Desirable SE specification with C-Type cylinder head - For full restoration Building on the success of Jaguar’s groundbreaking XK120 of 1948, the XK140 took the concept further.

The new XK boasted a redesigned box-section frame with more supple suspension, that included larger torsion bars and anti-roll bars, improved brakes, and rack-and-pinion steering to replace the earlier recirculating-ball system.

Importantly the cockpit area was larger and more comfortable, a criticism of the earlier model which Jaguar were keen to address.

The engine now delivered a healthy 190bhp with the assistance of higher-lift camshafts and an improved ignition system, driven through a four-speed manual transmission with optional electric overdrive.

Although the XK140 was slightly heavier than the XK120, it was also faster, with a top speed of about 130 mph.

A very desirable option was the C-type's higher-performance, larger-valved cylinder head, which gave an additional 20 horsepower, pushing output ...