Jaguar Mk IV 3.5 Litre DHC, 1948 information

The Jaguar Mk IV 3.5 Litre DHC was sold as SS 3.5 Litre DHC before world war two. The SS 3.5 Litre was introduced in the year 1937. After 1945 Swallow Sidecar Company (SS) changed it's name to Jaguar. Immediately after the war the graceful Mk VI was put back in production and it was produced until 1948. From 1937 until 1948 5424 SS and Jaguar Mk IV 3.5 Litre cars have been built. The Mk IV was available as saloon and Drop Head Coupe model.
De Jaguar Mk IV was succeeded by the Jaguar Mk V.
The Mk V was basically the same car but it was given a new front with the driving lamps integrated in the front wings. The Mk V was also fitted with hydraulic brakes.

Technical data

Six-cylinder engine
cylinder capacity: 3485 cc.
capacity: 126 bhp. at 4250 rpm.
top-speed: 145 km/h.
gearbox: 4-speed, manual
brakes: mechanical drum brakes all round
weight: 1730 kg.