2018-01-01 11:49:53 | Lofty writes:

J B Pinkney Listed in JDC Register 1998

2023-04-24 17:08:36 | Reno writes:

for sale at Charles Leith Ltd.

www.charlesleith.com/cars-for-sale/1955-jaguar-xk140-fhc-for-sale

Description:

Just 4 documented owners in 68 years since 1955

One of only 738 UK market ORIGINAL RIGHT HAND DRIVE XK140 Fixed Head Coupes from new

First owner registered on 8th December 1955 to a Mr Andrew John J Roseby of Matlock.

Perhaps unusually he kept his very special car for just under 30 years until 20th February 1985. The second owner registered this car to Mr John Barry Pinkney of Sutton, Surrey on 20th October 1985. He kept the car for nearly 29 years until 3rd June 2014, but took this car off the road in December 1992.

At this point the car was NOT SEEN ON THE ROAD FOR A FURTHER 30 YEARS UNTIL 2023 - the third keeper keeping this car for only 5 months without facing up to the upcoming restoration - until our recently retired Doctor client purchased this car from TWYFORD MOORS classic Jaguar specialists and set about this NO EXPENSE SPARED 8-YEAR RESTORATION from the 4th November 2014 onwards, completing his fabulous restoration this year. (His hobby is restoring classic cars in his spare time and has rebuilt other cars)

IN SUMMARY - in 68 years from 1955 with just 4 owners:-

30 years – first owner

29 years – second owner. Taken off the road in December 1992

9 years – third and fourth owner, of which 30 years off the road, 1992 to 2023

68 years TOTAL age of car

8 YEAR RESTORATION – checked over by Twyford Moors with 200 miles completed by them:-

ENGINE

Engine totally rebuilt with all new timing chains, replaced 3.4 litre XJ6 con-rods, new damper, with the following balanced :- crankshaft, 3.4 XJ6 rods, new pistons, lightened flywheel, & new XJ6 clutch.

New Newman camshafts

New engine bearings, valves, valve guides & valve springs

Unleaded cylinder head, high output oil pump, oil filter upgrade.

Spin off oil filter conversion

Overdrive gearbox now fitted. Original will be supplied gearbox with the car

INTERIOR

£3000 new Headlining

New leather upholstery in original light green

CHASSIS, RUNNING GEAR & EXTERIOR

Total bodywork & paint respray in British Racing Green, as original, £28,000

Coopercraft Front disc brake upgrade

Chassis and wings treated with Dinitrol and 4 coats of black Hammerite

Bumpers re-chromed by SilvaBronz

All new adjustable Gaz shock absorbers fitted

Twin stainless exhaust system fitted – (no noticeable change to exhaust note)

Metalastic bushes fitted all-round

New tyres – set of Blockley radial tyres - as recommended by Twyford Moors

COOLING SYSTEM

New hoses

New Enlarged Radiator

New larger cooling fan

New water pump

New cabin heater

FUEL SYSTEM

SU carburettors overhauled

New fuel pump and all pipe work fitted

ELECTRICS

Rewired with AutoSparks new wiring loom

New 45 amp Alternator fitted, replacing the dynamo

High torque new modern starter motor fitted

Accuspark 123 ignition

Choke converted to electric

Instruments all overhauled by JDO instruments

Rear indicator conversion to orange flashers mounted under the bumpers

FINALLY

Minor jobs completed by Twyford Moors

Road tested by Twyford Moors

2023-04-26 12:34:32 | pauls writes:

The car was British Racing Green/Suede Green from new. Dispatched to W L Thompson (Kingston-upon-Hull).