2022-05-26 14:16:35 | pauls writes:

Car offered at:
www.fayreoak.com/autos/1955-jaguar-xk140-mc/

Seller's description:
JAGUAR XK140 MC MANUAL OTS
A TRUE SURVIVOR THAT HAS NOT BEEN RESTORED OR MOLESTED, IN MY OPINION YOU WOULD NOT RESTORE THIS CAR.
A TRUE SURVIVOR NOT A RESTORED CAR
FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, OF JAGUARS
BUILT IN NOVEMBER 25th 1954, ONE OF THE VERY EARLY XK140 OPEN TWO SEATERS BUILT, MATCHING NUMBERS, JAGUAR HERITAGE CONFRIM LEFT THE FACTORY IN RED.
MC MODEL WITH A C-TYPE HEAD, MUCH MORE DESIRABLE CAR
DOES HAVE A REMOVABLE HOOD
A USABLE CAR THAT COULD BE IMPORVED OR KEPT AND USED AS IS
BODYWORK
THE CAR HAS A OLDER RE-SPRAY, WHICH IS VERY PRESENTABLE, BUT HAS SOME CHIPS AND DEFECTS, THE ENGINE HAS BEEN OUT AND ENGINE BAY PAINTED, WHICH IS VERY GOOD, THE BOOT AREA IS ORIGINAL.
ENGINE & GEARBOX
GREAT OIL PRESSURE, RUNS AND DRIVES VERY WELL, THE ORIGINAL ENGINE HAS BEEN OUT AND THE BLOCK PAINTED, LOOKS VERY DRY WITH NO OIL LEAKS.
BRAKES AND STEERING
IT HAS BEEN STOOD FOR A LONG WHILE SO THE BRAKES MAY NEED ATTENTION, ALTHOUGH THEY GOT BETTER THE MORE WE DROVE IT.
CHROME
ORIGNAL BUMPERS VERY GOOD, YOU MAY RE-CHROME THE WINDOW SUPPORTS
INTERIOR
VERY GOOD IN BLACK LEATHER, THE HOOD IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION, NO SIDE SCREENS.
UNDERNEATH
VERY ORIGINAL, CHASSIS IS VERY GOOD, AS IS THE FLOORS AND SPRING AREAS