2008-04-30 09:37:59 | Roger Ellis writes:

I am trying to locate this car,which was originally owned by a family friend in the 1950s, Robbie Walshaw. He actually raced this car in the Le Mans 24 Hour race in 1956. Only 10 years old at the time, I was taken for a ride in it after it's return from the race, an experience which left an everlasting impression!

2008-04-30 12:48:05 | terry mcgrath writes:

dear roger,
I took a large number o detailed pics o this car in the UK pre digital. I you give robbie walshaw my details I can put him in touch with owners
terry

2010-11-29 03:20:13 | Roger writes:

I'm using one of these photos in the 2011 "Action" Calendar, credit to S. Roope.

2016-01-26 09:22:33 | David Bentley writes:

The full chassis number of this car is: S804231DN.

2016-07-08 04:11:07 | pauls writes:

7/7/16 article published in Jaguar Magazine about this car.
www.jaguarmagazine.com/xk140-race-le-mans-goes-back-weekend-2/

Text:
The only Jaguar XK 140 FHC to race in the 24hs of Le Mans in 1956, and was erroneously black flagged, returns to the famous circuit 60 years later for a rematch at Le Mans Classic this weekend.

This XK140 was privately entered into the race and driven by Roger Walshaw and Peter Bolton in 1956, but it was erroneously disqualified while running in 11th place with 206 laps.

The car, which was recently restored and race prepared by world-leading restorers and Jaguar specialists Classic Motor Cars of Bridgnorth (CMC), is being taken back by its current owner Mr. Peter Neumark.

It will be competing in the Grid 2 class for cars manufactured between 1949 and 1956 and also in the Jaguar Classic Challenge.

"The opportunity to restore the only Jaguar XK 140 to race in the 24hs of Le Mans 60 years ago was compelling," said Peter. "In 1956 this private entry car astounded the crowds and was running 11th in the 21st hour of the race when it was cruelly and wrongfully black flagged.

"The offer of a free entry from the ACO for the following year's race was a scant recompense for what would have been at least a top ten finish, but the car never returned until now."

Peter added: "It is a privilege to take this car back to Le Mans and drive it in what will probably be my last competitive race on a circuit I love and where I won in 2010 in the Jaguar D-Type OKV1."

Nick Goldthorp, Managing Director of CMC, said: "The car has been completely restored from the chassis up, covering every nut and bolt, and saving as much of the original vehicle as possible due to its prominent racing pedigree."

2018-02-05 21:04:28 | pauls writes:

And another nice article about the car in the February 2018 edition of the XK Gazette.