Jaguar Mark IX
The Jaguar Mark IX is a four-door luxury saloon car announced 8 October 1958 and produced by Jaguar Cars between 1958 and 1961. It was generally similar to the Mark VIII it replaced, but had a larger, more powerful 3.8 litre engine, 4-wheel disc brakes, and power assisted recirculating ball steering among its mechanical improvements.
| Jaguar Mark IX | |
|---|---|
3.8 litre first registered April 1960 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Jaguar Cars |
| Production | 1958–1961 10,009 produced |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size luxury car (F) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3781 cc, 220 hp (164 kW) I-6 |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 120 in (3,048 mm) |
| Length | 196.5 in (4,991 mm) |
| Width | 75 in (1,905 mm) |
| Height | 63 in (1,600 mm) |
| Kerb weight | 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Jaguar Mark VIII |
| Successor | Jaguar Mark X |
Visually the early versions were identical in exterior appearance to the Mark VIII except for the addition of a chrome "Mk IX" badge to the boot lid. Later versions had a larger tail-lamp assembly with an amber section for traffic indication, visually similar to the tail-lights of the smaller Jaguar Mark 2.
It was replaced by the lower and more contemporary-styled Mark X in 1961.
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