2019-04-08 13:18:07 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 4/19
www.bonhams.com/auctions/25593/lot/502/

Auction description:
Lot 502
1955 Jaguar XK140MC Roadster
US$ 60,000 - 85,000
£ 46,000 - 65,000
To be sold without reserve
The Tupelo Automobile Museum Auction
27 Apr 2019, 10:00 CDT
Chassis no. S810413
Engine no. G1600-8S

3,442cc DOHC Inline 6-Cylinder Engine
2 SU Carburetors
210bhp at 5,750rpm
4-Speed Manual Transmission
Independent Front Suspension - Live Rear Axle
4-Wheel Drum Brakes

*Desirable MC example fitted with C-Type heads
*Numbers matching
*Documented by its Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust Certificate
*Perfect for numerous sought-after tour events

In accordance with its Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust Certificate, this delightful XK140 was completed on December 7th, 1954 and dispatched on January 6th of the next year. At that time, it was finished in Cream and trimmed in Black leather with White piping and a matching black top. The roadster was shipped to Jaguar's East Coast distributor, Max Hoffman of New York, where it was sold new to its first owner. The first owner must have been a speed junkie since this Jaguar was specified from new with the desirable MC option that added 20 extra horsepower thanks to the C-Type heads fitted to the engine. The Roadster was acquired by the collection in January 1994 from an auction in Scottsdale, Arizona. At the time of purchase, the car had received an interior retrimmed in red leather and a fresh paint job—although the engine bay appears to be largely untouched.

This wonderful example of Jaguar's mid XK series roadster is sure to provide its next owner with years of happy top down motoring.