Aluminum Radiator for Jaguar S-Type (1959-1967) Manual

High-Efficiency 3-Row Aluminum Radiator for 1959-1967 Jaguar S-Type

Direct-fit thermal management upgrade: Replaces the restrictive, leak-prone original copper-brass radiator with a high-capacity aluminum core engineered to prevent heat soak in classic manual saloons.

The Stock S-Type Thermal Limitations

Factory cooling assemblies in the classic S-Type rely on vintage copper-brass cores sealed with lead solder. Over decades of operation, internal scale deposition, solder bloom, and external fin oxidation drastically degrade thermal transfer efficiency. When paired with the cast-iron block and aluminum cylinder head configuration of the XK inline-six engine, restricted coolant flow creates localized hot spots, leading to thermal expansion mismatches, vapor lock, and catastrophic head gasket failure during low-speed or spirited driving.

The Engineering Solution

This direct-fit performance radiator utilizes an aircraft-grade aluminum assembly with precision TIG-welded end tanks and a vacuum-brazed 3-row tube-and-fin core. By eliminating structural solder joints, it resists pressure fatigue and galvanic degradation. The increased tube density and optimized fin pitch accelerate convective heat rejection across the core face, stabilizing operating temperatures under heavy thermal load while maintaining factory engine bay clearances and hose routing.

Technical Specifications

Compatibility

• Make: Jaguar
• Model: S-Type
• Model Years: 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967
• Transmission: Manual
• Configuration: Direct-fit bolt-in replacement for specified chassis only

The Jaguar Standard

Engineered to respect European classic tolerances, this radiator delivers exact fitment and steady thermal equilibrium without altering factory engine bay architecture.