£50,400
1956 Jaguar XK140 FHC
United Kingdom • 21 Jun 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1955 Jaguar XK140 Fixed-Head Coupe is a matching numbers UK car with few owners, the current since 1979. Recently, it underwent a £50,000 refurbishment by CMC, including a full repaint and rebuilt gearbox. It features front disc brakes, a desirable upgrade, and comes with a vast history file, making it a super example.
Condition
8
The car has undergone a recent £50k refurbishment by CMC, including a rebuilt gearbox and full repaint in the original Pastel Green. The refurbishment addressed mechanical and cosmetic aspects, bringing it up to showroom condition after a period in storage. The listing states the car is one of the nicest examples seen, is starting promptly, and running sweetly.
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Manual
Transmission:
804591
Chassis No:
Odometer:
74,327 miles
WHU888
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Description Few owners, the current since 1979; recent £50k refurb by CMC including rebuilt gearbox and full repaint in the original Pastel Green; matching numbers UK car; front disc brakes; a really super example all round Launched at the 1954 London Motor Show as the successor to the sensational 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 now capable of 140mph (hence the name).
A 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-Typ...
Points of note
£11,880
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£48,193
Median Price (Since 2020)
£109,250
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Dec 13 2021
Latest MOT Mileage
74,119 miles
Registration Date
1956-03-01
MOT History
Passed
On Dec 14 2020 with 74,119 miles
Failed
On Dec 07 2020 with 74,116 miles
There were 8 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Major:
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Minor:
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Exhaust hanger rubber deteriorated
- Offside Rear Exhaust hanger rubber broken
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed
On May 20 2010 with 74,065 miles
Passed
On Jul 08 2008 with 73,999 miles
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