The super sports car
Jaguar XK 150 was a sports car of the British car manufacturer Jaguar, which was produced from 1957 to 1961. The XK 150 is the successor to the Jaguar XK 140, which was produced from 1954 to 1967. Visually, the XK 150 differed from its predecessor by the one-piece panoramic windscreen. The previous hip sweep was dispensed with, the bumper at the rear of the car was only continuous and the Jaguar figure was now emblazoned on the hood.
The super sports car
Jaguar XK 150 was a sports car of the British car manufacturer Jaguar, which was produced from 1957 to 1961. The XK 150 is the successor to the Jaguar XK 140, which was produced from 1954 to 1967. Visually, the XK 150 differed from its predecessor by the one-piece panoramic windscreen. The previous hip sweep was dispensed with, the bumper at the rear of the car was only continuous and the Jaguar figure was now emblazoned on the hood. Both the Jaguar XK 150 FHC (Fixed Head Coupe) and the DHC (Drop Head Coupe) had a six-cylinder in-line engine with a displacement of 3,442 cc installed and an output of 193 and 213 hp respectively. Power was again transmitted to the rear wheels, either via a four-speed or BorgWarner automatic transmission. An optional overdrive was available for the four-speed transmission. The stated top speed of the XK 150 was 210 km/h. The XK 150 was one of the first cars ever to be equipped with four disc brakes as standard.
In 1958, the Jaguar XK 150 S appeared, whose engine built up a power of 254 hp with the help of a third carburetor and accelerated the car to a maximum of 215 km/h. As part of a model update, all variants of the car were delivered from 1959 with 3,781 cc displacement and 223 hp output. The XK 150 S now even had 267 hp and a top speed of 215 km/h. The two-seater roadster OTS (Open Two Seater) was offered from 1958 and had crank discs on the doors.
