2005-12-28 01:09:23 | XK Data writes:

The record was updated:

2006-01-15 20:05:02 | XK Data writes:

The record was updated:

2013-05-13 12:36:57 | XK Data writes:

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2013-05-15 06:25:21 | XK Data writes:

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2013-12-15 14:24:21 | XK Data writes:

The record was updated:

2005-12-27 23:22:13 | pauls writes:

Car was at auction in '02
www.practicalclassics.co.uk/auctionlot/by-id/1973599474/

Auction description:
Lot 410: WFH Jaguar XK140 Spec Four Seat Tourer (1955)
Collectors' Motor Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia, Bonhams (14th November 2002)
Lot Details
Auction Collectors' Motor Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia
Bonhams, Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate
Type Car
Lot Number 410
Estimate £7500-£8500
Hammer Price -
Hammer Price (inc premium) -
Year 1955
Condition rating 3
Registration number RLA 997
Mileage -
Chassis number 5804166DN
Engine number G36518S

2006-01-15 11:02:58 | pauls writes:

Car was at auction in '05
www.classicauctions.co.uk/car_search_index.html

Auction description:
1955 JAGUAR XK140 SPECIAL FOUR SEAT TOURER
BUILT EARLY 80S ON JAGUAR XK140 CHASSIS
Lot 6
Status SOLD
Estimate £3500 - 4500
Hammer Price £5500.00
Mileage 79000
Colour RED
Trim Colour TAN
Chassis No J804166D/N
Engine No G3651-8S
Registration RLA 997
CC 3442
M.O.T SEPT 2006
Based on the chassis and running gear of a right-hand drive 1955 Jaguar XK140 Fixed Head Coupe (or so the quoted identification numbers would imply), this unusual four-seater open tourer was created in the early 1980s by a Mr W.F. Hodge. Conscious no doubt that his donor car lacked rear legroom, he chose to stretch its box-section chassis by approximately twelve inches. However, this modification apart, he seems to have carried over much of the rest of the running gear unaltered. Thus, this intriguing Special is powered by a 3.4 litre dohc straight-six mated to four-speed plus overdrive manual transmission and boasts both independent front suspension and rack and pinion steering. Benefiting from a full length hood and tonneau cover, its styling is somewhat reminiscent of a 1930s Railton or Bentley MKVI Special.
Finished in red with tan vinyl upholstery, it is described by the vendor as variously being in good (electrical equipment, paintwork), very good (bodywork, gearbox, wheels / tyres) or excellent (chassis, engine) condition. Though, he only considers the interior trim to be fair. Apparently accompanied by a good number of old MOT certificates, it is believed but not warranted to have covered 79,000 miles. Sporting a side-mounted spare wheel and rear luggage grid, it is offered for sale with history file (photo copy of the original logbook, chassis restoration / conversion invoice, correspondence with W.F. Hodge etc), MOT certificate current until September 2006 and historic class (free) road tax until August 2006.

2013-01-19 08:52:28 | Jonathan Hodge writes:

Gentlemen, I am looking for this car.

Does anybody know where it went after the auction in 2005?
Any information on its whereabouts would be highly appreciated.

2013-12-14 06:39:42 | Peter Ingram writes:

A very different looking car today see XK Gazette December 2013 p.44

2015-08-25 13:04:04 | Lofty writes:

Possibly was XLT 849 and /or WFH 140

2016-08-09 04:22:37 | pauls writes:

Some additional history provided in the August 2016 edition of the XK Gazette.