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Jaguar Xk 140 - 1954-1957 | 
| By 1955, six years after the jaguar xk series was launched, the only real question was what it could do for an encore. Jags had been setting the standard for sports car performance and value, and the xk 140 was to be the next king. | Specifications performance
0-60 in 8.3 sec. Top speed of 125 mph
engine typedrivetrain: Double-overhead-cam, 6-cylinder
displacement 210 cu. In. Power rating 190 hp transmission 4-speed manual
chassis: Rack-and-pinion steering; Front independent torsion bar and wishbonerear live-axle with leaf springs suspension; 4-wheel drum brakes; 3,128 lbs.
price: $3,745 in 1955 |
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Better all the time
for the new model, jaguar rolled out a number of stunning deluxe features: Wire wheels, dual exhaust and a c-type valve cylinder head. Always quiet and smooth, the engine now positively purred, and the new exhaust system was silent in contrast to the typical crackle of its day. Whether it was the close-ratio gearbox or the confident rack-and-pinion steering, jaguar made steady improvements in the state of the art. A keen attention to detail the finish, fittings, immaculately upholstered leather seats and matching instrument panel separated this perennial favorite from the also-rans.
on the road again
the xk 140 was reliable in traffic, but it was exhilarating on the open road. It could cover a standing quarter-mile in 16.6 seconds and cruise comfortably at 100 mph, the double-overhead-cam six-cylinder engine with twin su carburetors
providing the necessary power. If history belongs to the swift, the jaguar certainly has posterity on its side.
The jaguar xk 140 was designed to accommodate three different bodies: Cabriolet, roadster or coupe (as shown) |
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