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Record Creation: Entered on 11 April 2025.

 

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2025-04-11 17:45:16 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 4/11/25

www.ebay.com/itm/277024196101

Classified ad price $44,995 for 29 days, seller Streetside Classics, 69k miles

Seller's description

• 3.4 Liter Inline 6 Engine

• Dual SU Carburetors

• 4-Speed Manual Transmission

• 4-Wheel Disc Brakes

• Front A-Arm Suspension with Torsion Bar

• Rear Leaf Springs with Shocks

• Power Brakes

• 12V Electrical System

• White Exterior

• 16" Wire Wheels with Knock-Offs

• 6.00-16 Tires

• Chrome Front and Rear Bumpers

• Blue Leather Bucket Seats

• Wood Dashboard

• Factory Gauges

• Floor Shifter

• Recent Maintenance to Brakes, Engine, Clutch

• New Gas Tank

2025-06-10 10:43:30 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 6/10/25

www.ebay.com/itm/286638252466

Classified ad price $44,995, same seller

2025-08-16 05:52:38 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 8/25

www.ebay.com/itm/286768563425

Classified ad price $44,995, same seller

2025-10-26 07:26:51 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 10/25

www.ebay.com/itm/286768563425

Current bid Car $10,100.01, 5 bids, reserve not met, same seller

2026-01-04 06:08:26 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 1/26

www.ebay.com/itm/287052288043

Classified ad price $37,995, same seller

5099-TPA 1956 JAGUAR XK140 FHC

Exceptionally rare among British sports cars, the 1956 Jaguar XK140 Fixed Head Coupe was limited to fewer than 3000 units globally during its entire production run. Straight from the glory days of road racing, when American GIs returned from European battlefields with newfound appreciation for these magnificent machines. Finished in classic white with a sloping fastback profile, this XK140 exudes pure motorsport lineage. Chrome bumpers front and rear add brilliant contrast against the crisp paintwork while genuine wire wheels with authentic knock-offs fill the wheel wells. The 6.00-16 tires connect this competition-bred machine to the tarmac, giving it the distinctive stance that made Jaguars the preferred weapon on road courses from coast to coast.

Blue leather wraps the interior surfaces where every detail serves a purpose. A richly grained wood dash displays factory gauges monitoring critical functions during fast-paced driving. The original steering wheel transfers your inputs directly to the front wheels with analog precision. Leather bucket seats hold you firmly in place when attacking corners at speed. Everything about this British masterpiece follows the true racing philosophy where nothing exists without purpose – an approach that made these vehicles the first choice for serious competitors who understood that speed required discipline.

Find a 3.4-liter inline-six cylinder engine beneath the long bonnet, fueled through dual SU carburetors. The 4-speed manual transmission allows full control over the powerband with mechanical directness. Four-wheel disc brakes bring everything to a stop – an advanced feature for the 1950s that gave these machines a competitive advantage. Suspension components include front A-arms with torsion bars and rear leaf springs with shocks, creating the balanced handling that allowed skilled drivers to extract maximum performance through challenging curves.

From a magnificent era when European sports cars found their American audience, this 1956 Jaguar XK140 FHC offers a direct connection to motorsport history. Combining British engineering excellence with race-proven components, this white Jaguar provides a driving experience from an age when man and machine worked in pure harmony.

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