2010-01-05 12:31:28 | pauls writes:

Car to be at Coy's auction 1/10
www.coys.co.uk/auctions/lot.php

Auction description:
1956 XK140 Roadster M.C
Lot 322
Registration Number:
EU Taxes paid Chassis Number: S812305

S812305 was discovered in a barn in the USA and has recently been shipped back to the UK by its current owner. Complete with original dashboard, C-Type head and block, close ratio gearbox with overdrive and wire wheels, this XK140 is a car that rarely appears on the open market. The XK140 M.C. cars are an extremely rare breed. The ‘M‘ represented ‘Modified‘ while the ‘C‘ was for the C-Type racing head. The very sporty XK-140MC produced 210 and could race from zero-to-sixty in less than 8.5 seconds and on to a top speed of over 120 mph.

This matching numbers Jaguar was originally painted cream with black piped white trim and is very complete, making a full restoration a relatively simple process. Without question, one of the most interesting barn finds we have seen.

Estimate: £15000 - £20000

2014-04-22 10:42:02 | jeanette writes:

This car is now in Sweden, The whole chassis is renovated and the body is painted creme but the car still awaits for finnishing.

2016-01-21 15:54:31 | pauls writes:

Car now offered at:
www.classicdriver.com/en/car/jaguar/xk-140/1956/355544

Sellers description:
Year of manufacture 4/1956
Mileage 10 724 mi / 17 259 km
Car type Convertible / Roadster
Chassis number S 812305
Engine number G 7481-8
Drive LHD
Condition Used
Interior colour Black
Location Sweden
Exterior colour White
Gearbox Manual

Jaguar XK 140 MC 1956. The car is UK registered. The body is restored at Leaping Cat LTD Coventry. Louvered bonnet. An original supplied maching number and original factory colour specification car that was the subjekt of a total chassis off restoration to the highest standard. Engine fully rebuilt to best standard with C-type cylinder head. Sandcasted carburator SU 2". One extra engine. Alloy fuel tank. Crosthwaite & Gardiner Lucas distributor. Alloy Radiator. Stunning condition. This is quick, easy 130 mph.