2007-03-11 06:48:04 | Jim Blackhall writes:

My car has bben professionally restored to concours condition over a five year period. I have uprated the front brakes by fitting disc brakes, fitted new Getrag Gearbox 5 speed. I have changed the colour to modern Jaguar racing green from BRG and interior now in biscuit

2016-06-12 14:49:47 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 6/16
www.bonhams.com/auctions/23593/lot/263/

Auction description:
Lot 263
1955 Jaguar xk140 Drophead Coupé
Registration no. SON 140 Chassis no. 807261DN
£130,000 - 160,000
US$ 190,000 - 230,000
The Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale
Collector's Motor Cars and Automobilia
Chichester, Goodwood

One of only 479 right-hand drive XK140 drophead coupés made, this example was manufactured in 1955 and supplied new via Jaguar dealer P J Evans of Birmingham. Between 2006 and 2010, the car was undergoing restoration at Classic Restorations in Perth, Scotland, as evidenced by bills on file totalling some £100,000. Recent maintenance, undertaken by the Jag Shop, include fitting a new aluminium radiator and works to the suspension at a cost of £17,000 (bill available).

Running and driving very well, this professionally restored XK140 is offered with an old-style continuation logbook, Jaguar Cars dating letter, a V5C registration document, and the aforementioned bills. The only notified deviations from factory specification are fitment of a 5 speed manual gearbox, a Coopercraft brake upgrade and a change of cylinder block (retaining the original cylinder head).

2016-08-11 00:55:59 | pauls writes:

Sold for £124,700 (US$ 163,038) inc. premium

2021-07-19 08:13:37 | pauls writes:

Car now offered at:

jagxk.com/showroom/jaguar-xk140/024jaguar-xk140-dhc-rhd-1955-for-sale

Seller's description:

1955 Jaguar XK140 DHC RHD

Original UK car, Original right-hand drive, 3.4 litre engine, Fully restored, Extensively upgraded, Five speed gearbox, Front disc brakes, Alternator, Electric cooling fan, Aluminum radiator, Electric power steering, Lap belts, Paint: Metalic Jaguar British Racing Green (Originally BRG), Interior: Tan Hood: Green (Originally Black) Wheels: Chrome wire wheels

Identification numbers

Registration no: SON 140

Chassis no: 807261 DN

Engine no: G 5019-8 (block has been replaced)

This Jaguar XK140 drophead coupe is an original UK, right-hand drive car. It was first dispatched in September 1955 to P J Eveans of Birmingham before being sold by Frank Grounds of Birmingham. The first owner was a Mr John Moore of Biringham and charmingly the car retains its original Birmingham registration plate of SON 140. By 1963 the car was in possession of a Mr Ralph Connor and in 1964 the car was sold to a Mr Martin Saphir of Golders Green, London via John Ditten Motors. In 1967 this XK changed hands twice, first to a Mr Edwin Fenton still in London and it then traveled a little further south to Surbiton, Surrey and ended up in the hands of a Mr Eric Cavanagh. At some point during this period the cars colour was changed from the original British Racing Green to White/Grey. Mr Cavanagh kept the car in his car all the way up to 1989 when it was purchased by a Mr Blackhall who went on to have the car fully restored to the beautiful condition in which it remains today.

The car was fully restored in the mid 2000s by specialists Classic Restorations of Perth, Scotland. This restoration was completed to a very high standard and included the body shell being taken back to bare metal. The choice to repaint the car in the modern, metallic Jaguar British Racing Green at this time really lifts the car, especially when the sun hits the paint. This was matched with a stunningly re-trimmed tan interior and a green (originally black) mohair hood. The hood is finished with the correct hood chromes and the interior is finished with a wood rimmed Moto Lita steering wheel and colour matched lap belts with chrome buckles.

Mechanically the car has been fully rebuilt and tastefully updated for modern use. A five speed gearbox, front disc brakes and electric power steering make this car a joy to drive. Easy to maneuver in heavy traffic and quick to make its way up though the gears once out on the open road. For reliability the car features an alternator, electric cooling fan and aluminium radiator.

This stunning XK140 comes was an extensive history file which includes a Jaguar Heritage certificate, the buff continuation log book dating back to the 1960's, a photographic record of the restoration and many bills relating to work carried out on the car. This is a beautifully presented XK which has been upgraded to make it into a perfect car for long trips and touring as well a jaunt to the local classic car show.

£139,750