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MODELS AND HISTORY JAGUAR XK
XK
120
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XK
120 Open Two Seater (aluminium body). September 1948-April
1950. Engine capacity: 3,442cc. Bhp: 160 at 5,000 rpm.
Length: 14ft 6in; width: 5ft 1 1/2 in; height: 4ft 4 1/2
in. Weight: 25 1 /2 cwt. Max speed: 120mph approx; 0-60mph:
10sec.
Distinguishing features: appearance essentially as early
steel-bodied XK 120 except for larger windscreen side
pillar grommets. Removable windscreen. Wire wheels not
offered. Drum brakes. Chassis Nos commence/numbers built:
670001 LHD (184), 660001 RHD (58).
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XK
120 Open Two Seater (steel body).
April 1950-September 1954. Engine capacity: 3,442cc.
Bhp: 160 at 5,000rpm (180bhp at 5,300rpm Special Equipment).
Length: 14ft 6in; width: 5ft 1 1/2 in; height: 4ft 4 1/2
in. Weight: 26cwt. Max. speed: 120mph approx; 0 - 60mph:
100secs (standard).
Distinguishing features: appearance essentially as early
alloy-bodied XK 120 except for smaller windscreen side
pillar grommets. Wire wheels offered with Special Equipment
package from mid-1951. Drum brakes. Footwell ventilators
added November 1951, integral (painted) front sidelight
housings from October 1952. Chassis Nos commence/numbers
built: 670185 LHD (6,253), 660059 RHD (1,117).
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XK
120 Fixhead Coupé.
March 1951 - September 1954. Engine capacity: 3,442cc.
Bhp: 160 at 5,O00rpm (180bhp at 5,300rpm Special Equipment).
Length: 14ft 6in; width: 5ft 1 1/2 in; height: 4ft 5 1/2
in. Weight: 27cwt. Max. speed: 120mph approx; 0 -60mph:
l0 secs (standard).
Distinguishing features: Grille/front wings as for open
two seater; integral steel roof, wind-up windows, opening
front and rear quarterlights, exterior door handles. Drum
brakes. Wire wheels offered with Special Equipment package.
Chassis Nos commence/numbers built: 679001 LHD (2,484),
669001 RHD (194).
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XK
120 Drophead Coupé.
April 1953 -September 1954. Engine capacity: 3,442cc.
Bhp: 160 at 5,000rpm (180bhp at 5,300rpm Special Equipment).
Length: 14ft 6in; width: 5ft 1 1/2 in; height: 4ft 5in.
Weight: 27 1/2 cwt. Max. speed: 119mph approx; 0-60mph:
11 secs (standard).
Distinguishing features: Grille/front wings as for open
two seater; integral windscreen pillars, wind-up windows,
exterior door handles, fully lined top. Drum brakes. Wire
wheels offered with Special Equipment package. Chassis
Nos commence/numbers built: 677001 LHD (1,471), 667001
RHD (294).
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XK 140
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XK 140 Open Two Seater.
October 1954 - February 1957. Engine capacity: 3,442cc.
Bhp: 190 at 5,500rpm (210bhp at 5,300rpm 'C' type head).
Length: 14ft 8in; width: 5ft 4 1/2 in; height: 4ft 7in.
Weight: 29cwt. Max. speed: 130mph approx; 0-60mph: 9secs
('C' type head, overdrive).
Distinguishing features: Grille now eight-bar cast alloy,
bumpers now full-width front with over-riders; direction
indicators in lower front wing; detachable windscreen
assembly; sidescreens; cockpit roomier due to engine being
moved forward; rack & pinion steering replaces recirculating
ball; telescopic dampers replace lever-arm an rear axle.
Wire wheels offered with Special Equipment package ('C'
head additional option). Chassis Nos commence/numbers
built: 810001 LHD (3,281), 800001 RHD (73). |
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XK 140 Fixhead Coupé.
October 1954 - February 1957. Engine capacity: 3,442cc.
Bhp: 190 at 5,500rpm (210bhp at 5,300rpm 'C' type head).
Length:14ft 8in; width: 5ft 41/2 in; height: 4ft 7in.
Weight: 29cwt. Max. speed: 129mph approx; 0 - 60mph: 10secs
('C' type head, overdrive).
Distinguishing features: Grille/front wings as for open
two seater; integral steel roof, wind-up windows, exterior
door handles, occasional rear seats. Mechanical changes
as for open two seater. Drum brakes. Wire wheels offered
with Special Equipment package ('C' head additional option).
Automatic transmission offered from October 1956. Chassis
Nos commence/numbers built: 814001 LHD (1,965), 804001
RH D (843). |
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XK 140 Drophead Coupé.
