Classic Car Catalogue

Jaguar 1958

2.4 Litre and 3.4 Litre
Mark VIII - discontinued
Mark IX - new model
XK 150

Great Britain

W ofercie pojawił się XK 150 skarosowany przez Zagato.
Roadster wzbogacił ofertę XK 150 wiosną. Początkowo dostępny był wyłącznie na eksport ze standardowym silnikiem o mocy 190 KM, opcjonalnym "blue top" - 210 KM lub "gold top" - 252 KM. Najsilniejsza wersja nosi oznaczenie XK 150S.


Jaguar XK 150 Roadster was introduced in the spring of 1958. This open two-seater was available-initially for export only-with a choice of three 3 ½ -litre engines : twin-carburettor 'standard', 190-bhp; twin-carburettor 'blue top', 210-bhp; and triple-carburettor 'gold-top', 252-bhp. When fitted with the 'gold top' engine it is called the XK150 Roadster Type S and feature other differences including a stronger clutch and special quick-changing pads for the servo-assisted disc brakes. The XK150 Roadster became available on the home market in the autumn of 1958.

 

2.4 Litre and 3.4 Litre

2.4 Litre (6 cyl, 2 ohc, 2483 cc, 112-bhp; wb 8 ft 11 ½ in)
3.4 Litre (6 cyl, 2 ohc, 3442 cc, 210-bhp; wb 8 ft 11 ½ in)


2.4 Litre


3.4 Litre

 

Mark VIII

Mk VIII (6 cyl, 2 ohc, 3442 cc, 190 bhp; wb: 10' 0'')
 Saloon

 

Mark IX

Mk IX (6 cyl, 2 ohc, 3781 cc, 220 bhp; wb: 10' 0'')
 Saloon

 

XK 150

XK 150 (6 cyl, 2 ohc, 3442 cc, 190 bhp; wb: 8' 6'')
XK 150 'blue top' (6 cyl, 2 ohc, 3442 cc, 210 bhp; wb: 8' 6'') - exoprt only
XK 150S 'gold top' (6 cyl, 2 ohc, 3442 cc, 252 bhp; wb: 8' 6'') - export only
 Fixed Head Coupé
 Drophead Coupé
 Roadster - new model

 

           
           

 

Victories:
       
         
Entries and results:
  24h Le Mans 22.06.1958 Entrant: Results:
    chassis #     gen. class perf. index
#6 D-Type XKD 603 Fairman / Gregory Ecurie Ecosse fail. - -
#7 D-Type XKD 504 Lawrence/Sanderson Ecurie Ecosse fail. - -
#8 D-Type XKD 601 Hamilton / Bueb J. D. Hamilton acc. - -
#11 D-Type XKD 513 Guelfi / Brussin H. Peignaux acc. - -
#57 D-Type XKD 502 Charles / Young M. Charles acc. - -


Jaguar D-Type chassis #XKD 603, engine: 2.987 cc. (Jack Fairman / Masten Gregory) entered by Ecurie Ecosse at Le Mans.


Jaguar D-Type chassis #XKD 502, engine: 2.987 cc. (Maurice Charles / John Young) entered by Maurice Charles at Le Mans.