Jaguar Mk V 3.5 Litre saloon, 1949

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The Jaguar Mk V 3.5 Litre DHC was presented in the year 1948 as successor of the Jaguar Mk IV. The Mk V was in fact a face lifted Mk IV. The Mk V was given a new front with integrated head lamps and some technical updates were carried out. The car was fitted with a hydraulic brake system and a torsion bar independent front suspension.
The Jaguar Mk V is a very sought after automobile. The scarce Drop Head Coupe, of which only 972 cars were build is a valuable collector item.

Technical data

Six cylinder in-line engine
cylinder capacity: 3485 cc.
capacity: 126 bhp. at 4250 rpm.
top-speed: 148 km/h.
gearbox: 4-speed, manual
brakes: hydraulic drum brakes all round
weight: 1734 kg.

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Jaguar Mk V 3.5 Litre saloon, year 1949. Colour grey/green (army greenish) metallic with a moss green leather interior. The automobile shows beautiful original details like the disc wheels with hub caps, factory fitted sliding roof and the fantastic wooden interior trim. 

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