Vehicle Description
The Jaguar Mk. X was the top of the range saloon car built by the
British manufacturer primarily aimed at the United States market.
The unitary construction body-shell was codenamed �Zenith' during
development and this floor pan continued in production long after
Mk. X production ended, as the DS420 Limousine. The interior was
the last Jaguar with abundant standard woodwork, including the
dashboard, escutcheons, window trim, a pair of large book-matched
fold-out rear picnic tables and a front seat pull-out picnic table
stowed beneath the instrument cluster. The Mk. X was the first
Jaguar saloon to feature independent rear suspension and differed
from earlier large Jaguar saloons in having 14" wheels instead of
the more common 15". The front suspension used double wishbones
with coil springs and telescopic dampers. The car initially
featured a 3,781cc version of Jaguar's XK in-line, six-cylinder
engine. For the London Motor Show in October 1964, the enlarged
4,235cc unit took over although the 3.8-litre unit could still be
specified until October 1965. Stopping power for this heavy car
came from servo assisted disc-brakes on all four wheels; power
assisted steering was standard. Originally registered on 21st
February 1963 this delightful Jaguar Mk. X has had significant
amounts of time and financial investment on her and as such
presents in super condition. The white coachwork is excellent and
shows no sign of corrosion in the usual areas and the sumptuous red
leather trim has the most delightful patina; the front seats on a
Mk. X really are like sitting in your favourite armchair. All this
is complemented by blemish free chromework. With mechanics to match
the exterior of this Jaguar it is fair to say this is a very well
sorted example. The 3.8 litre engine purrs as it should and the
gearbox operates smoothly and efficiently. Supplied with a V5C
registration document together with a current MoT test certificate
valid until 9th May 2018 and an extensive service history; one of
Coventry's most distinguishable cars ever manufactured. For sale by
auction on Saturday 23 September 2017 with Historics at Brooklands,
Brooklands Motor Racing Circuit, Weybridge, Surrey, Call 01753
639170
