2014-10-08 10:42:15 | pauls writes:

Car was at auction 9/14
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Auction description:
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Lot 809 - JAGUAR XK140 SE ROADSTER OTS (1956) (property of a deceased estate) 140 YUK VIN A812439DN ENGINE NO (HEAD-G7899-8) Lower engine NO KJ-5281-8 This fully optioned manual with overdrive XK-140 was manufactured on 7th and despatched on the 30th of May 1956 to its American distributer, Hornburg, Los Angeles, California. In the sunny climate of the west coast is where this car resided for the next 52 years until 2008 when the car was returned to The UK, being imported by JD CLASSIC HOLDINGS, Essex. The vehicle was then Purchased by the present vendor who over the following 3 years treated the car to a full restoration including a conversion to RHD. Finished with a change of colour to Classic, British Racing Green and fitted with a new red leather interior. Retaining the "Jabbeke" land speed replica certification plaque. With restoration complete the owner put the car forward for it`s first (and only) MOT which was passed 11th August 2012 with a new Odometer reading of 28 miles. The car was then registered in the UK on 1st October 2012 with The private Plate 140 YUK already in the owners possession. Since this time the car has only travelled a further 16 miles. Being stored within the vendor`s temperature controlled garage. The engine number KJ-5281-8 differs from that recorded on the V5C and heritage certificate being a later 3.4 possibly MKII example, the V5c also records the engine as being 3781cc but we would suggest that this is an error. It is unknown when this engine was exchanged, however, the cylinder head remains original with matching numbers Offered with V5C, copies of import Paperwork, American "pink slip" ownership certificate, and Jaguar heritage dating certificate.