2008-06-24 07:21:53 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 6/24/08
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Jaguar-Roadster-XK-140-SE-1957-Jaguar-Roadster-OTS-XK-14 ...
Current bid $32,100 reserve not met, 13 bids, 5 days left in auction. 54k miles.

Sellers description:
Very original 1957 Jaguar Roadster (OTS) XK 140 with SE Package. It shows 54,090 Mileage on the odometer and it is original. It has never been restored it runs and stops well. It was purchased 25 years ago and added to a car collection. It has not been driven more than a few thousand miles since that time. It has been in dry CA for the last quarter century. It is complete with tool kit, roadster top bows, jack, 4 Speed transmission, Wire wheels, dual exhaust, proper foglights, “C” type head producing 210 HP! It is very dry few areas of any noticeable surface rust. It has been stored indoors for years. I believe everything you see is original, or at least exactly the way it was purchase 25 years ago! This car has great potential for any collector or restorer. As a car person, “this is a barn find” thats nice. THE IMPORTANT NUMBERS: CHASIS # S812435, BODY # F12503, ENG # G7824 8S, GEARBOX # JL 35283 CR

2008-07-07 07:08:32 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 7/7/08
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Jaguar-Roadster-XK-140-SE-1957-Jaguar-Roadster-OTS-XK-14 ...
Current bid $10,100 reserve not met, 3 bids, 6 days left in auction.

Previous auction ended at $43,406 reserve not met after 24 bids.