Jaguar Mk 10 and 420G (1964-1972)
CAR South Africa|February 2023
Under the radar and over the top
Jaguar Mk 10 and 420G (1964-1972)

Model: Jaguar 420G

0–100 km/h: 10,9 seconds

Top speed: 178 km/h

Fuel index: 14,0 L/100 km

Price: R7 848

CAR test: None – performance data from March 1971 issue

Upon doing some in-depth research, I found reference to the Mk 10 was entirely omitted on some archival websites. Worse than that was CAR Magazine had never tested the Mk 10 or the 420G. It appears even Road & Track had a similar battle to hunt down a Mk 10 to test before the end of 1961. The design was based on the 3,8 Mk 2 with the new front end later fitted to the 420 (1968-1969). This styling was retained until its run-out when the better-looking and far more elegant XJ6 made its debut.

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