| 3.4 XK140 | Pastel Green | ||||
| Fixed Head Coupe | Suede Green | ||||
| Left Hand Drive | |||||
| Jaguar Cars Limited | |||||
| 15 November 1955 | |||||
| G59478S | 5 January 1955 | ||||
| J5694 | |||||
| JLE33107 | |||||
| 15 October 1955 | Jordan | ||||
| 1955 | Pastel Green | ||||
| 2015 | Suede Green | ||||
| Awaiting Rest. | |||||
| Original | austin | ||||
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Record Creation: Entered on 13 December 2018.
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2007-05-05 22:23:53 | XK Data writes:
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Heritage Notes
His Majesty King Hussein of Jordan recorded as 1st owner
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2007-02-28 10:38:01 | mike mueller writes:
Interesting car unfortunately alot of rust but a mc overdrivecar with the 2 inch intake manifold and sandcast 2 inch carbs. speedometer is in km which indicates european or south american delivery. Had dunlop racing tires on the car when purchased. Found sitting outside restoration shop in New Hampshire. USA Heritage certificate pending.
2007-05-05 16:43:38 | mike mueller writes:
Heritage certificate documents "His Majesty King Hussein of Jordan" as original owner. how did this car get from Jordan to the woods of New Hampshire would be an interesting story and if anyone knows please enlighten us. Thanks Mike
2007-05-05 17:03:17 | mike mueller writes:
Found outside restoration shop in N.H. Thought it was an unusual car with sandcast carbs,vinyl seat covers made in London England with near perfect suede green seats underneath, KPH speedo,dunlop racing tires, long convev rear view mirror .
2013-04-14 15:48:28 | mike mueller writes:
About 65% thru restoration with chassis engine body chrome finished has 9 leaf alpine rear springs ,oil sump protection sheild ,original 2 inch sandcast carbs and even put original d cams back in engine. minimal repro part used Mike
2020-12-03 12:38:51 | Chuck writes:
Have a silver plaque with engine and chasis numbers for this vehicle which was presented by King Hussein to a major Hunt on Feb 1, 1956 for recognition of service to Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. He named the car "Dragonfly". Bought at least 25 years ago at Brimfield Antique show.