2006-05-18 08:12:13 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 5/18/06
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Jaguar-Jaguar-XK-140M-DHC-M-1957-Jaguar-XK-140M-Drop-Hea ...
Current bid $37,095 reserve not met, 16 bids, 4 days left in auction.

Sellers description:
This 1957 Jaguar XK 140 M Drop Head underwent an engine rebuild in 1993 (currently about 5,000 miles on the rebuilt engine) and a full restoration in 1994-1995. Interior is new tan Connolly leather, the top is new. The car runs and drives extremely well. Starts and idles, shifts, accelerates, steers, brakes smoothly. Needs a heater and drawer in dashboard. Otherwise the car is complete. It is a regular driver in summertime and is an excellent long-distance tourer. Car is always garaged and is located at Lake George, New York.

2007-08-20 20:37:13 | pauls writes:

Car offered on:
www.cars.com/
Car now said to be in Marietta, Georgia.

Sellers description:
Mileage: 12,000
Body Style: Convertible
Exterior Color: Burgundy
Interior Color: Tan
VIN: 818170
Engine: 6 Cylinders
Transmission: Manual
Drivetrain: 2WD
Doors: 2
Selling Points: 1957 XK 140 M DHC. Matching numbers. Chassis# 818170. Engine# G6288-8. "M" model with 190 hp, wire wheels, and dual exhausts. Burgundy with tan canvas top with liner and tan leather interior. Formerly displayed in museum. It was restored in 1997. It was painted (still 8+ of 10) , new BAS Connelly leather, new Wilton wool, new Stayfast canvas top with liner. Beautiful wood redone. Tri-bar headlights. Engine rebuilt with new pistons and receipts for work. 12,000 miles since. Chrome redone. Stainless steel dual exhausts. Chrome wire wheels. Automatic choke works properly. Starts, runs , and drives BEAUTIFULLY--LIKE A NEW CAR.

2007-08-21 06:24:16 | Peter Ingram writes:

This 1957! car was actually built in 1955 (November)

2012-12-18 21:55:43 | pauls writes:

Car listed as sold at:
ragtops.com/gallery/main.php

Asking price was $100k.

2024-09-15 07:39:02 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 9/15/24

www.ebay.com/itm/226351579585

Car has a buy it now price of $157,500 for 29 days, seller thelastdetail, 99k miles, North Chicago, Illinois

Seller's description:

FABULOUS, AWARD-WINNING RESTORATION

JAGUAR'S UPDATED SUCCESSOR TO THE XK120

ORIGINAL TOP-OF-THE-LINE 'SE' MODEL

EXCEPTIONALLY SUCCESSFUL IN TOP-LEVEL CONCOURS EVENTS

210 HP DOHC 3.4L XK INLINE-6

UPDATED 5-SPEED GEARBOX W/ ORIGINAL INCLUDED

UPGRADED ALUMINUM RADIATOR & HIDDEN STEREO

LIST OF SHOW/CONCOURS AWARDS INCLUDED

SPREADSHEETS CONFIRMING LATEST RESTORATION & MAINTENANCE

JDHT CERTIFICATE, OWNER'S MANUAL & RADIO MANUAL

2 SPARE KEY SETS, SHOW RADIATOR CAP & EXTRA SHIFT KNOB

PHOTOGRAPHS INCLUDED

A STUNNING, IMPECCABLE RESTORATION

Carrying Chassis Number S818170. this 1957 Jaguar XK140 SE Drophead Coupe is an outstanding example of Jaguar's top-of-the-line sports model of the mid-1950s. Built on 18 November 1955 and dispatched on 13 December 1955 to Jaguar Cars, New York, this original U.S.-specification XK140 SE was purchased by its first owner, Henry Rex Beamer, a resident of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. A total concours-quality restoration was completed during the 1990s for a subsequent owner resident in Lake Charles, New York, who of course had the Jaguar properly stored in climate-controlled conditions when not in use. The Jaguar passed in 2007 to a new owner in Marietta, Georgia, who continued the preservation and care of its restoration. In 2012, the XK140 was acquired from New Jersey by the current owner in January 2011.

Beautifully presented and the subject of more than $195k in further restoration and maintenance work in addition to the purchase price of the vehicle, this XK140 MC has achieved exceptional success in a long list of judged concours events and venues. Among its many honors, the Jaguar earned its AACA First Junior award in 2013, followed by the Senior Award I 2014, the E.F. Edge National Award in 2014, First Grand National Award in 2016, the Senior Grand National and Second Preservation Award both in 2019, and the Repeat Annual Grand National Award in 2019.

Under JCNA (Jaguar Clubs North America) judging from 2015 through 2021, this XK140 MC scored 9 First in Class awards, plus the 2016 Illinois Jaguar Concours People's Choice Award. It also received three consecutive North Central Region Divisional Championship Awards (2017-2019) with 99.78/100, 99.46/100, and 99.845/100 scores respectively. Independent Concours wins included People's Choice at the Palatine, Illinois British Car Festival in 2012, the Excellence, Premier, and Best in Class awards at the 2017 Milwaukee Masterpiece, and the 2021 Championship Award from the Copsaholm Concours d'Elegance at South Bend, Indiana.

In addition to the stunning, multiple award-winning restoration and condition of this high-specification XK140 MC, it is equipped with a highly desirable 5-speed manual gearbox, unlocking even greater performance than the stock specification. An aluminum radiator enhances engine cooling. Other desirable features include a discreetly mounted modern radio, beautiful fitted luggage, transistorized ignition, an upgraded alternator that looks like the original, power-assisted front disc brakes, a tonneau cover, and a top-quality stainless steel exhaust system. Accompanying this prolific award winner are numerous desirable items including two full sets of keys, a show radiator cap and extra shifter knob, the original gearbox (boxed and crated), owner?s manuals and an Alpine audio manual, a JDHT (Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust) certificate, itemized lists of awards and restoration/maintenance costs, and photographs.

Thoroughly restored, beautifully presented and preserved and ready to enjoy as desired, this 1957 Jaguar XK140 SE Roadster marks an exceptional opportunity on every possible level for confirmed Jaguar collectors and enthusiasts.