Jaguar XK140 Classic British Sports Cars78
Jaguar XK140 Classic British Sports Cars78
Jaguar XK140 Arrives
Earls Court was to host the release of the newJaguar XK140 in 1954. It had been designed very much with the needs of the American export market in mind and soJaguar had worked to make the car easier to drive and more comfortable so naturally some of the sporting edge was lost due to increased weight and 'softer' handling over the more pureJaguar XK120.
The car came with the 3.4-litre engine but now the XK120SE specification was standard giving 190 bhp at 5,000 rpm. The XK140SE had the option of adding the C-type cylinder head, liberating another 20 bhp, giving 210 bhp at 5,750 rpm.
Interior space was improved by moving the bulkhead forward three inches and raising the dash an inch to improve leg space inside and the doors were lengthened to improve access. By moving the bulkhead and engine forward three inches Jaguar could also now offer an overdrive option on the gearbox, and later in the production run an automatic gearbox option.
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No Competition
With the famousMercedes 300SL only beginning production in 1954 Jaguar had no real competitors. The Mercedes was much more expensive andAston Martins were both more expensive and slower. Especially if a Jaguar owner went for the C-type head option which gave another 20 bhp over the standardcars 190 bhp. Contemporary tests of cars so equipped talk about 0-60 mph in 8.4 seconds.
The XK140 gave way to the newJaguar XK150 in 1957 after less than 9,000 had being built in total.
Jaguar Cars in the News
2011 Jaguar XFPittsburgh Post-Gazette1 second ago
Introduced two years ago, the Jaguar XF lineup started a clean break from the overtly traditional Jaguar shapes of the past. At the same time Jaguar changed hands itself--from Ford to India's Tata--the very essence of the cars shifted as well. And that design direction has continued this past year with the introduction of an all-new XJ.Last year, new XF Supercharged and XFR high-performance ...
Jaguar Land Rover Celebrates 2010 International Awarded SuccessThe Auto Channel25 minutes ago
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Jaguar wins double accolade at Car Middle East awards 2010Zawya5 days ago
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