)
	Mk IV				Mk V			Mk VII				Mk VIII			Mk IX			Mk X				420G						XJ12 S1		XJ12 S2						XJ12 S3
Supercar														Jaguar XKSS
Racing							C-Type			D-Type								E-Type				XJ13										XJ-C		XJ41 XJ42						XJRs
Corporate ownership	Independent																					BMH		British Leyland															Independent					Ford