Jaguar Mk I 3.4 Litre
Overview
| Produced: |
1957-1959, 17340 produced. |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Saloon,4 doors,4 seats |
The Jaguar 2.4 Litre (Mk I) had firmly established itself by
The automatic had 3 gears. Early cars had drum brakes, the 1959 has 4 wheel disc. It also has 4 speed manual with a Laycock de Normanville electric overdrice mounted behind the transmissiaon with swith on the upper left facia (dash).
The 3.4 Litre was capable of reaching
As with the 2.4 Litre Mk I the 3.4 is often over looked in favour for the later Mk II cars and has now become a rare sight.
Source: Motorbase
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3442cc | S6 DOHC | Jaguar XK | 83mm x 106mm | 8 |
Fuel System
| Type | Number | Capacity | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| SU | 2 |
Transmission
| Type | Gears | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic | 4 |
Performance
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 mph | 9.1 s | 21 mpg | 210 bhp 5500 |
Brakes
| Front | Rear | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Disc | Disc |
Auction Sales History
| Lot Num |
Description | Auctioneer | Date | Hammer Price | Hammer Price (inc premium) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 | Jaguar MKI 3.4 Saloon | Barons | 29 Apr 2008 | Not sold | |
| 052 | 1957 JAGUAR MK I 3.4 LITRE | H&H Sales Limited | 10 Oct 2007 | £25300.00 | - |
| 21 | Jaguar MK 1 3.4-Litre | BCA | 11 Apr 2006 | - | £14190.00 |
| 606 | 1957 Jaguar Mk1 3.4-Litre Saloon | Bonhams | 24 Jun 2005 | Not sold | |
| 1156 | Jaguar Mk I Competition | Coys | 3 Jul 2004 | Not sold | |
| 041 | Jaguar MK1 3.4 (1959) | H&H Sales Limited | 4 Jun 2003 | Not sold | |
| 121 | Jaguar MK1 3.4 (1965) | Barons | 4 Feb 2003 | Not sold | |
| 038 | Jaguar MK1 3.4 (1961) | Barons | 23 Jul 2002 | Not sold | |
| 030 | Jaguar MK1 3.4 (1959) | ADT | 22 Apr 1996 | - | £7140.00 |
| 243 | Jaguar MK1 3.4 (1959) | RTS Auctions Ltd | 18 Feb 1996 | £5100.00 | - |
| 052 | Jaguar MK1 3.4 (1959) | ADT | 12 Feb 1996 | Not sold | |
| 021 | Jaguar MK1 3.4 (1959) | Coys | 20 Oct 1994 | £1800.00 | - |
| 099 | Jaguar MK1 3.4 (1957) | ADT | 18 Jul 1994 | £2250.00 | - |
Magazine Articles
| Title | Pages | Options | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Article |
Me and my classic - 'I have never, ever owned a modern car. Not once. I wouldn't want to' |
110 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars October 2003 | |||
| Me and my classic - 'I have never, ever owned a modern car. Not once. I wouldn't want to' - Ian Dixon-Potter has a small fleet of classics to meet his everyday driving needs, including this Jaguar MKI that appeared in this magazine nearly 30 years ago. | ||||
| Article |
Buyer's Guide Express - Jaguar MKI |
67 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 14 December 2011 | |||
| Buyer's Guide Express - Jaguar MKI - The original compact Jaguar was a sensation when it was new, but was overshadowed by its MK2 derivative. Now, MKI's are rare, precious - and great fun if you can find a good one, says JAMES TAYLOR. | ||||
| Article |
Buying Power - Jaguar MK1 |
42 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 20 January 2010 | |||
| Buying Power - Jaguar MK1 - This is the model that introduced Jaguar to the executive sporting saloon market that now defines the marque. They're also cheaper than their Mk2 successor, says RUSS SMITH. | ||||
| Article |
Mark 1 Project - Part 15 |
70 |
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| Publication | Jaguar Enthusiast February 2007 | |||
| Mark 1 Project - Part 15 - This month Alan Proctor starts work on the body repairs of the Jaguar Daimer Heritage Trust 3.4 litre saloon. | ||||
| Article |
Mark 1 Project - Part 14 |
70 |
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| Publication | Jaguar Enthusiast January 2007 | |||
| Mark 1 Project - Part 14 - Now that Dave Mark's had stripped out the car, it was time to move the bodyshell to Alan Proctor's bodyworks in Workshop, North Nottinghamshire for remedial work to be carried out on corrosion and paintwork. | ||||
| Article |
Mark 1 Project Part 9 |
36 |
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| Publication | Jaguar Enthusiast July 2006 | |||
| Mark 1 Project Part 9 | ||||
| Article |
Mark I Project - Part 5 |
50 |
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| Publication | Jaguar Enthusiast February 2006 | |||
| Mark I Project - Part 5 - This month, work on the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust Mark I saloon project moves to Graham Whitehouse, automatic transmission specialist in the West Midlands. Graham gets to grips with the Borg Warner DG 'box stripdown for evaluation and rebuild. | ||||
| Article |
Mark I Project - Part 3 |
82 |
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| Publication | Jaguar Enthusiast December 2005 | |||
| Mark I Project - Part 3 - Apologies for the lack of a Project article last month due to the weight of material being published on the Mark 1 and the 50th celebrations in Coventry. We return this month with the engine finally removed. Dave Marks takes up the story. | ||||
| Article |
Mark 1 project Part 2 |
82 |
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| Publication | Jaguar Enthusiast October 2005 | |||
| Mark 1 project Part 2 - Nigel Thorley continues to relate the work on the new project with Dave Marks. | ||||
| Article |
Me and the Mark 1 |
50 |
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| Publication | Jaguar Enthusiast October 2005 | |||
| Me and the Mark 1 - Paul Skilleter looks back at his long-term association with Jaguar's 1950s compact saloon - on road and track. | ||||
| Article |
Code Name Utah |
8 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Mart September 2005 | |||
| Code Name Utah - Jim Patten explores Jaguar's first unitary construction model, the 2.4/3.4 saloon in the year of its 50th anniversary. | ||||
| Article |
Mark 1 Project - Part 1 |
68 |
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| Publication | Jaguar Enthusiast September 2005 | |||
| Mark 1 Project - Part 1 - Dave Marks and Nigel Thorley get to grips with our new project, a 1958 3.4 litre Mark 1 saloon revealed last month. | ||||
| Article |
A Mark 1 celebration |
46 |
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| Publication | Jaguar Enthusiast August 2005 | |||
| A Mark 1 celebration - Refurbished for JDHT By The JAGUAR ENTHUSIASTS' CLUB In association with David Marks Garages & Alan Proctor Bodywork. | ||||
| Article |
A Mark of Respect |
54 |
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| Publication | Jaguar Enthusiast May 2005 | |||
| A Mark of Respect - Continuing our monthly lead in to the 50th anniversary of the 2.4 litre saloon this year, last month we took a look at some of the beautiful artwork created in the 1950s around the model. This month Andrew Swift and Nigel Thorley look back at the brochures for the cars and original promotional material. Jaguar Mk 1 | ||||
| Article |
The Mark 1 - An Alternative Perspective |
30 |
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| Publication | Jaguar Enthusiast February 2005 | |||
| The Mark 1 - An Alternative Perspective - Jaguar Mark 1 & 2 Saloons - Anniversary Year (50 years since launch). | ||||
| Article |
In Praise of the Mark 1 |
28 |
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| Publication | Jaguar Enthusiast December 2004 | |||
| In Praise of the Mark 1 - One man’s appreciation of an over-looked Jaguar model. | ||||
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