1955 Jaguar XK140 Royale

IN 1955, this dramatic show car was envisioned by Charles “Andy” Anderson who wanted a new show car based on the XK140. The result was a chopped Fixed Head Coupe that was unique among all XK140s. Further adding to the cars credentials are class victories at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and use by Paxton Products to to showcase their supercharger installation.

typeSeries Production Car
built atSan Jose, California, USA
body stylistJoe Wilhelm
coachbuilderJoe Wilhelm
engineXK Inline-6
positionFront Longitudinal
aspirationPaxton Supercharger
valvetrainDOHC
fuel feedTwin SU H6 1 3/4 inch
displacement3442 cc / 210.0 in³
bore83 mm / 3.27 in
stroke106 mm / 4.17 in
compression8.0:1
power234.1 kw / 314 bhp
specific output91.23 bhp per litre
bhp/weight227.04 bhp per tonne
body / frameSteel Body over Steel Frame
driven wheelsRWD
front tires6.0-16
rear tires6.0-16
front brakesDrums
rear brakesDrums
steeringRack & Pinion
f suspensionDouble Wishbones w/Coil Springs, Anti-Roll Bar
r suspensionLive-Axle w/Semi-Elliptic Leaf Springs, Telescopic Dampers
curb weight1383 kg / 3050 lbs
wheelbase2591 mm / 102.0 in
front track1295 mm / 51.0 in
rear track1283 mm / 50.5 in
length4470 mm / 176.0 in
width1638 mm / 64.5 in
height1397 mm / 55.0 in
transmission4-Speed Manual
gear ratios3.38:1, 1.98:1, 1.37:1, 1.00:1
top speed~160.90 kph / 100 mph
0 – 1/4 mile~14.9 second