2014-06-28 18:33:44 | Reno writes:

one of the rare RHD, now on the auction at Silverstone Auctions
www.silverstoneauctions.com/1955-jaguar-xk140-fhc

2014-07-02 20:49:54 | pauls writes:

Description from above auction:
Silverstone Classic Sale
1955 Jaguar XK140 FHC
Lot No.: TBA
Registration: WTN 533
Chassis Number: 804145
Engine Number: G3608-8
Number of cylinders: 6
CC: 3442cc
Year of Manufacture: 1955
Estimate (£): 40,000 - 45,000

This beautiful original Right hand drive XK140 was delivered new in 1955 bearing the registration number WTN 533 from the Fox & Hounds garage in Stannington. The car was bought by a wealthy engineer and after much deliberation, mostly concerning the radio, which at the time represented a whopping 10% of the total price.

The car was only ever used the car for 'high days and holidays' with the exception of a trip to Italy. On the way to Italy a stop was made to the Jaguar factory in Coventry due to a particularly stiff 2nd gear. Not only did jaguar fix the problem but also put the couple up for the night and re-lined the boot to US specification as a gesture of goodwill, a different age for sure!

In 1963 business was booming and the owner moved his engineering business in to a new factory. The first occupant was the XK, which at the time need some remedial work, and as such was parked by the factory heat so it could be worked on in comfort. Then the machines started arriving and the car was boxed in and forgotten about until 1979.

The original owner passed away in 1979 and the car was registered in his wife's name until his nephew bought it in 1979. He then recovered it from the factory after having to move two rather large lathes out of it's way! He then set about recommissioning the car back to running order which involved a full brake refurbishment and some engine fettling. From years of standing in a working factory, despite being under cover, the paintwork had become dull so the decision was made to repaint the car retaining it's original colour at the same time. It soon became evident that the long term storage had been detrimental to the engine and in 1982 it was completely overhauled by Osselli Engineering.

In 2007 the decision was made to sell the car and our current vendor, who has used the car only on sunny weekends, purchased it. He replaced the original steel wheels and spats for sporting chrome wire wheels. However, the original spats and wheels are present with the vehicle.

Recent remedial work overhauling the brakes and giving the car a through service/inspection insures that this lovely old XK still in the classic colour combination of Grey with Burgundy hide is now ready to be enjoyed by the next generation of motoring enthusiast.

2014-07-14 19:49:02 | pauls writes:

Lot 649 Car did not sell.

2016-05-05 03:55:35 | pauls writes:

An extensive history of the car is provided in the May 2016 edition of the XK Gazette.