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£46,896
1955 Jaguar XK140 MC Drophead Coupe 5-Speed
United States • 21 Aug 2025
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AI Listing Summary
This 1955 Jaguar XK140 MC Drophead Coupe, sold for $59,000, features a five-speed manual transmission, a repaint in its factory Lavender Grey, and red leather upholstery. While it boasts refurbishment records and a Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust certificate, it also presents areas of rust, worn interior trim, and some mechanical issues, affecting its overall condition.
Condition
6
The car shows moderate wear on the exterior, interior, and wheels. There's an area of rust, worn wood trim, and some non-functional components like the tachometer and turn signal switch. Some reconditioning is needed.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
G293182
Odometer:
90,000 miles
Reg Number:
IWU 402
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
3.4-Liter Inline-Six Five-Speed Manual Transmission Custom Driveshaft Lavender Grey Paint Red Leather Upholstery Fawn Soft Top Twin SU Carburetors Four-Row Radiator 16" Wire Wheels Lucas Fog Lights Factory Books & Tools Refurbishment Records Four-Speed Gearbox Included
This 1955 Jaguar XK140 MC is a drophead coupe that was built on April 1, 1955, and delivered to its Chicago-based first owner via Max Hoffman in New York.
Chassis G293182 was purchased by the seller’s father in Los Angeles in August 1964 and placed into storage in 1972, where it remained until ownership was transferred to the seller in 2005.
A subsequent refurbishment performed by XKs Unlimited of San Luis Obispo was completed in 2006.
The work included resealing and repainting the 3.4-liter straight-six as well as installing a five-speed manual transmission and a custom driveshaft.
The car later received a repaint in its factory Lavender Grey along with red leather upholstery and a Fawn soft top.
A four-row radiat...
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£20,013
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£79,538
Median Price (Since 2020)
£139,072
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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