1952 Jaguar C-type
Chassis no.
XKC 008
Engine no.
7B1192-8
Coachbuilder
Jaguar
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Chassis
Current Chassis
From 1952
Chassis XKC 008
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
Online Y - E' visibile
Wheel track front 1300 mm
Wheel track rear 1300 mm
Wheelbase 2440 mm
Engine
Current Engine
From 2009
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 7B1192-8
Engine Type Front
Final drive Hypoid type
Fuel System Carburettors type SU H8
Fuel System Carburettors Number 2
Gearbox Overdrive
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 Laycock Overdrive, 4.09 final drive
Notes Engine XK engine. The "B"1192 code identifies it as a unit originally produced for the Mark VII sedan. While the "-8" indicates the factory compression ratio. The unit has been uprated to C-type specifications.
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
Previous Engines View all (2)
Historical Engine
From 1958
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 TBD
Engine Type Front
Final drive Hypoid type
Fuel System Carburettors type SU
Fuel System Carburettors Number 2
Gearbox Overdrive
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 Laycock Overdrive, 4.09 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
Historical Engine
From 1952
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 E1011-8
Engine Type Front
Final drive Hypoid type
Fuel System Carburettors type SU
Fuel System Carburettors Number 2
Gearbox Overdrive
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 Laycock Overdrive, 4.09 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
Current Body
From 1970
Coachbuilder Jaguar
Colour Green
Colours Description Original body. Colour changed to BRG (British Racing Green)
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 K1012
Type of body Sport and Barchetta
Tyres Front size 185 - 16
Tyres Rear size 185 - 16
Unladen weight 1016 kg
Wheels Front size 6 x 16
Wheels Rear size 6 x 16
Width 1640 mm
Previous Bodies View all (3)
Historical Body
From 1956
Coachbuilder Jaguar
Colour Red
Colours Description Original body. Colour changed to 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 K1012
Type of body Sport and Barchetta
Tyres Front size 185 - 16
Tyres Rear size 185 - 16
Unladen weight 1016 kg
Wheels Front size 6 x 16
Wheels Rear size 6 x 16
Width 1640 mm
Historical Body
From 1954
Coachbuilder Jaguar
Colour Green
Colours Description Original body. Colour changed to BRG (British Racing Green)
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 K1012
Type of body Sport and Barchetta
Tyres Front size 185 - 16
Tyres Rear size 185 - 16
Unladen weight 1016 kg
Wheels Front size 6 x 16
Wheels Rear size 6 x 16
Width 1640 mm
Historical Body
From 1952
Coachbuilder Jaguar
Colour White
Colours Description Ivory white
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 K1012
Type of body Sport and Barchetta
Tyres Front size 185 - 16
Tyres Rear size 185 - 16
Unladen weight 1016 kg
Wheels Front size 6 x 16
Wheels Rear size 6 x 16
Width 1640 mm
Interior
Current Interior
From 1952
Cockpit/panels Black
Hand drive RHD - Right Hand Drive
Material Leather
Number of seats 2
Seats Black