| Jaguar XK120 OTS Roadster (1948-1954) |
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Country
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UK
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Top Speed (mph)
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125-133
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0-60 mph
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10
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1/4 mile
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17.3
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BHP
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160 @5000rpm
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Torque lbft
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195 @2500rpm
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BHP per ton
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124
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MPG UK/US
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20/17
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Engine capacity CC/CU
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3442/210
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Engine type
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Straight 6 Carburettors x 2
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Aspiration
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Normal
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Compression Ratio
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8.0:1
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Valve Type/No
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DOHC 12
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Transmission (manual/auto)
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Manual
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No of speeds
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4
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Wheels driven
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RWD
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Brakes F/R
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Drum/Drum
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No. of Seats
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2
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Length (in)
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173
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Width (in)
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61.5
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Height (in)
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52.5
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Kerb Weight (lbs)
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2850
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| Additional Info: OTS stands for Open Two Seater (Roadster). The 120 stands for the top speed, but in a press test to prove that it could do this, it actually ran much faster. An engine compression ratio of 7.0:1 was also built for extra mileage. Built with aluminium bodies until 1950, then a switch to steel, although the boot, bonnet and doors were still made from aluminium. The XK120 was also available as a Fixed Head Coupe (XK120 FHC) from 1951-1954, performance was pretty much the same as the roadster. Also a cabriolet – Drop Head Coupe (XK120 DHC) was built in 1953-1954 with a foldable canvas top. In 1952 an XK120 M or SE (Special Equipment) model was built with a 180bhp engine, uprated suspension, exhaust and added wire wheels (rear wheel arch spats had to be removed). |
