1956 Jaguar XK-D D-Type Specifications

Specifications

1954 1955 1956 1957

Features

Engine Location :	Mid
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis :	Aluminium
Production Years for Series :	1954 - 1957
Body Designer :	Malcolm Sayer
Price :	$9,999
Weight :	1900 lbs \| 861.826 kg

Engine & Transmission

Inline 6 \| 3 Weber 45 DCO3 carburetors
Displacement :	3441 cc \| 210.0 cu in. \| 3.4 L.
Power :	250 BHP (184 KW) @ 5500 RPM
Torque :	190 Ft-Lbs (258 NM) @ 2500 RPM
Bore :	3.3 in \| 83 mm.
Stroke :	4.2 in \| 106 mm.
Compression :	8.0:1
Main Bearings :	7
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Cylinder Head :	Aluminum
Ignition system :	Lucas ignition

Transmission:
4 Manual

Production Figures

Total Jaguar Production for 1956 :	3,685
D-Type Production (1954-1957) :	87
:	Including 16 that were converted for road operation
1956 Jaguar XK-D D-Type

Dimension(s)

Roadster

Chassis # 1E31400
Engine # 7E4967-9
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Chassis # XKD553
Engine # E2046-9
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Chassis # XKD 537
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Chassis # XKD 538
Engine # E2030-9
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Chassis # XKD-528
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Chassis # XKD604

Chassis # XKD524
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Exterior
Body Designer :	Malcolm Sayer
Seating Capacity :	2
Doors :	2
Length :	161.5 in \| 4102 mm.
Width :	65.3 in \| 1659 mm.
Height :	31.5 in \| 800 mm.
Wheelbase :	96.0 in \| 2438 mm.
Front Track :	50.0 in \| 1270 mm.
Rear Track :	52.4 in \| 1331 mm.

Handling

Suspension
Front : Torsion bars, wishbone, Girling telescopic dampers Rear : Girling telescopic dampers, Axle, transverse torsion bar, trailing links

Steering
Rack and Pinion

1956 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$2,050
Avg. Household Income :	$4,450
Avg. Home :	$11,700
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.22

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1956 Jaguar XK-D D-Type? A: The 1956 Jaguar XK-D D-Type has a wheelbase size of 96.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1956 Jaguar XK-D D-Type? A: The 1956 Jaguar XK-D D-Type has a length of 161.50 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1956 Jaguar XK-D D-Type? A: The 1956 Jaguar XK-D D-Type has a width of 65.30 inches.

Q: How much did the 1956 Jaguar XK-D D-Type cost when new?A: The 1956 Jaguar XK-D D-Type had a base price of approximately $9,999 (USD).

Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1956 Jaguar XK-D D-Type? A: The 1956 Jaguar XK-D D-Type was a Roadster.

Q: How many vehicles did Jaguar produce in 1956? A: Jaguar produced 3,685 automobiles in 1956.

Q: How many D-Type were produced? A: Jaguar produced 87 examples of the D-Type from 1954 to 1957.

Q: What engine did the 1956 Jaguar XK-D D-Type have? A: The engine powering the 1956 Jaguar XK-D D-Type was a Inline 6 (3441 cc | 210.0 cu in. | 3.4 L.) with 250 BHP (184 KW) @ 5500 RPM and 190 Ft-Lbs (258 NM) @ 2500 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1956 Jaguar XK-D D-Type have? A: The 1956 Jaguar XK-D D-Type had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.