For sale in our Dallas Fort Worth showroom is a 1957 Jaguar XK140.
When the XK140 took over as Jaguar's flagship sports car in 1954,
it had a serious challenge, following in the tracks of the
spectacular XK120. True, it looked a lot like the car it followed,
but there were quite a few differences, too. The large bumpers and
heavier cast grille may have taken away a little of the model's
inherent grace, but this new trim provided far better protection
from the large Detroit behemoths that populated the sports car's
largest market in America. And while the weight went up slightly,
so did the power of the 3.4-liter, twin cam six, which was up to
190 horsepower in standard trim. As a result, performance remained
on a par with its predecessor. The uprated engine was mated to the
same four-speed manual unit used in the XK120, although overdrive
was now available. To view this numbers matching 1957 Jaguar XK140
in greater detail, including 100+ HD photos and HD video, please
visit www.gatewayclassiccars.com. For more information please call
the Dallas/Fort Worth Showroom at 817-310-9400 or email at
[email protected].
