"Maximum speed not yet tested . . ." . These days our autobahns are very crowded or speed limits on them. Also we rarely do longer trips in the Jag in recent times and so far only once did we see 190 kph on the miles speedo for a minute or so. The rear axle is medium ratio, so ar 100 mph crank speed is 4000 rpm and the piston stroke is 106 mm. There have been unknown previous owners of the car and no way to find out about the engine use before. So we are not keen about testing any max speed, you´d need the long axle ratio. And then, these famous Jaguar speed numbers from magazines then were mainly journalists talks for selling the cars. In real life you´d have to get some very "special" engine for achieving these speeds. Even so, at higher speeds the car seems to get very light at the front, so racers added spoilers at the front for safe handling. A bit pointless today for enthusiasts and public road use, you need all of remaining brain for watching other traffic to survive. Explains why , speaking for myself, I am most of time uneasy on busy roads, in the right seat, as Helga is captain driving - does not help me much . . .
Vic