Jaguar 140 Coupe 1954-57 wire wheels
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Jaguar 140 Coupe 1954-57 specifications
Engine
6 Cylinder in line, twin OHC
Bore: 83mm Stroke: 106mm
Displacement: 3,442 cc
Piston area: 53.3 sq in
Compression ratio: 8 to1
Carburettors: 2 horizontal SU
Max power: 190bhp at 5,400rpm

Performance
Maximum speed: 130 mph
Acceleration: 0-60mph 11secs
Overall fuel consumption: 19.8 mpg

Construction
All Steel body bolted on pressed steel longitudal box section chassis
Transmission
Clutch: 10in s.d.p. Borg & Beck
Gears: 4-speed manual plus overdrive
Ratios: Top 3.64, 3rd 4.98, 2nd 7.22,
1st 12.29,
Propellar Shaft: Hardy Spicer open

Brakes:
Lockheed hydraulic 12in drums
front and rear

Steering
Rack & pinion,
Turning circle: 31ft
Steering wheel: 31/2 turns lock to lock

Suspension
Front: Torsion bar I.F.S.
Rear: live axle, Semi-elliptic leaf
Wheels
Centre lock 16in wire
with 6.00 x 16 crossply tyres

Dimensions & Weight
Wheelbase: 8ft 6in
Track - front: 4ft 3in, rear: 4ft 2in
Overall length: 14ft 8in
Overall width: 5ft 4in
Overall height: 4ft 7in
Ground clearance: 7.2in
Unladen weight: 25.75cwt
Front rear weight distribution: 48/52
Tank capacity:14 Imp gallons
Sump capacity: 25 Imp pints
Radiator: 25.5 pints
Rear axle: 3.5 pints S.A.E 90
Gearbox: 2.5 pints S.A.E 30

Production
1954-1957: 2,797