Daimler Sovereign 420 1966-69 (wire wheels)
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Daimler Sovereign 420 1966-69 specifications
Specifications
Engine
: 6 Cylinder in-line, cast iron block, DOHC, alloy head, 7 bearings
Bore & Stroke: 92mm x 106mm
Displacement: 4,235cc
Compression ratio: 8 to 1
Carburettors: 13/4 HD6 SU
Power output: 245bhp at 5,500rpm
Maximum speed: 123mph
Acceleration (0-60mph): 10.2secs
Overall fuel consumption: 15.8mpg
Transmission: RWD, automatic
Ratios: Top 3.54, 2nd 7.012, 3rd 4.541,1st and reverse 11.95 to one
Propellar Shaft: Hardy Spicer
Construction: unitary all steel
Brakes: servo-assisted, discs all round, front: 11in disc, rear : 11.75in disc
Steering: Burman recircolating ball (power assisted as optional)
Suspension: front semi-trailing wishbone & coil, rear wishbones with driveshafts as upper links, radious arms, coil-over shock asborbers
Wheels: 15in x 5J pressed steel disc

Dimensions
Wheelbase: 107.4in
Track: front 55.2in, rear 55.3in
Overall length: 187.8in
Overall width: 66.75in
Overall height: 54.5in
Ground clearance: 7in
Kerb weight: 31cwt
Weight distr. f/r: 56.5%/43.5%
Capacities: Petrol tank 13.7 Imp gal, oil: 13 pints, cooling: 20 pints

420 Production
Jaguar 420: 1966-68) 10,236 built
Daimler Sovereign: 1966-69 5,824 built, Coventry, England