2006-01-03 11:11:52 | pauls writes:

Car was at auction in '05
www.practicalclassics.co.uk/auctionlot/by-id/893419950/

Auction description:
Lot 85: Jaguar XK140 Fixed Head Coupe
An auction of fine historic motor cars and automobilia, H&H Classic Auctions Ltd (26th February 2005)
Overview
Having been driven sparingly in recent years, though carefully preserved in dry storage, 888 ETW has been recently recommissioned by leading marque specialists Lynx. As a result, chassis, body panels, black paintwork, beige leather interior, all correct 3442cc six-cylinder XK motor and manual gearbox with overdrive as well as electrical equipment are all currently rated as being in excellent condition

Lot Details
Auction An auction of fine historic motor cars and automobilia
H&H Classic Auctions Ltd, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire
Type Car
Lot Number 85
Estimate £30000-£35000
Hammer Price -
Hammer Price (inc premium) -
Year 1955
Condition rating 1
Registration number 888 ETW
Mileage -
Chassis number S804451D-N
Engine number G5523-8

2006-01-15 20:56:44 | pauls writes:

Additional information from above auction:

Lot 85 Photograph unavailable at present
Status NOT SOLD
Estimate £30000 - 35000
Mileage UNKNOWN
Colour BLACK
Trim Colour BEIGE
Chassis No S804451D-N
Engine No G5523-8
Registration 888 ETW
CC 3442
M.O.T AUG 2005
This Jaguar late entry, which missed our catalogue print deadline, purports to be a really fine example of the XK140 as will be confirmed by your detailed inspection here today. For the fixed head, which first left the Browns Lane works in Coventry in 1955, is claimed to be an all numbers matching motor car which reportedly cost ú44,600 when acquired at auction during the 1990s. Indeed, such was its fine condition that the right-hand drive coupe was awarded a third place overall in the XK Day Concours, there being the Concours certificate confirming this in the documents file.

2011-09-13 10:34:35 | pauls writes:

History of the car is discussed in the 9/11 edition of the XK Gazette.

2014-05-03 09:45:57 | pauls writes:

And more history is provided in the May 2014 edition of the XK Gazette.

2016-02-20 22:14:59 | pauls writes:

Car now offered at:
www.classicdriver.com/en/car/jaguar/xk-140/1955/347659

Sellers description:
1955 Jaguar XK 140 SE FHC
Original matching number RHD example finished in black with beige hide interior, fitted with numerous upgrades, making it a superb fast touring coupe. Extensive maintenance, modification records and invoices on file, together with the original buff log book. Maintained regardless of cost and ready for long distance use.