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2010-09-25 20:51:53 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 10/1/10
www.classic-auctions.co.uk/Auctions/01-10-2010-ThePavilionGardens-1260/1955Jagua ...

Auction description:
Estimate: (£) 35,000 - 40,000
Reg Number: RFO 896
Chassis Number: S804415DN
Engine Number: LC9533-8
Cc: 3781
Body Colour: Blue
Trim Colour: Red
MOT ExpiryDate: July 2011

One of 842 right-hand drive XK140 Fixed Head Coupes produced, this particular example was manufactured on 15th September 1955. A decidedly rare home-market SE model finished in Baltic Grey, it was supplied new by Henlys of London. Despite a tantalising but wholly unsubstantiated rumour that its first owner was Le Mans winner Duncan Hamilton there is no record of the Jaguar's keepers prior to 1989, when it was acquired by Peter Zaslawska. Whilst in his care the Jaguar is understood to have enjoyed a level of refurbishment and was re-registered with its current number - 'RFO 896'. During the '90s it apparently contested a number of sprint meetings including ones at Boscombe, Dalton Barracks, Crystal Palace, Cornbury Park, Sedlescombe, Mallory Park etc. It was then acquired by Robin Hanauer in 2001 and the vendor during July 2002.

These days, the Jaguar's panels (including its alloy doors, bonnet and boot) are finished in dark blue and the car specified for high performance road / competition work rather than boulevard cruising or concours shows. The vendor tells us that the bodywork and chassis are in "good to excellent" condition but that the original headlining, dashboard and underbonnet area could now benefit from some cosmetic work. The car reportedly has many special features as follows:

1. The current engine is a triple carburettor, 3.8-litre unit built by IN Racing and is barely run in. Rolling road test results apparently show the unit to deliver up to 268bhp and 331 lb ft of torque. Concessions to competition include a special cool-air intake and box, a larger water pump, an electric fan and an aluminium expansion tank

2. Disc brakes all round - ex Jaguar

3. Uprated suspension with location bars and telescopic dampers

4. A stainless steel exhaust system

5. A lockable racing fuel filler

6. Separate bucket seats with full racing harnesses

7. A fire extinguisher

Riding on painted wire wheels, the Jaguar is described by the vendor as being in "excellent" condition with regard to its engine and paintwork, while he rates the four-speed manual plus overdrive transmission as "good". Taxed and MOT'd into July 2011, a new home is now sought for this clearly very exciting period cat.

2011-01-15 23:49:13 | pauls writes:

Car now offered at:
www.brianclassiccars.com/showroom/item/1955-jaguar-xk140.html

Sellers description:
The example offered here is an SE model, one of 842 RHD fixed head coupe made between 1955 and 1957. This particular car was manufactured on the 15th September 1955, sold new through Henleys of London in SE specification denoting that it had a C-Type head fed by 2 SU carburettors with alloy doors, hood and boot panels. There is no record of the keeper of this XK140, it was rumoured that Duncan Hamilton got given the car for his victories in Le Mans but there is no evidence to back this up. In 1989 it belonged to Peter Zaslawska who ran it in the SE form entering a number of sprint and hill climbs meetings. These included Bescombe, Dalton Barracks, Crystal Palace and Cornbury Park. There are recorded on file with results sheets as well as MSA stickers still present on the dash board of the Jaguar.

Today the car has been finished to a high road/rally specification. The car now carries a 3.8L engine being fed by 3 SU carburettors, all the engine rebuild was done by IN Racing, data on file shows that the engine has 268 BHP and 331 ft/ibs of torque, the engine was described by the previous owner as barely run in. This XK was also unrated to disc brakes all round to give great stopping power. The suspension has been up rated with a stronger roll bar and telescopic shockers. The body and chassis are described as in excellent condition. Twin bucket seat have also been incorporated into the cockpit for greater support.

Riding on chrome wire wheels with twin exhausts this is the perfect candidate for a whole variety of events from summer driving to historic rallies.

2019-06-27 06:32:46 | Robert writes:

Saw the car today 27/6/19 being trailered on M40 near Banbury, Oxfordshire, UK

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