Classic Car Catalogue
Jaguar 1957
Mark I
Mark VII M - discontinued
Mark VIII
XK 140 - discontinued
XK 150- new model in May
D-type - discontinued
XK-SS - this year only
Mark IX - October
Great Britain 
Jaguar 3.4-Litre Saloon, introduced in January 1957, is similar in appearance to the existing 2.4 model but have a wider radiator grille (which was later to appear on the 2.4 also) and cut-away rear wheel covers The twin-carburettor six-cylinder 3442-cc overhead camshaft engine develop 210 bhp at 5500 rpm. Bore and stroke are 83 x 106 mm. Twin exhaust tail pipes distinguished the 3.4 from the smaller-engined model at the rear. Overdrive or automatic transmission are available at extra cost. The car has a maximum speed of 120 mph and a fuel consumption range of 18-27 mpg. Dunlop disc brakes and wire spoke wheels are offered as optional extras from October.
Jaguar XK150 Drophead Coupé appeared in May 1957. Wider and roomier bodied than the preceding XK140 (1954-57) and XK120 (1948-54) this even more powerful model feature a wider radiator grille with more slats, a one-piece curved windscreen, a straightened wing line, revised instrumentation, a wider interior and higher door handles. Servo-assisted disc brakes are optionally available. The twin OHC 3.4-litre (83 x 106 mm) engine produce 210 bhp at 5500 rpm. The XK150 is available also as a Fixed-Head Coupé.
Jaguar Mark Vlll Saloon succeed the Mark VIIM, which it resembled apart from the following features : one-piece windscreen, two-tone paint finish divided by chrome beading, radiator grille with wider chrome surround and twin exhausts. The 3.4-litre engine has a new cylinder head, induction system and carburettors. The Mark VIIM continue to be available to special order.
Jaguar XK SS (Super Sports) is a race-bred fully road-equipped version of the highly successful D-type. Its life span is shortened as a result of a fire that destroyed part of the Jaguar factory and with it twelve completed cars and all the jigs and tools. Of the small number produced, most were exported.
W nocy z 12 na 13 lutego w fabryce Jaguara w Coventry wybuchł pożar, który pochłonął 1/3 zakładu. Spaliło się około 400 gotowych do sprzedaży, kosztownych samochodów w tym wszystkie egzemplarze nowego XK-SS wraz z całym oprzyrządowaniem. Dzięki dobrej organizacji już w sierpniu zdołano uruchomić produkcję modelu XK 150, będącego następcą XK 140. Firma podkreśla zastosowanie hamulców tarczowych, które doskonale sprawdziły się na torach wyścigowych. Ponadto wygładzono profil błotników, poszerzono wlot powietrza, zastosowano panoramiczną, jednoczęściową szybę przednią. Tę ostatnią modernizację przeszedł też największy Mark VIII.
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lutym zakłady Jaguara strawił pożar...
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w sierpniu produkcja ruszyla pelna para.
Jaguar 2.4 Litre
Jaguar 3.4 Litre
XK- "SS"
Potent New Super Sports Jaguar for Touring or Racing.
DEVELOPED from the successful D-type racing sports car, a new 2-seater Jaguar has made its appearance in response to demand from America for a car combining racing performance with equipment and weather protection of touring-car standard. The new Jaguar, to be called the XK"SS" should meet this demand in a most potent and satisfying manner, for it follows the mechanical specification of the 3I-litre Le Mans cars in all essentials, yet has a full-width curved windscreen, folding hood, luggage grid and bumpers. The cockpit is properly trimmed, has well-upholstered seats and a full "touring" range of instruments. Features retained from the D-type include the large tail fuel tank, drilled lightweight steering wheel, and Dunlop disc brakes and light-alloy disc wheels with knock-off hubs. The car is initially for export only, and first deliveries will be made in February to the U.S.A., where the price is $6.900. The XK"SS" is an addition to the Jaguar range and will not supplant any existing models.
The Motor, January 1957
"Seryjne samochody Jaguar konstruowane są w opaciu o doświadczenia
zdobyte w międzynarodowych wyścigach."
Victories:
| 1st | 24h Le Mans | #3 | D-Type | Flockhard/Bueb |
| 2nd | 24h Le Mans | #15 | D-Type | Sanderson/Lawrence |
| 3rd | 24h Le Mans | #17 | D-Type | Lucas/Brussin |
| 3rd | 12h Sebring | #5 | D-type | Hawthorn/Bueb |
F.I.A. World Sports Car Championship entries:
| 1000 km Buenos Aires 20.01.1957 (round 1) | Results: | ||||||||
| # | chassis # | Entrant: | gen. | class | |||||
| 12 | D-type | XKD 606 | Flockhart / Mières | Ecurie Ecosse | dns | S+3.0 | - | ||
| 14 | D-type | XKD 603 | Mières / Sanderson | Ecurie Ecosse | 4th | S+3.0 | 3rd | ||
| 12 Hours Sebring 23.03.1957 (round 2) | Results: | ||||||||
| # | chassis # | Entrant: | gen. | class | |||||
| 5 | D-type | XKD 605 | Hawthorn / Bueb | Jaguar North America | 3rd | S5.0 | 2nd | ||
| 6 | D-type | Lloyd / Cunningham | B.S.Cunningham | fail. | S5.0 | - | |||
| 7 | D-type | Hansgen / Boss | B.S.Cunningham | 5th | S5.0 | 4th | |||
| 8 | D-type | XKD 553 | O'Connor / Ensley | Jack Ensley | fail. | S5.0 | - | ||
| 9 | D-type | XKD 503 | Gomez-Mena/Erickson/Gonzalez | A.G.Mena | fail. | S5.0 | - | ||
| 10 | D-type | XKD 528 | Woods / Unser | R.V.Milosevich | fail. | S5.0 | - | ||
| - | D-type | XKD 536 | Katskee | L.Katskee | dna | S5.0 | - | ||
| 24h Le Mans 23.06.1957 (round 5) | Results: | ||||||||
| # | chassis # | Entrant: | gen. | class | perf.index | ||||
| 3 | D-Type | XKD 606 | Flockhart / Bueb | Ecurie Ecosse | 1st | 3.0-5.0 | 1st | 5th | |
| 4 | D-Type | XKD 601 | Hamilton / Gregory | J. D. Hamilton | 6th | 3.0-5.0 | 5th | 17th | |
| 15 | D-Type | XKD 603 | Sanderson/Lawrence | Ecurie Ecosse | 2nd | 3.0-5.0 | 2nd | 8th | |
| 16 | D-Type | XKD 573 | Frère / Rousselle | ENB | 4th | 3.0-5.0 | 4th | 11th | |
| 17 | D-Type | XKD 513 | Lucas / Brussin | Los Amigos | 3rd | 3.0-5.0 | 3rd | 9th | |
Jaguar D-type, engine: Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3810 cc (Walt Hansgen / Russ Boss) by Briggs S. Cunningham at Sebring 12 Hours.
Jaguar D-Type #XKD 606 with Ron Flockhart at 24 Hours Le Mans (Ecurie Ecosse).
The victorious D-Type #XKD 606 (Ron Flockhart / Ivor Bueb) at Le Mans.
D-Type #XKD 603 (Ninian Sanderson / John Lawrence) at Le Mans (Ecurie Ecosse).
D-Type #XKD 513 (Jean Lucas / Jean-Marie Brussin) at Le Mans (Ecurie Los Amigos).
24 Hours Le Mans.
D-Type #XKD 573 (Paul Frère / Freddy Rousselle) at Le Mans (Equipe Nationale Belge).