1966 Jaguar MK10

A 1966 Jaguar MkX is now available with The Market. It's the larger-engined (4.2-liter straight-six) version and is possibly one of the last cars before Jaguar began calling it the 420G. The white car is left-hand-drive, its leather interior is finished in beige, and it has acres of wood and space inside. Its odometer reads 55,999 miles, and its chassis plate appears to be intact, too. The overall condition, as can be verified in the photos, appears to be very good. For a car that's nearly sixty, it has aged really well!

The MkX offered a drastic change in appearance from the MkIX. In terms of the overall design, it was much sleeker. What set the MkX apart, and even does so now, is the sloping radiator grille. Even when standing still, the design made it appear in motion. Similarly, while a large car, the way it was designed helped hide the visual bulk — it's not something modern cars do well. The example here looks great but with some minute signs of age and previous use, and slight bubbles on the paint (lower part of front fenders).

The MkX was made keeping the American buyer's preference in mind, which means, unlike the austere mini cars available at the other end of the spectrum, the Jaguar was full of luxury. Its fine interior with a great combination of leather and wood shouted opulence. The large footprint also opened up cabin space, ensuring that the MkX customer wouldn't feel shortchanged, even if they had to ferry a few business colleagues along.

To a great degree, the featured 1966 example defies its age when it comes to its interior condition, too. The switches, leather, wood on the dashboard, and even the headlining look largely untouched. The seats and door cards do show some signs of wear, though. The amazing fold-out trays are in line with the car's luxury-focused appeal. There's some slight rust on the inside of the doors, and the boot doesn't look the cleanest.

Based on a monocoque chassis, the MkX was powered by the 'XK' engine. Earlier available as a 3.8, and later followed by a 4.2-liter version, the straight-six engine does its best to offer decent performance for a car as large as this. It made more torque but an identical 265 bhp. Both manual and automatic gearbox options were available.

The MkX here comes with the larger iteration of the engine and has an automatic gearbox. The solid exterior and interior condition is replicated on the underside, too. Under the hood, the engine bay is nicely filled with the straight-six XK.

Jaguar launched the MkX at the beginning of the 1960s and it stayed on sale till the arrival of the 70s. In nearly a decade when it was on sale, the British carmaker shifted about 25,000 units of the MkX (and 420G). A prominent update came two years after the launch in the form of an engine upgrade, while in 1966, a facelift followed. They stopped calling it the MkX and chose to refer to it as the Jaguar 420G. A Daimler version was also made, with shared mechanicals but an elongated wheelbase, and it was on sale for much longer.

Estimated to be valued between $7,000 and $10,000, the 1966 Jaguar MkX is a great opportunity to enjoy a classic Jaguar — one that proved to be a great car. Its market performance was less than ideal, and that was because of how it was positioned. The US market could've accepted it with arms wide open had Jaguar offered a bigger engine range. Things weren't too dissimilar in the UK, either. But none of that must deter you from understanding that if you want a luxurious car that still looks like a millionaire's preferred choice of wheels, which doesn't feel inadequate in corners, and keeps the occupants happy with all the space and comfort, the MkX is going to be a great buy!

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It should be noted that this vehicle has been on static display for a number of years and there is no history available beyond that displayed in our photography section.

We have not started or driven the car so cannot vouch for its mechanical viability or functionality. It will require recommissioning prior to road use and is sold ‘as seen’.

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