Vehicle Description
The Jaguar S-Type is a saloon car produced by Jaguar Cars in the
United Kingdom from 1963 to 1968. Announced 30 September 1963 it
was a technically more sophisticated development of the Mark 2,
offering buyers a more luxurious alternative without the size and
expense of the Mark X. The S-Type sold alongside the Mark 2, as
well as the Jaguar 420 following its release in 1966. No new
engines were developed for the S-Type. It was first released with
the SU HD-8 twin-carburetor variant of the 3.8-litre XK engine, the
same as that which powered the 3.8-litre Mark 2. The 3.8-litre was
the only engine offered on S-Types sold into the US market. The
lower powered 3.4-litre S-Type used the same 3.4-litre engine as
the Mark 2. It was released a few months after the 3.8S and was not
made available at any stage on Jaguar's press demonstrator fleet in
the UK. Whereas the 3.4-litre version remained the most popular
engine option for the Mark 2, the 3.8-litre S-Type outsold the 3.4
S in the ratio 3 to 2, this despite the 3.8 S being discontinued in
mid-1968, a couple of months before the 3.4S. To view the car in
greater detail, including an HD video and 100+ HD pictures please
visit www.gatewayclassiccars.com or our Denver showroom. Call
303-872-4722 for more information.
