£46,908 (Est: £58,366 - £83,380)
1955 Jaguar XK 140 SE Roadster
Artcurial • France • 25 Oct 2026
Market Position:
Lowest 30% of Past Sales
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£46,908 (Est: £58,366 - £83,380)
1955 Jaguar XK 140 SE Roadster
France • 25 Oct 2026 • Lot 52
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1955 Jaguar XK 140 SE Roadster has been meticulously restored and cherished by its owner for nearly 40 years, featuring a desirable 5-speed Getrag gearbox. A recent Classic Data assessment rated it as a grade 1, indicating exceptional quality, though a note about a restamped chassis number is present.
Condition
8
The car has undergone a high-quality restoration documented by photographs and a Classic Data assessment rating it as a grade 1. It has been owned by the same collector for almost 40 years and has had regular servicing and an engine rebuild. While described as exceptionally high-quality, the mention of a mistakenly restamped chassis number and the fact that it requires some reconditioning after restoration prevents a perfect score.
/ 10
20,000 miles
S810790
1955
Auction
Manual
LHD
France
£46,908 (Est: £58,366 - £83,380)
1955 Jaguar XK 140 SE Roadster
Artcurial • France • 25 Oct 2026
Market Position:
Lowest 30% of Past Sales
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Description
1955 Jaguar XK 140 SE Roadster
No reserveFormer estate of a body shop owner in Bonn
German titleChassis No.
S810790
Engine No.
G9807-8- An interesting left-hand-drive XK 140 SE Roadster - High-quality restoration documented by a file of photographs - Owned by the same German owner for almost 40 years - Fitted with a 5-speed Getrag gearbox - No reserve
Owned by the same German collector for almost 40 years and having benefited from a high-quality restoration, this XK 140 SE (Special Equipment) is undoubtedly one of the most desirable left-hand-drive examples.
Sold new in the United States, it was imported to Germany in February 1986 by Mr K.
Palsherm.
In 1987, it was sold to a German collector from Bonn, the owner of a bodywork restoration workshop who decided to restore it from top to bottom.
It was completely stripped down; the bodywork, mechanical components and interior were meticulously restored, as documented in a photo album.
During this process, it was fitted with a f...
Price Analysis vs Other XK140 Roadsters
£6,915
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£65,322
Median Price (Since 2020)
£138,160
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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