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S814488

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 S814488 15 August 1955
 G4243-8S 
 J4764 
 JL30284 
 5 July 1955 Bahrain
 
 1955 Battleship Grey
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 Rest: Nice 
  
  
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BelgiumBelgium
 

United KingdomNWK429

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Record Creation: Entered on 29 March 2018.

 

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2012-10-24 13:15:49 | XK Data writes:

The record was updated:

  • Body Number was added: J4764
  • Engine Number was changed from G42438S to G4243-8S
  • Gearbox Number was added: JL30284
  • Factory Paint Color was added: battleship grey
  • Factory Interior Color was added: red
  • Original Distributor was added: A & M Kooheji, Bahrain Persion Gulf
  • Notes From Heritage Record was added: Personal export delivery
  • Current City was deleted, old value was: Pebble Beach
  • Current State was deleted, old value was: California
  • Current Country was changed from United States to Belgium
  • Last Seen was changed from 1998 to 2012
  • Factory Dispatch Year was added: 1955
  • Factory Dispatch Month was added: 08
  • Factory Dispatch Day was added: 15
  • Factory Build Year was added: 1955
  • Factory Build Month was added: 07
  • Factory Build Day was added: 05
  • Registration numbers (raw data): was added: NWK429|
  • Registration number location (raw data): was added: United Kingdom|
  • 2012-10-28 14:30:36 | XK Data writes:

    The record was updated:

  • Car Condition was added: Rest: Nice
  • Current Color was added: battleship grey
  • Current Interior was added: red
  • 2012-11-05 13:20:05 | XK Data writes:

    The record was updated:

  • Original Distributor was changed from A & M Kooheji, Bahrain Persion Gulf to A & M Kooheji, Bahrain Persian Gulf
  • Original Owner Country was added: Bahrain
  • 2014-01-02 05:26:21 | XK Data writes:

    The record was updated:

  • Last Seen was changed from 2012 to 2014
  • Heritage Notes

    Personal export delivery

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    Detail Photos: Interior (6)

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    Detail Photos: Engine (3)

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    2005-12-29 10:29:39 | pauls writes:

    Car was at auction in '98
    www.practicalclassics.co.uk/auctionlot/by-id/1120214359/

    Auction description:
    Lot 056: Jaguar XK140MC (1955)
    Classic Cars, Christies (16th August 1998)
    Lot Details
    Auction Classic Cars
    Christies, Pebble Beach sales centre, Pebble Beach
    Type Car
    Lot Number 056
    Hammer Price -
    Hammer Price (inc premium) $63000
    Year 1955
    Condition rating 1
    Registration number
    Mileage -
    Chassis number S814488
    Engine number G4243-8S

    2012-10-23 21:29:23 | pauls writes:

    Car reported to be in Belgium as of 2012.

    2014-01-01 21:56:09 | pauls writes:

    Car to be at auction 2/14
    www.rmauctions.com/lots/lot.cfm

    Auction description:
    Paris
    5 February 2014
    1955 Jaguar XK140 SE Fixed Head Coupé

    Chassis no. S 814488
    Engine no. G 4243-8S
    Body no. J 4764

    2014-03-07 00:08:45 | pauls writes:

    The March 2014 edition of the XK Gazette states the car sold for EU117,600.

    Description from above auction:
    Lot 31
    1955 Jaguar XK140 SE Fixed Head Coupé
    To be auctioned on Wednesday, February 5, 2014
    This XK140 SE Fixed Head Coupé is an outstanding example of the highly desirable Special Equipment version that featured the C-Type cylinder head. It was ordered through A&M Kooheji, the Jaguar distributors in Bahrain, and it was delivered to James R. Heising, who registered it briefly in the UK before exporting it to Pasadena, California. Shortly thereafter, it was sold to another California owner, in whose family it remained for more than 40 years.

    In the 1990s, the car received a body-off restoration to the highest standards by renowned Jaguar specialist Mike Wilson in Visalia, California, and it was used only sparingly thereafter. The car has won numerous awards, including 2nd overall in the highly competitive Jaguar Club North America Championship.

    The current owner acquired this XK140 in 1998. At the time, it was described as one of the best in the world. It has since been maintained to the highest standard, and it continues to justify its claim as one of the finest examples. It is totally authentic, with its original engine and tool roll, and it is finished in the original, as confirmed by its JDHT Certificate, and very desirable colour combination of Battleship Grey paint and a red leather interior.

    This car is certainly amongst the very best XK140 Fixed Head Coupés worldwide, and it is bound to please a new owner and impress those it passes by.

    2014-07-31 16:30:46 | pauls writes:

    Lot 31 Sold for €117.600

    2018-05-06 15:34:58 | pauls writes:

    Car to return to auction 5/18
    www.rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/MC18/Monaco/lots/r0005-1955-jaguar-xk-140-se-fixe ...

    Auction description:
    Lot Number 122
    1955 Jaguar XK 140 SE Fixed Head Coupé
    €90.000 - €120.000
    RM | Sotheby's - MONACO 2018 - Offered from a Private Collection - Offered on: Saturday, May 12, 2018
    Chassis No. S 814488
    Engine No. G 4243-8S
    Body No. J 4764

    Offered from a private collection
    Retains its original engine
    Single-family ownership from 1956-1998
    Previous JCNA Concours award winner

    This XK 140 SE Fixed Head Coupé is optioned with the highly desirable, 210-hp Special Equipment version that featured the C-Type cylinder head. According to the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust, the XK 140 was ordered through A&M Kooheji, the Jaguar distributors in Bahrain, for personal export delivery. Registered in the UK briefly, shortly thereafter it was sold to a California owner, in whose family it remained for more than 40 years.

    In the 1990s, the car received a body-off restoration to the highest standards by renowned Jaguar specialist Mike Wilson in Visalia, California, and was used only sparingly thereafter. Post-restoration, the Jaguar won numerous awards, including 2nd overall in the highly competitive Jaguar Club North America Championship. At the time of its sale in 2011, the XK 140 was described as one of the best in the world.

    Entirely authentic, with its original engine, it is finished in the original and very desirable colour combination of Battleship Grey paint and a red leather interior.

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