Jaguar XK140 Roadster 1954-57 disc wheels See specifications below illustration see wire wheel version Page 039C |
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Engine
6 Cylinder in line C-Type cylinder head Twin OHC Bore: 83mm Stroke: 107 mm Displacement: 3,442 cc Piston area: 53.3 sq in Compression ratio: 9-1 Carburettors: 2 horizontal SU Max power: 180 bhp at 5,400rpm Performance Maximum speed: 130 mph Acceleration: 0-60 mph 8.4 secs 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 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 Burman re-circlating ball 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
Bolt on 6 x 16in pressed steel disc with 6.00 x 16 crossply tyres Dimensions & Weight Wheelbase: 8ft 6in Track - front: 4ft 3in, rear: 4ft 2in Overall length: 14ft 5in Overall width: 5ft 2in Overall height: 4ft 5in Ground clearance: 7.2in Unladen weight: 27.4 cwt 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 |