Mark VII

Production years:1950 - 1957

Introduced in 1950 the Mark VII brought together all the new components that the company had been working on postwar, clothed in a very stylish 5-seater four-door saloon body style. An entirely new in-house designed and built 3.4 litre twin cam twin carburettor XK engine was always intended for this model and along with a new independent front suspension chassis, made the car an amazing performer for its size. So much so that it was highly successful in rallying and racing under the helm of well known drivers like Stirling Moss and Mike Hawthorn.

In the mid-1950s the model was revised to become the Mark VIIM, with increased performance from the engine, plusher seating,
revised trim and available with both the option of overdrive on 4th gear or automatic transmission.

MODEL SUMMARY

MODEL TYPE

PRODUCTION DATES

ENGINE RANGE:

0 - 60 MPH:

TOP SPEED:

Mark VII to IX Saloons

1950 - 1957

Mark VII 3.4 Litre Saloon

Mark VII 3.4 Litre Saloon - 13.7 seconds

Mark VII 3.4 Litre Saloon - 101 mph

Mark VIIM 3.4 Litre Saloon

Mark VIIM 3.4 Litre Saloon - 13.6 seconds

Mark VIIM 3.4 Litre Saloon - 102 mph

Mark VII Technical Specifications

Technical Information

Engine Statistics

Mark VII 3.4 Litre Saloon

Mark VIIM 3.4 Litre Saloon

Engine (cc)

3442

3442

Bore and Stroke (mm)

86 x 106

83 x 106

Compression Ratio

8:1 (7:1 optional)

8:1 (7:1/9:1 optional)

BHP

160

190

@RPM

5200

5500

Torque (lb ft)

195

203

@RPM

2500

3000

Fuellling

2x SU carbs

2x SU carbs

Engine Performance

Mark VII 3.4 Litre Saloon

Mark VIIM 3.4 Litre Saloon

Top Speed

101 mph

102 mph

0 - 60 mph

13.7 seconds

13.6 seconds

Fuel Consumption

17.6 mpg

17-24 mpg

model Specifications

Mark VII 3.4 Litre Saloon

Mark VIIM 3.4 Litre Saloon

Transmission

4-speed (3 synchro)

4-speed (3 synchro) BW 3-speed auto

Wheel Size (in)

16, steel

16, steel

Suspension (Front)

Ind wishbone, torsion bar

Ind wishbone, torsion bar

Suspension (Rear)

Live axle, leaf spring

Live axle, leaf spring

Brakes

4-wheel drum

4-wheel drum

Model Dimensions

Mark VII 3.4 Litre Saloon

Mark VIIM 3.4 Litre Saloon

Length (in)

196.5

196.5

Width (in)

73

73

Height (in)

63

63

Wheelbase (in)

120

120

Front Track (in)

56

56.5

Rear Track (in)

57.5

58

Weight (Cwt)

34.5

34.75

OPTIONAL EXTRAS

  • Fitted luggage (available from several sources)
  • Choice of Radiomobile radios with fitting kits
  • Underbody steel shields for adverse road conditions
  • Dunlop racing tyres
  • High-lift camshafts
  • C-type cylinder head
  • 2in H8 SU carburettors
  • Close-ratio gearbox
  • Chrome wheel rimbellishers for wheels
  • Dunlop Road Speed whitewall tyres
  • Sundym tinted windscreen
  • Thornton Powr-Lok differential
  • Chrome badge bar
  • Radiator blind
  • Oil bath air cleaner system
  • Straight-through exhaust system
  • High-ratio steering box
  • Wing mirrors
  • Witter tow bar
  • Cutaway rear spats to aid brake cooling
  • Ace turbo wheel trims
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Chassis Numbers

MODEL

DRIVER SIDE

CHASSIS NO. COMMENCED

NUMBER MADE

MK Vll Saloon

RHD

710001

12753

MK Vll Saloon

LHD

730001

8182

MK VllM Saloon

RHD

722755

7245

MK VllM Saloon

LHD

738184

2016

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