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£34,881

1955 Jaguar XK140 MC Roadster

Bring A Trailer • US • 1 Jul 2026

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Lowest 20% of Past Sales

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£34,881

1955 Jaguar XK140 MC Roadster

US • 1 Jul 2026

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1955 Jaguar XK140 MC Roadster features a green exterior and Biscuit leather interior, with a 3.4-liter inline-six engine that was rebuilt 15 years ago. Despite a past refurbishment, the car shows paint wear, rust on floorboards and trunk, and an inaccurate fuel gauge, indicating it needs some reconditioning.

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Condition 

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The car has had a significant refurbishment around 2001 and the engine was rebuilt 15 years ago. However, the paint exhibits cracks and general wear, there is rust noted on the floorboards and trunk floor, and the fuel gauge is inaccurate. These issues require some reconditioning.

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47,000 miles

S811844

1955

Auction

Manual

LHD

United States

£34,881

1955 Jaguar XK140 MC Roadster

Bring A Trailer • US • 1 Jul 2026

Market Position:

Lowest 20% of Past Sales

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Description

Replacement 3.4-Liter Inline-Six Four-Speed Manual Transmission w/Overdrive Green Paint Lucas Driving Lights 16" Wire Wheels Black Soft Top & Side Curtains Biscuit Leather Upholstery Lap Belts This 1955 Jaguar XK140 MC roadster was dispatched new to Charles Hornburg’s distributorship in Los Angeles, California, in January 1956.

The car spent 18 years with one Florida owner from 1972 to 1990, and it later spent another 27 years with an Oregon owner who commissioned a six-year refurbishment that concluded circa 2001.

The car was refinished in green, the four-speed manual transmission was provided with an overdrive unit, and the cabin was reupholstered in Biscuit leather.

The 3.4-liter inline-six was rebuilt approximately 15 years ago, a process that included replacing the main bearings and valves, and the car is equipped with a replacement black soft top, 16″ wire wheels, Lucas driving lights, adjustable seats, and lap belts.

This XK140 was purchased by the current owner , and it is...

Price Analysis vs Other XK140 Roadsters

£6,915

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£65,322

Median Price (Since 2020)

£138,160

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