Advertising 1967 Jaguar 420 G [Mk.X] Comments about this vehicle| Author | Message |
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◊ 2019-01-13 21:01 |
420G. Plate says 67/68. I drove quite a few miles in on of these back in the day, especially after lunch! It belonged to my boss, who owned the firm, and was replaced by a Citroën DS23 Pallas while he awaited one of the first XJ6 Mk II Cars. -- Last edit: 2019-01-13 21:09:45 |
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◊ 2019-01-13 21:07 |
LKJ 742F = Kent, Aug 67. |
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◊ 2019-01-13 21:37 |
Apparently, Mk.X had somewhat low status... |
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◊ 2019-01-13 22:14 |
Like all Jags, they depreciated like falling stones until attrition increased their value due to rarity. 15mpg didn’t help either, and they were the end of the”Mk10” design before the radically new XJ6 which was much sought after and in short supply, especially when the Mk II came out. For a short time, the 4.2 XJ6 Mk II attracted a premium due to extended delivery times. -- Last edit: 2019-01-13 22:21:47 |
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◊ 2019-01-13 23:03 |
To me Mk.X was big and flabby relic evolved from 1950s big and flabby Jags - English land yachts. Even though I was still in short trousers in those days, I thought the Mk.X/420G was a malingering dinosaur waiting to be put out of its misery. The ordinary 420 (same general shape but slimmer and minimal flab) was much more stylish (especially with wire wheels), while the XJ6 was bang up to date, taut, elegant and efficient design with style and comfort for the 1970s. An uncle had an early XJ6 2.8 with the spontaneously exploding engine, but until he blew it up I was dead impressed. |
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◊ 2019-01-13 23:19 |
The 420G had a triple carb engine very similar to the E-type’s, and it certainly went far better than it looked. The variable rate Adwest power steering which speeded up the further you turned the steering wheel was also a bit odd. I incurred mild wrath from the gaffer by running the back wheel across a kerb in Chesterfield. The XJ6 which followed in 1973/4 was a much nicer drive. |
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◊ 2019-01-14 01:23 |
Please don't entirely destroy my fantasies, I love these big old Jags, it's such a shame that most of the 2nd or 3rd owners couldn't afford the fuel, never mind maintaining one properly. Does anyone do a Vicarage version? Ownership is only 6 lottery numbers away! |
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◊ 2019-01-14 01:43 |
^ Can't see the attraction of a Mk.X convertible but it's been done (Link to "i.pinimg.com" , http://images.internetrader.com/PHOTOS/0137800/640x480/0137812D.JPG ) - why not just get a Galaxie or similar convertible if you want to make people laugh in the narrow lanes of your neck of the woods?? However Radford did a gorgeous one-off (slimline) 420 Convertible - http://www.coachbuild.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=177&t=11949 , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVkT9_C_mRM . And there's a beautiful 1:43 model by Matrix if you get 5 lottery numbers. |
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◊ 2019-01-14 01:56 |
Oh no.. I can't see the point of a car with no roof, you get wet! I want a well sorted 420G (suspension, brakes & motor) that looks like it was new, a Merc coupe (280 3.5), Jensen, and probably a Keeble or ISO Rivolta. A Galaxie or Impala SS would be nice as well (and a 64 Riviera) but my "thing" is British & Euro/Brit/American hybrids of the early 60's, I've watched too many ATV adventure series and period movies to change my mind now. At primary school, I walked past an AC 428 coupe every morning, absolutley magnificent, Riva Aquarama, even though I don't like boats, you get the idea? -- Last edit: 2019-01-14 02:02:13 |
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◊ 2019-01-14 07:36 |
For me, Mk.X had by far better looks. 420 looks like shrunken (in order to reduce costs) Mk.X, while early XJ6 were just... er... somethinhg just not right about them. |
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◊ 2019-01-14 09:07 |
Another tale from my fund of rubbish...... The firm had a London Office in a modern block on the Euston Road with a gate guard and a barrier controlling access. I was doing my chauffeuring bit for the MD and we arrived at the gate to find it shut. The gate guard, summoned by me leaning on the twin windtones came out and said to no one in particular “No taxis in ‘ere mate, drop your passenger and go.” Sounds of much spluttering to my left. The 420G was white. |
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◊ 2019-01-14 11:31 |
^Whoa. |
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◊ 2019-01-14 21:27 |
Going back to the picture, having both AA and RAC memberships suggest a severe lack of confidence in Jaguar reliability. |
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