October 1954 - February 1957. Engine capacity: 3,442cc.
Bhp: 190 at 5,500rpm (210bhp at 5,300rpm 'C' type head).
Length: 14ft 8in; width: 5ft 4 1 /2 in; height: 4ft 7in.
Weight: 29cwt. Max. speed: 125mph approx; 0 - 60mph: 11.5secs
('C' type head, overdrive).
Distinguishing features: Grille/front wings as for open
two seater; integral windscreen pillars, wind-up windows,
exterior door handles, fully lined top, occasional rear
seats. Mechanical changes as for open two seater. Drum
brakes. Wire wheels offered with Special Equipment package
('C' head additional option). Automatic transmission offered
from October 1956. Chassis Nos commence/numbers built:
817001 LHD (2,310), 807001 RHD (479). |
XK 150
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XK 150 Open Two Seater.
March 1958 - October 1960. Engine capacity: 3,442cc. Bhp:
190 at 5,500rpm (210bhp at 5,500rpm Special Equipment,
250bhp at 5,500rpm 'S' option); 3,781ccc engine optional
from October 1959 (220bhp at 5,500rpm, 265bhp at 5,500rpm'S'
option). Length: 14ft 9in; width: 5ft 4 1/2 in; height:
4ft 6in. Weight: 28cwt. Max. speed: 136mph approx; 0-60mph:
7.3sec (3.4S four-speed).
Distinguishing features: Grille now wide thin-slatted
with depression in bumper underneath. Higher wingline
front to rear. Nondetachable full-width windscreen, wind-up
windows in chrome surround, exterior door handles, wider
cockpit due thinner doors, leather Vinyl fascia (all models).
LHD models revised April 1959 (see FHC); RHD carried revised
equipment from commencement). Disc brakes. Wire wheels
offered with Special Equipment package. Overdrive or automatic
gearbox optional ('S' models all overdrive). Chassis Nos
commence/numbers built (all versions): 830001 LHD (2,173),
820001 RHD (92). |
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XK
150 Fixhead Coupé (early).
May 1957 - April 1959. Engine capacity: 3,442cc. Bhp:
190 at 5,500rpm (210bhp at 5,500rpm Special Equipment,
250bhp at 5,500rpm 'S' option). Length:14ft 9in; width:
5ft 41/2 in; height: 4ft 7in. Weight: 29cwt. Max. speed:
125mph approx; 0 - 60mph: 9.5sec (3.4 standard).
Distinguishing Features: As for open two seater except
for occasional rear seats and integral steel roof. Small
rear single lens lamps, rear over-riders in line with
lamps. Disc brakes. Wire wheels offered with Special Equipment
package. Overdrive or automatic gearbox optional ('S'
models all overdrive). Chassis Nos commence: 834001 LHD,
824001 RHD. |
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XK
150 Fixhead Coupé (late).
April 1959 - October 1961. Engine capacity: 3,442cc. Bhp:
190 at 5,500rpm (210bhp at 5,500rpm Special Equipment,
250bhp at 5,500rpm 'S' option); 3,781 cc engine optional
from October 1959 (220bhp at 5,500rpm, 265bhp at 5,500rpm
'S' option). Length:14ft 9in; width: 5ft 41/2 in; height:
4ft 7in. Weight: 29cwt. Max. speed: 125mph approx; 0 -
60mph: 9.5sec (3.4 standard).
Distinguishing Features: As for open two seater except
for occasional rear seats and integral steel roof. Larger
rear lamp with amber (home market) indicator, rear over-riders
inboard of lamps. Disc brakes. Wire wheels offered with
Special Equipment package. Overdrive or automatic gearbox
optional ('S' models all overdrive). Numbers built (all
versions): LHD (3,094), RHD (1,368). |
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XK 150 Drophead Coupé.
May 1957 - October 1960. Engine capacity: 3,442cc. Bhp:
190 at 5,50O0rpm (210bhp at 5,500rpm Special Equipment,
250bhp at 5,500rpm 'S' option); 3,781ccc engine optional
from October 1959 (220bhp at 5,500rpm, 265bhp at 5,500rpm'S'
option). Length:14ft 9in; width: 5ft 4 1/2 in; height:
4ft 7in. Weight: 291/2 cwt. Max. speed: 129mph approx;
0-60mph: 8.0sec (3.4S overdrive).
Distinguishing features: As for open two seater except
for occasional rear seats and fully-lined top. Revised
April 1959 (see FHC). Disc brakes. Wire wheels offered
with Special Equipment package. Overdrive or automatic
gearbox optional ('S' models all overdrive). Chassis Nos
commence/numbers built (all versions): 837001 LHD (2,009),
827001 RHD (662). |
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