Jaguar 420 and Daimler Sovereign (1966–1969)
| Jaguar 420 and Daimler Sovereign (1966–1969) | |
|---|---|
1968 Jaguar 420 (left) and 1967 Daimler Sovereign (right) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Jaguar Cars |
| Production | Jaguar 420: 1966–1968 (10,236 built) Daimler Sovereign: 1966–1969 (5,824 built) |
| Assembly | United Kingdom: Coventry |
| 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 (Jaguar 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 |
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.