2025-08-22 15:52:47 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 9/25
cars.bonhams.com/auction/30544/preview-lot/6045811/jaguar-xk140-drophead-coupe-c ...

Auction description:
Goodwood Revival: Collectors' Motor Cars and Automobilia
|13 September 2025
Jaguar XK140 Drophead Coupe Chassis S817514DN

2025-10-02 11:08:36 | pauls writes:

Car returns to auction 10/25

carsonline.bonhams.com/en/listings/jaguar/xk140-drophead-coupe/29bf9c4b-3a5e-49e ...

Auction description:

Right-hand drive

S817514DN

95570 miles (indicated)

3442cc

manual

Navy

Red

Delivered new to the USA

C-Type cylinder head

Restored and converted from left- to right-hand drive

Imported into Ireland in 1989

This XK car is well known in Ireland, having entered many rallies and winning competition awards over the years at competition.

Originally a left-hand drive model equipped with the desirable C-Type cylinder head, this Jaguar XK140 was sold new in the USA where it was given the VIN 'P3662'. The last US title was numbered '882701200035' when the Jaguar was sold for export from the Commonwealth of Kentucky on 7th October 1988. The car was imported into Ireland 26th October 1989, acquired by a Dr Laurence Swann, a tremendous Jaguar enthusiast, and registered as '56 LH 1'. Later that same year the XK was extensively refurbished and converted to right-hand drive by David Dunn of Rathfarnham, Dublin). In 2003 it was resprayed Navy Blue and within the last few years was refinished again (according to our vendor the current paintwork is very good). Other notable features include an oil cooler; a removable auxiliary electric cooling fan; and an aluminium radiator and aluminium header tank (replacing the steel originals). The XK has benefited from continuous maintenance since 2003 with the last significant restoration work carried out in 2023 at a cost of €3,500.