3.4 XK140 | Cream | ||||
Open Two Seater | Black | ||||
Left Hand Drive | Black | ||||
Jaguar Cars, New York | |||||
8 November 1956 | |||||
G9111-8S | |||||
F12953 | Beloit | ||||
JL36227CR | Wisconsin | ||||
11 October 1956 | United States | ||||
1957 | Pastel Blue Metallic | ||||
2023 | Light + Dark Blue | ||||
Rest: Nice | Dark Blue | ||||
Original | Grand Rapids | ||||
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5 Speed |
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2009-10-14 10:30:14 | pauls writes:
Car offered at:
www.classicshowcase.com/CUVehicleZoom.asp
Sellers description:
Condition: Show
Restored by Classic Showcase
Every component has been rebuilt or replaced in this vehicle by Classic Showcase. No expense was spared in this correct and proper restoration to the highest standards. The craftsmanship is superb as well as the fit.
Work Completed
Mechanical: engine fully rebuilt w/ new pistons, bearings, valves, guides, seals, timing chain, head completely rebuilt, rebuilt carburetors, clutch, all new brakes with neoprene bushings, drive shaft balanced, new adjustable front and rear shocks, chassis and many other parts powder coated, new suspension, under carriage fully rebuilt, new wire harness, gas tank restored and epoxy sealed, rebuilt fuel pump, all electrical components, gauges, knobs, switches rebuilt, rescreened, all instruments rebuilt, replaced stone guards, new custom exhaust system with headers, rear end completely rebuilt with upgrades as well as the transmission.
Body & Interior: Body stripped to bare metal finishing and finished on rotisserie, doors, bonnets and boot fit to body, epoxy sealed and painted, color sanded and buffed all, new rubber, seals, grommets and gaskets, trim and bright work replaced or replated, new leather seats, carpet, panels, dash, headliner, etc. Restore the convertible top bows, install a new convertible top, and a new boot for convertible top, new exhaust system, a new battery, restore instruments; 5 new tires and wire wheels. It has performance upgraded, bored with larger pistons, high volume oil pump, everything machine balance and with a 5 speed transmission. It also comes with heritage certificate.
Specifications
Performance 3 1./2 liter, 6 cylinder
Transmission 5 speed
Color Pastel Blue with blue & gray interior and blue top
Miles 100 miles since restoration
Wheels Painted Wire wheels
5-speed transmission, posi traction rear end, painted wire wheels.
VIN# S812887
Body# F12953
Engine# G9111-8S
Gearbox# JL38227CR
2016-05-11 14:55:01 | pauls writes:
Car now listed at:
www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/jaguar/xk-140mc/1832915.html
Same seller.
2023-01-17 05:41:25 | pauls writes:
Ebay item 1/17/23
Car has a buy it now price of $199,500 for 29 days, seller ox-motorsports, 2k miles. Car now in Grand Rapids, Michigan, previously California.
Seller's description:
Pastel Blue with Dark Blue Top & Tonneau Cover, 2-tone Dark Blue/Grey Leather Interior; Numbers Matching 3.4 Liter 6-cylinder Engine, 5-Speed Manual Transmission (Rover LT77), Cosmetically and Mechanically Restored to a High Level.
This 1957 Jaguar XK140 MC Roadster was completed at Browns Lane in Coventry England on October 11, 1956. It was then imported to the USA by Jaguar Cars New York. This XK140 was originally finished in Cream with Black interior and a Black convertible top. The current colors are Jaguar period-correct—Pastel Blue exterior with Dark Blue/Grey interior and Dark Blue top and Tonneau cover.
The first owner of this Jaguar was a doctor who lived in Beloit, Wisconsin. In 2016, this XK140 MC Roadster was purchased by a current client of Fox Motorsports from noted California Jaguar specialists, Classic Showcase. At the time the car was purchased, it had covered a mere 100 miles since a full restoration (details below). It stayed with our client in California until 2020 when that client shipped their Jaguar to Grand Rapids, Michigan.
This XK140 MC Roadster is in excellent condition and has been kept under our fastidious direct care since arrival in Grand Rapids in 2020. The body work and paint are finished to a high standard, complimented by excellent chrome and interior details. It has had regular cleaning including annual waxing and chrome polishing regardless of use. Regular servicing and mechanical work have been performed by Fox Motorsports (see below work list). The car starts, runs, and drives as it should and has covered 2400 miles since 2016. This XK140 MC Roadster has never been driven in snow/salt and has always been kept in climate-controlled storage (and on a battery tender) when not in use.
Items included with the car: copy of Jaguar Heritage Certificate, carpet floor mats, side curtains (never used/as new), cockpit tonneau cover, tool kit, spare wheel/tire, and owner’s manual.
Restoration work performed by Classic Showcase:
-Engine fully rebuilt w/ new pistons, bearings, valves, guides, seals, & timing chain.
-Head completely rebuilt (replacement cylinder head)
-Rebuilt carburetors (proper/original sandcast SU carbs)
-New clutch
-All new brakes with neoprene bushings
-Drive shaft balanced
-New adjustable front and rear shocks
-Chassis and many other parts powder coated
-New suspension
-Under carriage fully rebuilt
-New wire harness
-Gas tank restored, and epoxy sealed & fuel pump rebuilt
-All electrical components, gauges, knobs, switches rebuilt, and all instruments rebuilt
-Replaced stone guards
-New custom exhaust system with headers
-Rear end completely rebuilt and updated transmission (Rover LT77 5-speed)
-Body stripped to bare metal finishing and finished on rotisserie, doors. Body epoxy sealed and painted, color sanded and buffed.
-New rubber, seals, grommets, and gaskets. Trim and bright work replaced or replated. New leather seats, carpet, panels, dash, headliner, etc. Restored convertible top bows, & installed a new convertible top, and a new boot for convertible top.
Mechanical/Service Work Performed by Fox Motorsports:
-Three (3) annual fluid changes since arrival in 2020 (coolant, engine oil, brake fluid, and fuel).
Maintenance in 2020:
-Annual service/fluids change
-5 new Michelin tires and tubes installed
-New coolant hoses
-Front end alignment
-New fan belt
-New fuel pump (with new inlet & outlet lines)
-Cylinder head rebuilt
-New oil pan gasket, exhaust manifold and intake manifold gaskets.
-Replaced exhaust manifold studs with correct studs
Maintenance in 2021:
-Annual service/fluids change
-Radiator restoration
-Rebuild carburetors
Maintenance in 2022:
-Annual service/fluid changes
2024-07-26 14:56:05 | pauls writes:
Car to return to auction 8/24
www.mecum.com/lots/1124577/1957-jaguar-xk140-roadster/
Auction description:
Lot F98 // Friday, August 16th// Monterey 2024
1957 Jaguar XK140 Roadster
VIN / Serial S812887
ENGINE 3.4L Inline 6-Cylinder
TRANSMISSION 5-Speed Manual
EXTERIOR COLOR Pastel Blue
INTERIOR COLOR Blue
CROSSING THE BLOCK Friday, August 16th