Jaguar S-Type (1963)
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The Jaguar S-Type saloon is a model of automobile built by British manufacturer Jaguar. Available with 3.4 and 3.8 L I6 engines, the model was announced in 1963, but actual deliveries begun in 1964. In 1966, the 420 saloon was added to the model range. The 420 had the new 4.2 L engine and shared its bodyshell with the S-type, but with front end styling similar to the larger Mk X saloon.
In marketing terms, the 1963 S-Type was essentially a larger, plusher version of the company's popular Mark 2 but sported innovations such as independent rear suspension, which it shared with the larger Mark X and the E-Type sports car. It only shared one body panel with the Mark II, namely the bonnet.
It is thought that Jaguar developed the S-Type as a replacement for the Mark II. The earlier car been developed under the code name 'Utah Mk II', and the S-Type was the 'Utah Mk III'. Due to various reasons—the Mark II being a strong seller even in 1963, and the Mark X being a poor seller—Jaguar decided to have all three models in its range concurrently.
Variants
S-Types had either a 3.4 or a 3.8 L engine, the latter the only unit offered in the United States. When a larger 4.2 L engine was introduced, the model was renamed the Jaguar 420. It sported a grille that was reminiscent of the full-size Jaguar Mark X. The 420 was twinned with a more luxurious model called the Daimler Sovereign — this was the first time a Daimler did not have its own engines, but was a rebadged Jaguar with minor trim differences.The original S-Types were cancelled in August 1968 with the arrival of the larger Jaguar XJ6.
See also
- Jaguar S-Type introduced in 2000
External link
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