2006-10-14 07:12:58 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 10/14/06
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Jaguar-Coupe-1957-Jaguar-XK-140-Fixed-Head-Coupe_W0QQite ...
Opening bid $60,000, reserve not met, no bids yet, 1 day left in auction.

Sellers description:
1957 Jaguar XK 140 Fixed Head Coupe, Body off restoration, New Connelly hide seats, New Stainless steel exhaust system, New wire wheels, Deep Burgundy exterior color, Multiple 1st place show honors, Tool kit and owners manual, One owner, Matching numbers. Trailer hauled to shows this is a First Class show vehicle. Recent professional off frame restoration in Detroit Michigan suburb. Car has won many awards/plaque’s at various car shows here in Michigan including honors at Meadowbrook, Concurs D’elegance in Lancing Michigan.

Vehicle Identification Numbers:

VIN: S-815799
Engine: 6876-4-85
Gearbox: JL-3611-3CP
Body: J6-587

2009-03-12 06:35:57 | Peter Ingram writes:

The build date is 1956 August Read engine no as G 8764-8S All numbers match

2016-09-30 01:24:35 | pauls writes:

Car now offered at:
classiccars.com/listings/view/894869/1957-jaguar-xk140-for-sale-in-fairfield-cal ...

Sellers description:
Simply Spectacular 1957 Jaguar XK 140 Fixed Head CoupeNew to our Fairfield showroom is this gorgeous, numbers-matching 1957 Jaguar XK 140 2 Door Fixed Head Coupe with Burgundy exterior paint and a cream leather interior. It features a dual carb 3.4 Litre twin overhead cam engine with a 4-speed manual transmission, all of which are 100% original from the factory. This tremendously rare luxury vehicle is also nicely equipped with impossible to find factory parts/accessories, and it has also been considered one of the nicest original examples nationwide for quite some time now. Owned and maintained by a Jaguar Club of North America Concours JudgeThis 1957 Jaguar XK 140 Coupe is a two-owner lifetime classic that was originally imported by Jaguar Cars, New York and sold in Michigan. The second owner is a Jaguar Club of North America Concours Judge that acquired it back in 2007, and we have fantastic documentation spanning his ownership of this incredible vehicle. The sale of this classic also includes a Jaguar-Daimler Heritage Trust Certificate certifying that the drivetrain and the chassis are numbers-matching. We also have extensive receipts on this amazing classic and the car includes impossible to find extras such as the original owner's manual, the factory tool kit, and too much more to list.Additionally, this 1957 Jaguar XK 140 Coupe was originally black in color but it was changed to the gorgeous Burgundy that you see today. While the paint does show some minor signs of wear, it looks fabulous against the original cream-colored interior. This luxury sports car also performs at a very high level and is otherwise in Concours condition throughout except for the prior notations. It is one of the most gorgeous examples you'll find anywhere in the United States at this time.Includes Jaguar-Daimler Heritage Trust CertificationOverall, this 1957 Jaguar XK 140 Coupe is a truly spectacular vehicle that will become the pinnacle of one lucky collector's garage. The originality and overall beauty will absolutely take your breath away; it would be hard to locate a more spectacular example anywhere on today's market. For more information about this vehicle, visit our Fairfield, California showroom.The information for this vehicle was provided by the current owner and it is not certified by Specialty Sales Classics. Therefore, it is in no way guaranteed as a basis of purchase. Any statements such as "original" or "numbers-matching" should be verified independently by the buyer prior to purchase.