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817001

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OFU184

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Record Creation: Entered on 25 July 2010.

 

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2010-07-26 06:36:54 | XK Data writes:

The record was updated:

  • Factory Build Year was added: 1954
  • Factory Build Month was added: 10
  • 2011-09-27 02:08:45 | XK Data writes:

    The record was updated:

  • Body Number was added: P3003
  • Engine Number was changed from G2078-8S to G1007-8
  • Gearbox Number was added: OSL1982B
  • Factory Paint Color was added: maroon
  • Factory Interior Color was added: biscuit
  • Factory Top Color was added: sand
  • Top Color was added: sand
  • Original Distributor was added: Max Hoffman, New York
  • Original Owner City was added: San Francisco
  • Original Owner State was added: California
  • Original Owner Country was added: United States
  • Title Year was added: 1955
  • Car Condition was added: Rest: Nice
  • Replacement Engine was added: original
  • Replacement Gearbox was added: Original
  • Current Color was added: maroon
  • Current Interior was added: biscuit
  • Current City was added: Seattle
  • Current State was changed from California to Washington
  • Last Seen was changed from 1981 to 2011
  • Factory Dispatch Year was added: 1954
  • Factory Dispatch Month was added: 10
  • Factory Dispatch Day was added: 14
  • Factory Build Day was added: 05
  • Registration numbers (raw data): was added: OFU184|
  • Registration number location (raw data): was added: United States!WA|
  • 2012-11-10 15:09:55 | XK Data writes:

    The record was updated:

  • Current City was changed from Seattle to austin
  • Current State was changed from Washington to texas
  • Photos of 817001

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    Detail Photos: Interior (4)

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    Detail Photos: Engine (3)

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    2010-07-26 00:01:37 | John Elmgreen writes:

    The engine listed above G2078-8S is said to be in this car, but is not the original engine for this car - assuming the chassis number has been correctly reported of course.

    2011-09-26 20:13:07 | pauls writes:

    Car is offered at:
    www.dobsonmotorsport.com/inventorydetail.php

    Sellers description:
    Jaguar XK140 Drop Head Coupe - The first LHD manufactured!
    Year: 1955
    Style: 2 Door Drop Head Coupe
    Color: Maroon/Black
    Engine: 3.4 Liter In-line DOHC 6 Cylinder
    Price: $95,000
    Chassis#: 817001
    This wonderfully original and very special XK140 is the FIRST Left Hand Drive XK140 ever built. It was originally imported into Max Hoffman's Jaguar dealership in New York and was very likely also the New York Auto Show display car. It is a very sympathetically restored example of this model, and still carries nearly all of it's original parts. The rust-free car was owned for many years by a gentleman in Seattle and is still owned by a friend of this long-term owner. With only 89K original miles on the odometer, the car has recently had new wiring, new interior work, new stainless steel dual exhaust system, rebuilt carburettors, a re-cored radiator and new brakes on all 4 wheels completed to the highest standards. It is having a new top installed at present time and beyond that it really needs nothing to be a fantastic daily driver...or a quite original show car. This rare and unusual XK140 runs and drives very well and could be something very special for it's next owner.

    2012-11-10 07:08:10 | Lofty writes:

    as described nice not rusty car alot of original pieces

    2012-12-19 13:27:02 | mike mueller writes:

    Very special car very original engine bay with no rust runs and drives well has alot of little things wrong with it.These are being corrected will leave it as a wire wheel dual exhaust car and enjoy it for now.

    2012-12-20 06:19:59 | Peter Ingram writes:

    Mike
    Is this your car now I had it with James Hadley of Austin Texas

    2012-12-21 09:36:16 | Anonymous writes:

    James Hadley owned this car from 2008 until 2012 car was located in Seattle. Mike

    2016-01-29 14:37:07 | Brian writes:

    Could the current owner of this car please contact me?

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