2010-12-22 06:16:44 | Lofty writes:

Brightwells Sale - 2nd March:-

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Lot number 81

Hammer value £20,000

Description Jaguar XK140 FHC

Registration OCR 750

Year 1955 Colour Silver

Engine size 3,442 cc

Chassis No. 804043

Engine No. G2868-8

Among the first 50 right-hand drive fixed-heads produced, this particular car was first registered in Southampton in May 1955 and has been in the current family ownership since March 1964. At some point during the first decade of its life the car was apparently uprated for fast road or possibly competition use and it is said to benefit from an unusually fast engine with a C-Type head, 9:1 compression ratio, twin 2-inch H8 SU sandcast carburettors, a competition flywheel, uprated starter motor, uprated suspension, improved cooling and a low ratio back axle. Originally red, the car was resprayed in its current silver in the late 1960s.

In 1977 the engine and gearbox were removed from the car when first gear became difficult to engage and the clutch burned out. No attempt has since been made to rectify these faults and the car has remained partially dismantled and in storage for the last 34 years. Although the car still appears to be reasonably sound and straight with an eminently saveable red leather interior, it will now need substantial restoration before it can be returned to roadworthy condition. The engine and gearbox are included in the sale and appear to be the original units fitted to the car from new. The engine turns freely and a recent inspection with the sump off shows that all the bores appear to be in good condition.

Documentation includes the original buff log book plus a green continuation log book from 1977 which record all the keepers from new. There are also five old MOT certificates from 1972 to 1977 plus an owner’s manual and a Jaguar workshop manual. Original right-hand drive matching numbers XK140 coupes are now rare and sought after and this one looks a most worthwhile restoration project at the guide price suggested today.

2015-02-09 11:24:29 | pauls writes:

Considerable history of the car is provided in the Feb. 2015 edition of the XK Gazette.