2006-02-07 09:56:36 | pauls writes:

Car offered for sale at:
www.netvoyager.com/auto/jaguar1.htm

Sellers description:
This roadster is a beautiful example of the XK 140 OTS (Open Two Seat) series of cars. It was built in early April of 1955, as a LHD (Left Hand Drive) car designated for export to the US. It left the factory for the docks on 17 April 1955, and was delivered on 27 June 1955, through Max Hoffman & CO. New York, to its original owner (Jaguar Heritage Certificate available). The car is currently located in Illinois, and has always been stored inside in a heated, air conditioned area since coming into the possession of the current owner, who is believed to be only the third owner of this car. As indicated by the chassis number, S 811273 D/N, the car was produced with the "S" option which indicates that the car was a special equipment vehicle, (commonly referred to as an "MC" option car in the US market) and on XK140s produced for the US market this consisted of fitting of the "Type C" competition head, oversized carbs, wire wheels and dual exhaust. As indicated by the D/N at the end of the chassis number the car is fitted with the Laycock de Normanville overdrive unit on the 4 speed gearbox. The Engine serial number, G 3050-8 S, indicates that it was built with the 8:1 compression ratio pistons, as shown by the -8, and the S at the end of the number again, indicates that the engine was originally manufactured with the special equipment engine options.

This is a matching number car (Chassis, Gearbox, Engine and Body) and is in excellent condition. The car was originally produced in a two color exterior color scheme of Dove Gray with a French Gray bonnet (hood). Its' current color scheme is all white. The interior is the original Red leather, with a red leather covered dash. A unique feature is the fiberglass removable hardtop, which was not an option available from the factory, but was custom made for this car.

The car really needs to be seen to seen and driven to understand how nice a car it is!