2011-12-10 21:58:28 | pauls writes:

Car was at auction 12/11
www.classic-auctions.com/Auctions/07-12-2011-ThePavilionGardens-1294/1955JaguarX ...

Auction description:
Lot Number: 45
1955 Jaguar XK140 Sports
Not Sold
Reg Number: PAS 188
Chassis Number: S814618
Engine Number: 8A14092
Cc: 3400
Body Colour: Ecosse Blue
Trim Colour: Red
MOT ExpiryDate: T.B.A.

The Jaguar being sold started life as a 1955 XK140 Fixed head Coupe, but underwent a transformation during the 1990s when it was repatriated from the USA and re-engineered in the style of a Roadster by a race car engineer. The trusty XK engine was thoroughly overhauled and mated to an all synchromesh four-speed Jaguar gearbox, complete with overdrive. The brakes were uprated with Coopercraft four-pot callipers and discs on the front, and two-pot callipers and discs at the rear, plus a balance bar. The Jaguar was treated to replacement painted wire wheels shod with Dunlop RS5 tyres, and the original radiator, fuel and header tanks were replaced with aluminium examples. The doors and boot are also aluminium, as is the bonnet which has been louvered, and the plumbing and wiring were renewed throughout.

'PAS 188' was completely stripped to bare metal during the restoration and repainted in Ecosse Blue and trimmed in Red leather. The finishing touches include a leather bonnet strap, racing roundels on the doors and aero screens in place of the full width windscreen. A very nicely presented road going XK140 in the style of a bygone racer.

2012-01-07 20:49:14 | pauls writes:

Not sold

2012-01-07 23:02:28 | pauls writes:

Car now offered at:
www.runnymedemotorcompany.com
Not sold at above auction.

Sellers description:
Jaguar XK140 Roadster
Runnymede Motor Company
colour Ecosse blue
interior colour Red hide
drive RHD
type Cabrio / Roadster
seats 2
year 1955
Chassis No. S814618
price 73.434 USD
VAT No
city Beaconsfield
country United Kingdom
These cars were produced as Drop head and Fixed head coupes and a roadster version was also an option. This car started life as a fixed head coupe but during a total restoration was transformed into the much prettier roadster that is now offered for sale. During the "body off" restoration, the chassis was taken back to bare steel and correctly treated and a number of upgrades were undertaken. These include Coopercraft disc brakes and 4 pot callipers to the front and 2 pot at the rear with a brake balance bar, an all synchromesh Jaguar 4 speed gearbox with an overdrive, aluminium radiator for improved cooling and new 16" wire wheels with Dunlop RS5 Tyres. The doors, boot lid and bonnet are all in aluminium and the bonnet has Coombes style louvers.
The car has been completely repainted in Ecosse blue with a patinated red hide interior and a 4 spoke Jaguar wood rimmed steering wheel; other sporting items include aero screens, a bonnet strap and racing roundels on the doors, all reminiscent of a bygone era.
This car is great fun to drive and is bound to turn heads at the pub and classic car meetings.
Very realistically priced for a car bound to rise in value at £47,500