More reigning monarchs rode in the DS420 than in any other limousine model ever built.
Lead trim: DS420 4.2 L Jaguar XK straight-six
Daimler DS420DS420 · 1968–1992
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FactMore reigning monarchs rode in the DS420 than in any other limousine model ever built.
The Daimler DS420 (also marketed as the Daimler Limousine), built by Jaguar Cars under the Daimler badge from 1968 (from a Kingsbury factory until 1979, then Coventry) to 1992, was designed from the outset for official and chauffeured use — popular with hoteliers, undertakers and state functions, and delivered to more reigning monarchs than any other limousine model. Related to the Jaguar Mark X, it used the 4,235 cc Jaguar XK straight-six through a 3-speed BorgWarner or GM Turbo-Hydramatic 400 automatic. Wheelbase 358 cm (141 in), length 574 cm (226 in), width 197 cm (77.56 in), height 161 cm (63.39 in), kerb weight 2,133 kg (4,702 lb). The page never states a drivetrain layout in the literal terms this catalogue's registry checks for, so drivetrain is left unset here rather than assumed from its Jaguar Mark X ancestry.
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DS420 4.2 L Jaguar XK straight-six | 1968–1992 | 4.2 L Inline-6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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