2011-08-12 21:05:42 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 8/11

www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_detail.cfm

Auction description:

Lot F198 1957 Jaguar XK140 MC Roadster

Monterey, CA The Daytime Auction

August 18-20, 2011

2011-08-15 05:40:07 | Lofty writes:

Maybe engine G 9118-8S

2011-09-23 08:21:13 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 9/23/11
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1957-Jaguar-XK140MC-Drophead-Coupe-/270823013863
Opening bid $35,000 reserve pricenot met, no bids 9 days left in auction. Car now said to be in Seattle, Washington. Buy it now price $88,000. VIN is listed as the motor number G901185.

Sellers description:
The car runs and drives well. The clutch has been upgraded to hydraulics à la Mark II or XK150 style. The wheel cylinders have been rebuilt. It is nicely tuned and sounds great.

The panel fit is very good. The underneath is clean and there are no signs of any significant rust anywhere. The paint is old, the interior is old and there is a flaw on the door panel, the top old but good. The wood trim is dull, but solid and good. This is a "driver" quality car, and not fully restored nor fresh. It is however extremely strong, solid and pure. It is a number matching motor and head. It has 4-speed w/ factory overdrive. It has wire wheels, factor wooden dash, roll-up windows and Drophead that provide luxury in this very fast sports car. It is arguably the best and most desirable combination of the XK series. Long term owned by a Texas museum for over 20 years.

Cosmopolitan Motors, LLC.
2030 8th Ave Seattle WA 98121

Car sold at above Mecum auction for $50,000.

2011-11-24 07:21:16 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 11/24/11
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1957-Jaguar-XK140MC-Drophead-Coupe-/270859874330
Opening bid $35,000 reserve not met, no bids yet 9 days left in auction. Buy it now price $88,000.

Previous auction ended at $65,100 reserve not met after 6 bids.

2011-12-27 19:50:17 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 12/17/11
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1957-Jaguar-XK140MC-Drophead-Coupe-/270875978439
Opening bid $35,000 reserve not met, no bids, 9 days left in auction.

Sellers description:
1957 Jaguar XK140MC Drophead Coupe. MC Means the C-Type, the high performance head that helped Jag win LeMans (1951 &1953) The Greatest Endurance Race of All Time.

The car runs and drives well. The clutch has been upgraded to hydraulics à la Mark II or XK150 style. The wheel cylinders have been rebuilt. It is nicely tuned and sounds great.

The panel fit is very good. The underneath is clean and there are no signs of any significant rust anywhere. The paint is old, the interior is old and there is a flaw on the door panel, the top old but good. The wood trim is dull, but solid and good. This is a "driver" quality car, and not fully restored nor fresh. It is however extremely strong, solid and pure. It is a number matching motor and head. It has 4-speed w/ factory overdrive. It has wire wheels, factor wooden dash, roll-up windows and Drophead that provide luxury in this very fast sports car. It is arguably the best and most desirable combination of the XK series.

Long term owned by a Texas museum for over 20 years. These cars are blue chip investments. Recent sales of similar cars include $230 &$350k in August, 2011.

For clarification, the car is titled by its motor G90118S, which is very common for cars of this vintage. The actual chassis number is actually S818967DN. The Texas title has a 1 digit typo where the "S" is listed as a "5".

It is priced to sell, so don't miss this small window. We can't replace this wonderful car.

2011-12-31 09:17:36 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 12/31/11 Note VIN is not clear

cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1957-Jaguar-XK140MC-Drophead-Coupe-/270884201921

Opening bid $35,000 reserve not met, no bids, 9 days left in auction. Buy it now price $88,000.

Note: this car has been listed as "S818987DN by a previous seller and S818967DN by this seller". The accompanying info, like the motor number and fuzzy image of the data plate, tend to make S818987DN the more likely VIN. Clarifications are always solicited, please contact the webmaster.

Previous auction ended at $66,100 reserve not met after 8 bids.

2012-08-29 09:37:11 | pauls writes:

Car was at auction 8/12
mecum.com/auctions/lot_detail.cfm

Sellers description:
- Rare number matching car
- MC drophead
- Slave cylinder needs replacing
- Long term Museum vehicle

2025-07-03 15:25:43 | pauls writes:

Car returns to auction 8/25

cars.bonhams.com/auction/31021/preview-lot/6029226/1956-jaguar-xk140-se-chassis- ...

Auction description:

The Zoute Sale|12 October 2025, Knokke-Heist, Le Zoute

1956 Jaguar XK140 SE Chassis no. S 818987

Estimate: €70,000 - €90,000US$82,000 - US$100,000

2025-07-03 15:55:32 | pauls writes:

Note red car originally listed questionable. S818967DN is suggested and was reported to be in Poland in 2017.