1966 Jaguar S-Type
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 IX. The S-Type sold alongside the Mark 2, as well as the Jaguar 420 following its release in 1966. A retro-styled vehicle with the same name was also produced, based on the design of the original S-Type vehicles.
The Jaguar Mark 2 was introduced in 1959 and sold throughout most of the 1960s. It has a live rear axle and is powered by the XK six-cylinder engine first used in the Jaguar XK120 of 1948. In the Mark 2 the engine was available in 2.4, 3.4 and 3.8-litre capacities.
In 1961 Jaguar launched two new models. The full size Jaguar Mark X saloon (pronounced mark ten) used Jaguar’s new independent rear suspension and a triple SU carburettor version of the 3.8-litre XK engine. The other new car for 1961 was the Jaguar E-Type sports car, which shared the same 3.8-litre engine as the Mark X and a scaled-down version of the independent rear suspension.
Assembly: Birmingham (UK)
Year: 1963—1968
Production: 20,541 units
Length: 4750 mm (187.0 in)
Width: 1683 mm (66.3 in)
Height: 1416 mm (55.7 in)
Engine: 6 cylinders; 3600 cc
Power: 220 HP
Max speed: 198 km/h
Fuel consumption: 15 l/100 km
Weight: 1625 kg
Rahmi M. Koç museum (Istanbul, Turkey)
