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Family car and sports coupé - Jaguar 3.8 S in (historic) test

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Created on February 5, 1964

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David Phipps

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Jaguar S-Type (1963) - early factory photo

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Jaguar S-Type (1963) - contemporary press photo

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Jaguar S-Type (1963) - combines the lines of Mark II and Mark X

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Jaguar S-Type (1963) - Rear axle

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Jaguar S-Type (1963) - large trunk thanks to independent suspension

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Jaguar S-Type (1963) - spacious interior with lots of wood and leather

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Jaguar S-Type (1964) - a symbiosis of Mk II and Mk X in terms of design

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Jaguar S-Type (1963) - Rear seat bench with plenty of headroom

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Jaguar S-Type (1963) - contemporary press photo

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Jaguar S-Type (1963) - Sectional drawing of the front suspension

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Jaguar 3.8 Litre S (1963) - Presentation at the 1963 Paris Motor Show

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Jaguar S 3.4 (1967) - seat cushions covered with the finest leather and lots of wood - Geneva Motor Show 1967

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Jaguar S (1964) - longer rear and more boot space and legroom than the Mk 2 - Geneva Motor Show 1964

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Jaguar 3.8 Litre S Frua (1966) - completely differently designed body by Pietro Frua - Geneva Motor Show 1966

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Jaguar S (1964) - Advertisement from 1964

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Summary

For the 1964 model year, Jaguar filled the gap between the Mark II and Mark X with the S-Type. The new centerpiece combined both the visual and technical features of both siblings to create an extremely convincing sports sedan: fast, spacious, stable and comfortable. In the test at the time, which is reproduced here in the original wording and supplemented with historical photographs, the Jaguar 3.8 S performed excellently.

This article contains the following chapters

Quiet and powerful
Individually suspended
On track and safe
Tasteful and spacious
Versatile and economical
Technical data and measurements

Estimated reading time: 11min

Preview (beginning of the article)

If you thought the Jaguar S was an embellished Mark 2, then I would advise you to forget it. You won't find it difficult once you've driven the "S". It is a completely new car, a "sports sedan", if you will allow me to use that expression, and if there ever was such a thing. So where is this big difference to the Mark 2? First of all, the rigid axle has disappeared. For the "S" models, the independent suspension of the "E" Type and the Mark X was used. This is not only noticeable in terms of road holding, but also in terms of space. Apart from the fact that the "S" is slightly larger than the Mark 2 anyway, there is also a new, exceptionally favorable gear ratio, a new ventilation system and numerous detail improvements that make the Jaguar "S" an unusual car.

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