1953 Jaguar C-type
Chassis no.
XKC 045
Engine no.
G1042-8S
Coachbuilder
Jaguar
Beacon
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Chassis
From March 1953
Chassis XKC 045
Dampers Telescopic Type
Drum Brakes Front-Rear Hydraulic Operation
Front Suspension Indipendent Torsion Bars
Manufacturer JAGUAR
Chassis Frame Tubular Frame
Rears Suspension Live axle with leafsprings
Designer Knight Bob
Steering Rack and pinion
Steering: Hydraulic-assistance N
Technical Specifications and History Y
Wheel track front 1300 mm
Wheel track rear 1300 mm
Wheelbase 2440 mm
Engine
From 1980
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 G1042-8S
Engine Type Front
Final drive Hypoid type
Fuel System Carburettors type SU
Fuel System Carburettors Number 2
Gearbox Number of forward speed 4
Manufacturer JAGUAR
Maximum power 200 hp
Maximum power 5800 rpm
Maximum torque 30 kgm
Maximum torque 3900 rpm
Notes Gearbox 3.92 final drive
Notes Engine XK 140 SE (Special Equipment) engine: C-type head and same specifications to the C-type engine.
Technical Specifications and History Y
Timing Gear Chain
Top speed 230 Km/h
Fuel Type Petrol-Gasoline
Valves per cylinder 2
Valvetrain DOHC
Transmission Wheel drive Rear wheel drive
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Historical Engine
From March 1953
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 E1046-8
Engine Type Front
Final drive Hypoid type
Fuel System Carburettors type SU
Fuel System Carburettors Number 2
Gearbox Number of forward speed 4
Manufacturer JAGUAR
Maximum power 200 hp
Maximum power 5800 rpm
Maximum torque 30 kgm
Maximum torque 3900 rpm
Notes Gearbox 3.92 final drive
Notes Engine XK120 engine modified for racing: new cylinder head, new camshaft profiles, dual side exhausts, a more accurate tuning.
Technical Specifications and History Y
Timing Gear Chain
Top speed 230 Km/h
Fuel Type Petrol-Gasoline
Valves per cylinder 2
Valvetrain DOHC
Transmission Wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Body
From 1970
Coachbuilder Jaguar
Colour Green
Colours Description British racing green
Wheels type Wire
Designer Sayer Malcolm
Height 980 mm
Lenghth 3990 mm
Notes body Original body: previous colour changed to BRG.
Number of doors 2
Number of spare wheels 1
Number of wheels 4
Body number K1045
Type of body Sport and Barchetta
Unladen weight 1016 kg
Wheels Front size 6 x 16
Wheels Rear size 6 x 16
Width 1640 mm
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Historical Body
From March 1953
Coachbuilder Jaguar
Colour Red
Wheels type Wire
Designer Sayer Malcolm
Height 980 mm
Lenghth 3990 mm
Number of doors 2
Number of spare wheels 1
Number of wheels 4
Body number K1045
Type of body Sport and Barchetta
Unladen weight 1016 kg
Wheels Front size 6 x 16
Wheels Rear size 6 x 16
Width 1640 mm
Interior
From 1970
Cockpit/panels Black
Hand drive RHD - Right Hand Drive
Material Leather
Number of seats 2
Seats Black
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Historical Interior
From March 1953
Cockpit/panels Grey
Description Silver grey
Hand drive RHD - Right Hand Drive
Material Leather
Number of seats 2
Seats Grey