£52,000
1954 Jaguar XK140 DHC
United Kingdom • 3 Aug 2022
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1954 Jaguar XK140 DHC is a LHD American dry state car, fully restored 30 years ago and sparingly used since. It boasts a rebuilt engine, retrimmed interior, and a bare metal repaint, making it a show-winning example with a recent service and tune-up, though the last MOT expired in 2021.
Condition
8
The car has been fully restored and sparingly used since. The listing states it's in show-winning condition and has won several shows. It has been driven to the sale and is running nicely. However, the last MOT expired in November 2021 with minor advisories, and there's an agreed insurance valuation of £80,000 issued in July 2021.
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[Transmission]
Transmission:
A817188
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
USK332
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
LHD
1954 Jaguar XK140 DHC Current owner since 1989; fully restored to show-winning condition 30 years ago and sparingly used since; LHD American dry state car; driven to the sale Launched at the 1954 London Motor Show as the successor to the XK120 which had appeared in 1948, the XK140 was broadly similar to the outgoing model but considerably more refined with a host of mechanical improvements.
Under the bonnet the XK140 retained Jaguar's well-proven 3.4-litre twin-cam six, which now produced 190bhp in standard trim thanks to higher-lift camshafts and revised porting – up 30bhp from the standard XK120 and easily capable of speeds in excess of 120mph.
An optional close-ratio gearbox enabled better use to be made of the increased performance, as did stiffer torsion bars on the front suspension and new telescopic shock absorbers to the rear.
Steering was also improved with the adoption of the rack-and-pinion set up from the Le Mans-winning C-Type racer.
Three body styles were offered, fix...
Points of note
£20,013
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£80,404
Median Price (Since 2020)
£139,072
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Nov 03 2021
Latest MOT Mileage
68,862 miles
Registration Date
1954-12-31
MOT History
Passed
On Nov 04 2020 with 68,862 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Minor:
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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