2006-01-16 13:08:20 | pauls writes:

Car was at auction in '03
www.british-car-auctions.co.uk/pdf/Lot%2027R.pdf

Auction description:
JAGUAR XK 140 DROPHEAD COUPÉ
An original right-hand-drive model, the drophead coupé we offer here was supplied new in September 1956 to a Lieutenant R C Hallinen. Shortly afterwards, the car was shipped to Dusseldorf as Lieutenant Hallinen had been stationed in Germany. During subsequent ownership, the motor car was to remain in mainland Europe until last summer when it was repatriated. The original Coventry registration number was duly reinstated. Painstakingly restored some years ago, the car is finished in the original shade of cream, whilst the cockpit is trimmed in black leather.
Fitted with overdrive transmission and wire wheels, this Jaguar is said to be of fine appearance and to drive perfectly. It is offered for sale with a Jaguar Heritage certificate and a V5 document.
Estimate: £35,000 - £40,000
1956
SKV 711
807458DN

2011-06-13 09:53:21 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 6/13/11
cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll
Car has a buy it now price of £75,000 for 7 days. Now said to be in Cornwall, UK

Sellers description:
1956 Jaguar XK140
DHC - Drop Head Coupe
OEW - Old English White
'C' Type Head
3400cc Petrol Engine
Some history in Alpine Rallying
Newly renewed MOT this month
Bodywork is excellent

A reluctant sale £75,000

2012-10-01 12:03:47 | bernie writes:

Interesting that SKV 711 spent so much time in Europe. However it must have returned briefly in the early 1960's as it makes an appearance in an episode of the Edgar Wallace Mysteries, filmed by Merton Park Studios in 1962. The episode is called "Candidate For Murder" and is on Volume 3 of the newly released collection of these films. The car is driven by a character called Robert Vaughan, played by John Justin. The German connection may well be due to the fact that the "star" of this feature is one Hans Von Borsedy (who plays a villain!), a leading German actor of the period - and incidentally still alive, aged 83. Perhaps he owned the car and brought it over?

2013-02-03 02:18:58 | Richard Green writes:

I owned (and rebuilt) XK140 SKV 711 from 1962 until 1969 in London. At that time it had blue leather and a white hood. I can send photos if the current owner is interested.

2013-06-07 20:51:50 | pauls writes:

Some history of the car is provided in the June 2013 edition of the XK Gazette.

2020-11-06 14:03:48 | Aileen Logan writes:

Hi

if anyone is still out there....? ... I’d really appreciate old photos. We bought the car 2 weeks ago from H&H, hosted at the Imperial War Museum.

Interestingly, the car had fixed seat runners, so we assume that is to do with the rallying heritage, but I need to replace/restore these to drive it easily.

any information to add to its history would be much appreciated.

its a beautiful car and we want to add to its wonderful history.

2020-11-13 10:02:25 | pauls writes:

Above auction:

www.handh.co.uk/auction/lot/15-1956-jaguar-xk140-drophead-coupe/&so=0&st=&sto=0&au=484&ef=&et=&ic=False&sd=2& ...

Auction description:

1956 Jaguar XK140 Drophead Coupe

1 of just 480 RHD examples made

Lot 15 (Imperial War Museum Duxford, 14th October 2020)

Sold for £78,750

Registration No: SKV711

Chassis No: 807458DN

MOT: September 2021

Supplied new to Lieutenant R.C. Hallinan whilst he was stationed in Dusseldorf under the 'Personal Export Delivery' scheme

Extensively restored in 1989 by then owner, Monsieur Kuhn-Crossier, for use in historic rallying including deseaming and the fitment of full metal floors

Correct-type replacement engine is rumoured to be a factory rebuilt / exchange unit to 'C-Type' specification

Three UK keepers since being repatriated from Monaco in 2002 and repainted in its original Cream livery not long after

According to its accompanying Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust Certificate, chassis 807458DN was built to right-hand drive specification on September 11th 1956 and supplied new to Lieutenant R.C. Hallinan whilst he was stationed in West Germany under the ‘Personal Export Delivery’ scheme. Originally finished in Cream and issued with the Coventry registration number ‘SKV 711’ prior to despatch, the Jaguar subsequently returned to the UK where it starred in a 1962 episode of the Edgar Wallace Mysteries entitled ‘Candidate for Murder’ (the Edgar Wallace Mysteries were a series of second feature or B-movies that were later shown on television). Known to have belonged to Richard Green from 1962-1969, the XK140 had migrated to France by 1989 where its then owner, Monsieur Kuhn-Crosier of Lyon, commissioned an extensive restoration which included upgrades for Alpine rallying. As well as being repainted Red and re-trimmed with Black leather, the bodywork was de-seamed and fitted with full metal floors. The consequent increase in rigidity benefiting both the Drophead Coupe’s strength and handling.

Appearing at a Monaco auction some 10,000 miles later, the Jaguar was bought by Gerald Harvey who drove it back to the UK. Re-registered with the DVLA on June 1st 2002, the XK140 had been returned to its initial Cream livery and rewired by the time the previous registered keeper acquired it the following August. Part of a private Cornish collection for the last decade, ‘SKV 711’ has seen very little use. However, it did pass a MOT test on September 24th 2020. A potted history of the Drophead Coupe compiled by Mr Harvey remains on file and notes that: ‘Guy Broad, XK expert and supplier of XK parts, confirmed the engine to be a factory rebuilt or exchange unit, built to better than C-Type specification, to include a ‘Big Valve’ head (vehicle runs on unleaded)’. Recent cosmetic work has self-evidently encompassed repainting the wire wheels and renewing the mohair hood. Offered for sale with V5C Registration Document and history file.

2025-04-01 10:12:31 | Byron writes:

I have a photo of the car from around 1960 / 61 in Harrow. I believe that it was owned at the time by my grandfather Norman Stevens.

Interestingly the photo shows the car with a 'leaping jaguar' on the bonnet, no leather bonnet straps, and steel wheels rather than wire wheels.

If anyone would like a copy of the photo please contact me at the attached email address.