2005-12-08 12:16:10 | pauls writes:

Car was at auction 11/23/05
www.motorbase.com/auctionlot/by-id/694242276/

Auction description:
According to information kindly supplied by Peter Ingram of the XK Gazette: "chassis S815942 is the very last known LHD XK140 FHC in existence. The series ended with chassis 815966 so it is 24 from the end of that model's production". Finished in Old English White, this rather special XK has been in the current ownership since 1986. Trimmed in red leather with black carpets and a beige cloth headlining, its 2+2 interior also boasts vanity lights, tinted sun visors and wood veneer inserts to its dashboard / door cappings. Originally supplied as a 'special equipment plus C-type cylinder head' car (or so the 'S' in its quoted chassis number would indicate), it rides on painted wire wheels and wears 'C-type' camshaft covers. Benefiting from an electric cooling fan and manual transmission, its odometer shows an erroneous 01281 miles. Stored in a carefully climate-controlled environment for the last few years, it will require re-commissioning prior to road use. Though, it is hoped to be running by the time of sale.
PLEASE NOTE: This vehicle has a lazy fuel pump.
Lot Details
Auction Fine Historic Motor Cars
H&H Classic Auctions Ltd, Buxton, Derbyshire
Type Car
Lot Number 061
Estimate £26000-£30000
Hammer Price £22000
Hammer Price (inc premium) -
Year 1957
Condition rating
Registration number UN-REG
Mileage -
Chassis number S815942
Engine number G9584-8S

2006-01-15 20:45:07 | pauls writes:

Car was again at auction in '05
www.classicauctions.co.uk/car_search_index.html

Auction description:
1957 JAGUAR XK140 FIXED HEAD COUPE
REPUTED TO BE THE LAST LHD XK140 FHC
Lot 36
Status NOT SOLD
Estimate £30000 - 35000
Mileage 01281
Colour WHITE
Trim Colour RED
Chassis No S815942
Engine No G9584-8S
Registration UN-REG
CC 3442
M.O.T NONE
Text same as previous auction.

2006-08-23 07:46:12 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 9/06
www.motorbase.com/auctionlot/by-id/1641724976/

Auction description:
Lot 207: 1956 Jaguar XK140SE Coupé
Goodwood Revival, Bonhams (1st September 2006)
Estimate £20000-£22000
Hammer Price -
Hammer Price (inc premium) -
Year 1956
Condition rating 0
Registration number
Mileage -
Chassis number S815942
Engine number G9584-8S
This left-hand drive XK140SE Coupé is the 24th from last made and the latest known survivor of its particular type. The car was purchased from the Van Dijk Collection sale in 2005, having been stored in a carefully climate controlled environment for some years. Since acquisition it has been kept in dry storage as part of a small private collection and professionally maintained, being brought back to running condition, serviced and the interior refurbished. The top-of-the-line XK140SE is offered with current road fund licence, MoT to February 2007 and Swansea V5 document.

2009-07-04 06:48:17 | Peter Ingram writes:

Built in December 1956 The address shown is in UK not USA Last seen for sale in Germany

Only one later car of this model is known to survive 815955 believed to be in Australia Last built was 815966