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S814978

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Record Creation: Entered on 27 August 2013.

 

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2013-08-27 16:50:25 | XK Data writes:

The record was updated:

  • Factory Build Year was added: 1955
  • Factory Build Month was added: 10
  • 2013-08-29 16:38:04 | XK Data writes:

    The record was updated:

  • Title Year was added: 1955
  • Car Condition was added: Rest: Nice
  • Last Seen was added: 2013
  • Registration numbers (raw data): was added: DE8461|
  • Registration number location (raw data): was added: Netherlands|
  • 2016-02-07 20:13:34 | XK Data writes:

    The record was updated:

  • Engine Number was added: G5617-8S
  • Current Country was changed from United Kingdom to Netherlands
  • Last Seen was changed from 2013 to 2016
  • Photos of S814978

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    Interior Photos (1)

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    Details Photos: Exterior (8)

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    Detail Photos: Engine (4)

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    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

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