| 3.4 XK140 | Cream | ||||
| Open Two Seater | Red | ||||
| Left Hand Drive | Black | ||||
| Max Hoffman, New York | |||||
| 19 August 1955 | |||||
| G4685-8S | |||||
| F11654 | Unknown | ||||
| JL31158 | Unknown | ||||
| 12 August 1955 | United States | ||||
| 1956 | Cream | ||||
| 2017 | Red | ||||
| Rest: Concours | Black | ||||
| Original | Overland Park | ||||
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Record Creation: Entered on 8 April 2009.
Database Updates: Show dataplate edits
Originality: Noted for being in "original condition"
Heritage Notes
No First Owner Recorded on Heritage Certificate
Owner: Ken Smiley
 | Regional Advocate for XKClub for Kansas (USA) and member of the Heart of America Jaguar Club and JCNA. Car was originally purchased by my father in the late 60's, developed a leak in the gas tank and sat until 2002 when I began working on it. By 2009 I had it running again and continued to work on the car until embarking on a full restoration in 2016 to 2017. (email)Updated December 3rd, 2017. Not legal proof of ownership. |
Photos of S811603
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Exterior Photos (24)
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Action Photos (5)
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2009-04-08 03:09:31 | Ken Smiley writes:
Car sat for 37 years until I got it running again for my father's 80th birthday. I could use some help with some questions about fixing some things on the car that don't work (turn signals, etc.) I have video of it running at www.planetporsche.net/files/Jaguar1.zip
2009-04-08 09:54:19 | Peter Ingram writes:
All numbers match. Looks like a UK registration (license) number. Join XK Club
2009-04-10 01:06:57 | Ken "Docc" writes:
Great story..and very nicely done. Hope Dad spends many miles enjoying the time machine..
2017-12-04 04:04:41 | Ken Smiley writes:
Began body and interior restoration work in November 2016 and finished in December 2017 with complete frame off restoration. Fully documented and now returned to original color combo of cream exterior (old English white), red interior and black top per the Jaguar Heritage certificate.
2017-12-06 19:42:27 | Ken Smiley writes:
Here is a link to almost 1,500 photos of the restoration process: 1drv.ms/f/s!AnFEAPfekja9goVNHP7oFHkmnVOdAQ
(2nd attempt at posting link)
2017-12-06 21:20:00 | Ken Smiley writes:
Car sat for 37 years until I got it running again for my fathers 80th birthday in 2009. Here is a link to video from that day 1drv.ms/v/s!AnFEAPfekja9gqcQzJtI_Tdo4DkGtA
(second link attempt)