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Jaguar 420 Saloon 1968

The Jaguar S-Type was a major redevelopment of the Jaguar Mk II.  It used a mid-scale version of the Mk. X independent rear suspension to replace the Mk. II's live rear axle and featured longer rear bodywork among other styling and interior changes. The S-Type was available with either 3.4 or 3.8-litre XK engines but only in twin carburettor form because the triple carburettor setup would not fit into what was essentially still the Mk. II engine bay. By the time of the S-Type's release in 1963, the Mk. II remained an unexpectedly strong seller despite its age. Although the Mk. X was selling less well than hoped, especially in its intended market of the USA, Sir William decided to retain all three models in the Jaguar range concurrently. The Mk. X was renamed '420G' in 1966 and was joined by another new model, the 4.2-litre 420. The 420 was developed to replace the S-Type but because some demand remained for the S-Type, all four saloon models (Mk. II, S-Type, 420 and 420G) remained on sale until the arrival of the Jaguar XJ6 in 1968.