1955 Jaguar XK 140 OTS
Chassis no.
S800034DN
Engine no.
G3 512-8S
Coachbuilder
Jaguar
Beacon
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Chassis
From 2nd June 1955
Chassis S800034DN
Dampers Telescopic Type
Drum Brakes Front-Rear Hydraulic Operation
Front Suspension Indipendent Torsion Bars
Fuel tank capacity 63,6 litre
Manufacturer JAGUAR
Notes Chassis SE heavier torsion bar
Chassis Frame Ladder Frame
Rears Suspension Live axle with leafsprings
Steering Recirculating ball
Steering: Hydraulic-assistance N
Technical Specifications and History Y
Wheel track front 1308 mm
Wheel track rear 1308 mm
Wheelbase 2591 mm
Engine
From 2nd June 1955
Arrangement Inline
Bore 83 mm
Stroke 106 mm
Compression Ratio 8 : 1
Cooling System Water Cooled
Cubic displacement 3442 cc
Cylinders 6
Electrical equipment Volt 12
Engine G3 512-8S
Engine Type Front
Fuel System Carburettors type SU H6
Fuel System Carburettors Number 2
Gearbox Overdrive
Gearbox Number of forward speed 4
LSD N
Manufacturer JAGUAR
Maximum power 210 hp
Maximum power 5750 rpm
Maximum torque 29 kgm
Maximum torque 2500 rpm
Notes Gearbox serial no. JLE 29195 CR
Notes Engine Special Equipment: C-type head
Technical Specifications and History Y
Top speed 130 Mph
Fuel Type Petrol-Gasoline
Valves per cylinder 2
Valvetrain DOHC
Transmission Wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Body
From 2nd June 1955
Coachbuilder Jaguar
Colour Green
Colours Description British racing green BRG
Wheels type Wire
Height 1334 mm
Lenghth 4470 mm
Material Steel/Aluminum
Notes body Open Two Seater (OTS)
Number of doors 2
Number of spare wheels 1
Number of wheels 4
Body number F 11428
Type of body Roadster / Spider
Tyres Front size 6.00 x 16
Tyres Rear size 6.00 x 16
Unladen weight 1422 kg
Wheels Front size 5K x 16
Wheels Rear size 5K x 16
Width 1645 mm
Interior
From 2nd June 1955
Cockpit/panels Brown
Hand drive RHD - Right Hand Drive
Material Leather
Number of seats 2
Seats Brown