2013-08-25 18:51:36 | Reno writes:

a beautiful XK140 FHC offered at RM Auctions:
www.rmauctions.com/lots/lot.cfm

2013-08-29 14:33:09 | pauls writes:

Additional info from above auction:

London
08 - 09 September 2013
From the Maat Collection
Lot 214
1955 Jaguar XK140 SE Fixed Head Coupé
To be auctioned on Monday, September 9, 2013
Without Reserve
£38,000 - £48,000

Chassis no. S 814978

According to its JDHT Certificate, the 1955 Jaguar XK140 Fixed Head Coupé presented here is showing 93,523 miles on its odometer. Originally finished in Birch Grey and exported to the United States, the car is finished today in a stunning shade of dark blue with red leather hide, and it is in tremendous condition. Whilst there is no racing or rallying documentation provided with the car, it is clearly set up with competition in mind. The car is fitted with Schroth seatbelts, a fire extinguisher in the passenger footwell, and a battery isolator key. Equipped as such, this car is more than ready to be enjoyed in historic events around the globe.

2013-11-11 18:44:29 | pauls writes:

The XK Gazette reports the car sold for £50,400.

2016-02-03 15:18:55 | pauls writes:

Car to return to auction 2/16
www.rmsothebys.com/pa16/paris/lots/1955-jaguar-xk-140-se-fixed-head-coupe/107860 ...

Auction description:
Lot 130
1955 Jaguar XK 140 SE Fixed Head Coupé
Chassis no. S 814978
Engine no. G 5617-8S
€70.000 - €90.000
Without Reserve
To be auctioned on Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust certificate included
Finished in elegant dark blue over a red leather interior
The perfect historic rally entrant

According to its JDHT certificate, the XK 140 SE Fixed Head Coupé presented here was originally finished in Birch Grey and exported to the United States in 1955. Today, the Jaguar shows 93,566 miles on its odometer and is finished in a stunning shade of dark blue with red leather hide. It is in very nice condition. The car benefited from over €10.000 worth of mechanical renovation in 2014 to bring it up to its current standard. The car is fitted with Schroth seatbelts, a fire extinguisher in the passenger foot well, a stop clock, and a battery isolator key. This XK 140 would be the perfect vehicle in which to enjoy historic endurance or regularity rallies around the globe.

2016-02-09 05:00:26 | pauls writes:

Sold for €56.000