2020-05-25 11:45:35 | pauls writes:

Car at auction 5/20
www.shannons.com.au/auctions/2020-shannons-autumn-timed-online-auction/U67755DT2 ...

Auction description:
Lot 64
1956 Jaguar XK140 Fixed Head Coupe
$80,000-$95,000
Bids Close: Wednesday 3 June 8.02pm AEST*
Location: Sydney

• Lovely, well-sorted Jaguar XK140 FHC
• Original Brysons delivery
• Long-term ownership

Documented by Jaguar historians John Elmgreen and Terry McGrath, chassis 804572 was dispatched from Browns Lane on January 23, 1956 to Melbourne distributors Brysons for the original owner John Williams of Yarraville who took delivery on March 7, 1956. Originally cream with red upholstery, no further history is recorded in their book “The Jaguar XK in Australia” until the 1970s, when the car appears with Peter Fast of QLD. Later owned by John Rogers of Yeronga, the XK140 was sold to David Tomkins of Brisbane in March 1979 and moved with him to Stirling, South Australia. A body-off restoration was performed by Tomkins in the mid-1990s using an upgraded 3.8-litre engine block and there are photos of file documenting different stages of the rebuild. Repainted Goodwood Green with the interior re-trimmed in tan leather, the restoration has held up well and the car still presents nicely today. The Jaguar joined the collection of the current Sydney owners over 20 years ago and has been cherished ever since. Renowned marque specialist Graeme Lord carried out extensive mechanical work in 2013-2014 including a full engine rebuild (with receipts on file for over $7,000) and the XK motor roars into life at the press of the starter button. Notable features include electronic ignition, an alternator (the original generator comes with the car), driving lights, an electric water pump and fan. An upgraded sound system has been neatly hidden behind the seats and new chrome wire wheels were recently fitted. Proving a reliable club car, the XK140 has regularly made the trip down from Sydney to Canberra for the All British Day and always proven reliable. Supplied with a file of old registration papers, the Jaguar is currently registered on non-transferable historic plates and will therefore be sold unregistered.