1958 Jaguar Mark VIII
The Mark VIII served as an interim model, bridging the gap between the Mark VIIM and the forthcoming Mark IX, and represents a brief but significant chapter in British automotive refinement. Production lasted only two years, with 6,227 examples produced at Jaguar’s Coventry factory between 1956 and 1958.
Visual updates included a curved one-piece windshield and a distinctive chrome trim strip below the waistline, which allowed for attractive two-tone paint combinations. The redesigned front grille appeared more prominent, while the rear wheel spats were cut back to better display the wheels.
Power came from a proven 3442cc straight-six engine producing 190 horsepower, fed by twin SU carburetors. This powerplant could propel the substantial sedan, which weighed about 3,900 pounds (1,770 kg), to a top speed of 106 mph and achieve 0-60 mph acceleration in approximately 13 seconds. The car featured advanced torsion-bar independent front suspension and hydraulic brakes all around, mounted on a sturdy 10-foot wheelbase.
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