Although Jag labeling was not quite easy at the day, the "S" was a special
model with different chassis number/engine number layout. The "special
equipment" car was the "SE". The "SE" ment that the car has a set of extras
like the Deluxe level in the Healey world. The "S" was rather a racing
special with a completly special cylinder head, camshafts, 3 carbs, hi
compression pistons, cr gearbox, mostly with an overdrive. It also sported
a special set of final drives. The 3.8S was rather just a special order car
than a production vehicle. Some think that the factory was not sure wether
the chassis is strong enough to cope with the power. It was just a tad
below 300 horses.
Gergo
2013/3/29 Richard Korn <cynicbass@gmail.com>
> I think the S was just an engine upgrade, i.e. triple carbs on the 3.4 and
> on the later 3.8.
>
> Richard
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Mar 29, 2013, at 18:46, Derek Job <derek.c.job@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Gergo
> >
> > Isn't the XK150S some kind of special edition? Does it have an aluminium
> > body?
> >
> > Derek
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Mar 29, 2013 at 6:14 PM, Austin Healey <pajtamuvek@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> I have just collected my new project. Unfortunatly not a Healey this
> time.
> >> I was looking for a good 100/4 project now for 6 months, but nothing
> realy
> >> catching came in my way. And then came this Jag. Well, I have to confess
> >> that I fell in love with it. After a bit of struggling, I bought it.
> >> I am now desperatly looking for some help. I would like to make a
> perfectly
> >> original car if possible. If only any of You can advice me a forum club
> or
> >> people whom I can contact, please please let me know.
> >>
> >> The car is a '58 XK150S OTS in a very poor condition - just as I like
> them.
> >>
> >> Thanks in advance:
> >> Gergo
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