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Jaguar XK140

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The Jaguar XK140 was a sports car built by Jaguar from 1954 to 1957 as the successor to the XK120, introduced in late 1954 and sold as a 1955 model. Changes from the XK120 included more interior space, with the engine, bulkhead and dashboard moved forward to give three inches more legroom, improved brakes, rack and pinion steering, greater suspension travel and telescopic dampers in place of lever arm units. It used the 3.4-litre XK twin-cam straight-six with the Special Equipment modifications, rated at 190 bhp gross, with a 210 bhp option using the C-Type cylinder head. It was sold as an open two-seater, a drophead coupe and a fixed head coupe, and in 1956 it became the first Jaguar sports car offered with automatic transmission.

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1954 1
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Out of production 1
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The Jaguar XK140 is a sports car manufactured by Jaguar between 1954 and 1957 as the successor to the XK120.

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is a British sports car and luxury vehicle brand owned by Tata Motors
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    The Jaguar XK140 is a sports car manufactured by Jaguar between 1954 and 1957 as the successor to the XK120.
  • Body styles
    The OTS, (Open Two Seater) or Roadster as it was designated in America, had a light canvas top that folded out of sight behind the seats.
  • Body styles, body style
    The Drophead Coupé (DHC) had a bulkier lined canvas top that lowered onto the body behind the seats, a fixed windscreen integral with the body, wind-up side windows, and a small rear seat.
  • Body styles, body style (2)
    The Fixed Head Coupé (FHC) shared the DHC's interior trim and rear seat.
  • History
    The XK140 was powered by the William Heynes designed 3.4 litre Jaguar XK double overhead camshaft inline-6 engine
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is a British sports car and luxury vehicle brand owned by Tata Motors
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