2015-06-10 20:38:31 | pauls writes:

Car reported to be offered by Paul Abadjian in the UK in the June 2015 edition of the XK Gazette.

2015-12-08 23:26:39 | pauls writes:

Car was at auction 10/15
www.classic-auctions.com/Auctions/14-10-2015-ImperialWarMuseumDuxford-1392/1955J ...

Auction description:
Sale Date: 14th October 2015
Lot Number: 111
1955 Jaguar XK140 SE Fixed Head Coupe
Sold For £54,656
Reg Number: PAS 954
Chassis Number: S814759
Engine Number: G5006-85
Cc: 3442
Body Colour: Gunmetal
Trim Colour: Oxblood
MOT ExpiryDate:

- Imported to USA by Hoffmans in September 1955

- Gunmetal with Oxblood interior, JDHT Certificate

- Bare metal respray by ex-marque specialist in 2013

This XK140 FHC was exported to the USA via East Coast Jaguar importer Max Hoffman in September 1955, spending most of its life there in California. We are informed the engine was overhauled for a previous owner who then dry-stored the car for approximately ten years. Imported to the UK in late 1989, it has benefited from much work since. We are indebted to the vendor for the following information:

"It is a genuine matching numbers ex-southern states car that was re-furbished by the previous owner in Wales prior to our purchase. After that time, we had it bare metal re-sprayed in metallic gunmetal, which compliments the re-trimmed deep red interior very well. This was carried out by a local classic car specialist, and has been done to a very high standard. The underlying bodywork was found to be in excellent structural condition when the older paint had been stripped back.

It is standard in terms of specification (it is an SE, although without overdrive, in this case), and runs and drives very well. The previous owner deleted the front bumper to enhance its sporty appearance, and we have left it that way, although we do have the front bumper, over riders and brackets (in original condition) which accompany the car. The car comes with two substantial folders of invoices and correspondence from the previous owner, as well as a Jaguar Daimler Heritage Certificate."

A highly attractive XK which presents extremely well, it is also accompanied by a Swansea V5C document.