Mark V

Production years:1948 - 1950

Postwar, with Jaguar working on an entirely new luxury saloon, in the interim they needed a new model to maintain sales and capture new markets. This car was the Mark V, available as both a four-door saloon and a two-door drop head coupe. Using a new Jaguar designed chassis with independent front suspension, with the existing pushrod 6-cylinder engines (now actually produced in-house), the sculptured body was styled like the prewar cars but with flowing wings, flared in headlights and a better standard of trim – the car that was used to launch that famous Jaguar slogan – Grace…Space…and Pace. Announced in 1948 these cars stayed in production until 1950.

MODEL SUMMARY

MODEL TYPE

PRODUCTION DATES

ENGINE RANGE:

0 - 60 MPH:

TOP SPEED:

The Pushrod Cars

1935 - 1950

Mark V 2.5 litre

Mark V 2.5 litre - 10.6 seconds

Mark V 2.5 litre - 87 mph

Mark V 3.5 litre

Mark V 3.5 litre - 9 seconds

Mark V 3.5 litre - 92 mph

Mark V Technical Specifications

Technical Information

Engine Statistics

Mark V 2.5 litre

Mark V 3.5 litre

Engine (cc)

2663

3485

Bore and Stroke (mm)

73 x 106

82 x 110

Compression Ratio

7.6 to 1

7.2 to 1

BHP

105

125

@RPM

4600

4500

Torque (lb ft)

0

0

@RPM

0,000

0,000

Fuellling

Twin SU carbs

Twin SU carbs

Engine Performance

Mark V 2.5 litre

Mark V 3.5 litre

Top Speed

87 mph

92 mph

0 - 60 mph

10.6 seconds

9 seconds

Fuel Consumption

16 mpg

17 mpg

model Specifications

Mark V 2.5 litre

Mark V 3.5 litre

Transmission

4 speed manual

4 speed manual

Wheel Size (in)

18 wire

18 wire

Suspension (Front)

Beam axle, half elliptic leaf

Beam axle, half elliptic leaf

Suspension (Rear)

Live axle, half elliptic leaf

Live axle, half elliptic leaf

Brakes

Girling - rod operated

Girling - rod operated

Model Dimensions

Mark V 2.5 litre

Mark V 3.5 litre

Length (in)

186

186

Width (in)

66

66

Height (in)

61

61

Wheelbase (in)

120

120

Front Track (in)

54

54

Rear Track (in)

56

56

Weight (Cwt)

32

32.5

OPTIONAL EXTRAS

  • Ace wheel rimbellishers
  • Unique exterior colour schemes
  • Chromium plated badge bar
  • Radio installation
  • Fitted luggage for boot area
  • Leaper mascot for radiator grille top
  • Chromium plated wing mirrors
  • Whitewall tyres

Chassis Numbers

MODEL

DRIVER SIDE

CHASSIS NO. COMMENCED

NUMBER MADE

MarkV 2.5 Saloon

RHD

520001

1481

MarkV 2.5 Saloon

LHD

527001

180

MarkV 2.5 DHC

RHD

540001

17

MarkV 2.5 DHC

LHD

547001

12

MarkV 3.5 Saloon

RHD

620001

5926

MarkV 3.5 Saloon

LHD

627001

1905

MarkV 3.5 DHC

RHD

640001

395

MarkV 3.5 DHC

LHD

647001

57

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