| 3.4 XK140 | Maroon | ||||
| Drop Head Coupe | Red | ||||
| Right Hand Drive | Sand | ||||
| Claparede, Switzerland | |||||
| G6878-8 | |||||
| Geneva | |||||
| JL34538CR | |||||
| January 1956 | Switzerland | ||||
| 1956 | British Racing Green | ||||
| 2019 | |||||
| Rest: Nice | Dark Green | ||||
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2019-09-23 10:58:58 | pauls writes:
Car was at auction 9/19
www.bonhams.com/auctions/25454/lot/265/
Auction description:
Lot 265
Offered from the estate of the late Peter Phillips
1956 Jaguar XK140 Drophead Coupé
Registration no. WSJ 522 Chassis no. 807358
Sold for £ 124,200 (US$ 154,436) inc. premium
Goodwood Revival
Collector's Motor Cars and Automobilia
14 Sep 2019, 13:00 BST
*Original right-hand drive model
*Delivered new to Switzerland
*Professionally restored in 2001
*Extensively upgraded
*Owned by Peter Phillips since 2011
One of only 479 right-hand drive XK140 drophead coupés made, this example was built in January 1956 and despatched to Geneva, Switzerland the following month. The accompanying JDHT Certificate shows that '807358' was originally finished in maroon with red trim and sand soft-top.
Peter Phillips purchased the XK from Mr & Mrs G Whitehouse of Worcestershire in February 2011, at which time it had covered only 17,000 miles since being restored in 2001 by marque specialists Twyford Moors Classic Cars. Extensively upgraded, the car incorporates the following modifications/additions:
Rebuilt engine and gas-flowed cylinder head by Sigma
2" SU carburettors
Front disc brakes with 4-pot callipers
Adjustable power steering
Adjustable Spax shock absorbers
Poly-bushed suspension
Aluminium radiator and header tank
High efficiency Kenlowe fan
Dual-circuit hydraulic brakes and competition pedal box
Hydraulically operated diaphragm clutch
Lightened and balanced flywheel
Overdrive gearbox
High torque starter motor
High output alternator
123 electronic ignition
Up rated anti-roll bar
Stainless steel exhaust system
Brantz International 2S Pro Trip Meter
Sump guard
Upgraded heater and de-mister
Since its acquisition by Peter Phillips, the XK has been maintained by independent Jaguar specialists Thomas Barclay Ltd, as evidenced by numerous bills on file. A fast road/touring car capable of embarrassing many a more modern conveyance, 'WSJ 522' also comes with a V5C Registration Certificate and its service history for the period 2001 to 2011. Although not used for the last 18 months, it has nevertheless been started regularly and stored in a modern purpose-built car storage barn commissioned by Peter Phillips.