2018-09-22 12:49:17 | pauls writes:

Car was at auction in '07
www.rmauctions.com/lots/lot.cfm

Auction description:
Vintage Motor Cars in Arizona
19 January 2007
Lot 276
1955 Jaguar XK 140MC Roadster
Sold for $137,500
Chassis no. G29428S

The 1955 Jaguar XK 140MC Roadster offered here was a genuine barn find. Found in Fort
Worth, Texas, the car had been in storage for 35 years. During the two-year ground-up restoration, the body was found to be free from rust or any other major defects. Paying strict attention to correctness, the car was restored using the original nuts. Today the XK 140MC roadster, with its deep blue paint, a gray leather interior and polished wire wheels is simply breathtaking and without question worthy of close inspection.

2024-11-30 06:27:02 | pauls writes:

Car returns to auction 1/24/25

rmsothebys.com/auctions/az25/lots/r0058-1955-jaguar-xk-140-mc-34-roadster/

Auction description:

1955 Jaguar XK 140 MC 3.4 Roadster Add to Favorites

$150,000 - $200,000 USD 

From The PCH Collection

Offered Without Reserve

Chassis No. S 811267

Engine No. G 2942-8S

Body No. F 11290

Registration US Title

Location Phoenix, Arizona

An original MC model with a C-Type-style cylinder head, dual exhaust, and overdrive gearbox

Retains numbers-matching engine, cylinder head, and body, as confirmed by an accompanying JDHT certificate

Part of a renowned collection since 2007

Stunning presentation and color scheme

This XK 140 MC OTS (open two-seater) was originally supplied through Jaguar Cars New York, having left the factory on 4 April 1955. It featured a 210-horsepower engine with a C-Type-style “Le Mans” cylinder head, dual exhaust, and a four-speed manual transmission with overdrive. Built with left-hand-drive for the American market, this car was originally finished in the outstanding color combination of Lavender Grey over a Suede Green leather interior featuring Biscuit piping. It was dispatched on 14 April 1955 to the prominent West Coast distributor Charles Hornburg in Los Angeles.

According to a prior owner, the car was discovered as a solid project vehicle in Fort Worth, Texas, where it had been tucked away out of sight for 35 years. It subsequently underwent a two-year restoration and is now finished in deep blue over a stellar red leather interior with blue piping, complemented by a handsome set of polished wire wheels. The present owner acquired the car in early 2007, where it has remained within a distinguished and significant collection for the last 18 years.

During that time, it has been subtly upgraded with dual fuel pumps and other small drivability improvements, making it more suitable for use on today’s roads. Notably, the XK retains its numbers-matching engine block, cylinder head, and svelte roadster body, as confirmed by the accompanying Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust certificate. While within the consignor’s collection, it has been faithfully and routinely maintained by a private mechanic.

A beautiful example of the XK 140 in its hottest roadgoing form, this roadster has much to recommend it for the enthusiast of fine British sports cars.