| 3.4 XK140 | British Racing Green | ||||
| Open Two Seater | Tan | ||||
| Right Hand Drive | Black | ||||
| Brysons,Sydney, Australia | |||||
| 29 June 1955 | |||||
| G3704-9S | November 1955 | ||||
| F11480 | Sydney | ||||
| JL29479 | NSW | ||||
| May 1955 | Australia | ||||
| 1955 | British Racing Green | ||||
| 2008 | Tan | ||||
| Rest: Concours | Black | ||||
| Original | Sydney | ||||
| Nsw | |||||
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Record Creation: Entered on 27 May 2018.
Record Changes
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2008-09-07 05:15:34 | XK Data writes:
The record was updated:
2013-10-30 16:48:40 | XK Data writes:
The record was updated:
Heritage Notes
Original SE Spec. with C-Type Head, 9:1 compression and H8 sandcast carburettors,
Photos of 800040
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Exterior Photos (3)
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Action Photos (4)
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Restoration Photos: Start (1)
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2007-01-16 06:49:34 | Lofty writes:
Not only is this car one of 73 right hand drive XK140 roadsters built, but it is one of only four delivered to Sydney and one of two known in the world ordered specially for racing with a 9.0:1 compression engine, C Type cylinder head and 2in sandcast carburettors
Detailed restoration described at www.concours.com.au/XK140SE%20resto.html
with a lot of pictures.
Great!
2008-09-07 03:08:46 | Matt Sexton writes:
Raced in Australia by first owner, Allan Gray, from 1956 to 1958 and later by Ross Little in 1963. Albert Park, Orange, Oran Park. Interseted in receiving copies of any additional photos. Thanks.
2011-04-11 00:38:40 | Gavin King writes:
This car was totally restored by my company, Concours Sportscar Restoration located in Sydney, NSW, Australia.It was discovered in a barn in Victoris and was collected by myself and transported to Sydney in May 2000, restoration was completed in September 2002. The car won numerous Concour D'Elegance events including the prestigious Jaguar Australian National title in 2004. More can be seen at www.concours.com.au/current-projects/xks/xk140-ots-800040
2013-10-30 04:05:20 | Pekka T. writes:
Hi, really, really nice to see a correct "Tan" interior for a change! :) Do you happen to know what colour the car was painted in that 1959 B&W photo? It looks far too light to have been the original BRG, but of course the car was already many years old, so very likely repainted in some other colour. Cheers!
2017-11-04 06:14:48 | Gavin King writes:
Hi John, 800049 isn't quite identical, from the engine number it is an 8.0:1 compression car, 800040 was a 9.0:1 comp car which is particularly rare. There are no engine bay pictures of 800049 so can't tell if it has sandcast 2in carburettors or not. Gavin King. Concours Sportscar Restoration.