2011-08-21 09:53:00 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 9/11

www.classic-auctions.com/Auctions/21-09-2011-TheImperialWarMuseum-1292/1956Jagua ...

Auction description:

Auction Collectors Motor Cars

H&H Sales Limited, The Imperial War Museum, Duxford

Lot Number 15

Hammer Price (inc premium) £84700

1956 Jaguar XK140 Drophead Coupe

No Reserve

Reg Number: 90 BPF

Chassis Number:807243

Engine Number: G6550-8

Cc: 3442

Body Colour: Maroon

Trim Colour: Beige

MOT ExpiryDate: T.B.A.

ENTERED FROM THE ERIC JACKSON COLLECTION

Finished in Maroon with Beige leather upholstery, this particular example has belonged to former Ford Works Rally driver Eric Jackson since February 2003. A home market car, its desirable specification includes a `C-type' cylinder head, twin spotlights, dual exhausts and wire wheels (all features typical of a `Special Equipment' model). A comparative rarity - total RHD XK140 Drophead Coupe production amounted to just 480 cars - this handsome Jaguar is being offered for sale entirely without reserve.

2011-09-09 11:38:30 | Anonymous writes:

H and H Classic Auctions 21st September

Wednesday 21st September @ The Imperial War Museum, Duxford

Lot Number: 15

1956 Jaguar XK140 Drophead Coupe

No Reserve

Reg Number: 90 BPF

Chassis Number: 807243

Engine Number: G6550-8

Cc: 3442

Body Colour: Maroon

Trim Colour:Beige

MOT ExpiryDate: March 2012

ENTERED FROM THE ERIC JACKSON COLLECTION

One of just 480 XK140 Drophead Coupes built to right-hand drive specification, this particular example - chassis number 870243 - was first registered on 10th August 1956. Although, its early history is unclear an accompanying continuation green logbook reveals that the Jaguar had passed to Andrew Ball of Greenfield, Oldham by May 1977. Belonging to Ray Fournier of Newcastle, Staffordshire a dozen or so years later, the 2+2-seater was given an extensive restoration by Marina Garage with help from Chris Shenton Engineering. Encompassing an engine overhaul, respray in Imperial Maroon two-pack, rewiring, brake system / suspension refurbishment and sundry rechroming etc, the rejuvenation is thought to have been carried out circa 1989-1991 (however, the relevant handwritten invoices on file are undated). Entrusted to Jackson's Coachtrimmers of Winsford, Cheshire in 1991, the Drophead Coupe had its upholstery renewed in beige leather and a black mohair hood fitted.

Fettled by marque specialist Don Law on behalf of Jeremy Wade during 1993, the XK140's next owner was Stourbridge resident Kevin Williams. As well as driving '90 BPF' on the 1994 Jaguar Tour of Switzerland, Mr Williams had Phil Kennedy of Renaissance Classic Car Co (Staffs) upgrade it with a Harvey Bailey performance handling kit, electric cooling fan, Koni adjustable shock absorbers and replacement four-speed manual plus overdrive transmission. The latter was installed in 1997 and necessitated a speedometer recalibration during which the odometer was zeroed. Acquired by noted collector Roy Hatfield in November 2001, chassis 870243 participated in a tour of South Africa the following year. Treated to five new 72-spoke wire wheels and sundry improvements during Mr Hatfield's stewardship, the Drophead Coupe has formed part of Eric Jackson's collection since February 2003.

Benefiting from a disc brake conversion not to mention the fitting of a polybush suspension kit and new wheel bearings at the hands of HRG (Sandbach) Ltd in August 2004, more recent work has seen the 2+2-seater gain new carpets and have its Halda Twinmaster examined. A rare 'home market' XK140 Drophead Coupe, '90 BPF' last changed hands for £52,000 over eight years ago but is now being offered for sale entirely without reserve.

2015-11-11 03:33:47 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 11/10/15
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1956-JAGUAR-3-8-JAGUAR-XK140-/121751378302
Classified Ad price: £119,500. Seller richardgleave

Sellers description:
SET UP FOR LONG DISTANCE TOURING, ADDITIONAL SPEC, TWIN FUEL PUMPS, HIGH RATIO REAR AXLE, ONE OF 480 RARE CARS, C TYPE HEAD, RADIATOR EXPANSION TANK ELECTRIC FAN,