2010-07-14 07:49:28 | steve writes:

Any info on this car's history would be very wecome

2017-03-31 03:32:43 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 4/17
www.brightwells.com/classic-motoring/bicester-classic-vintage/bicester-classic-v ...

Auction description:
Registration Date 1955
Make & Model Jaguar XK140 SE FHC
Colour Maroon
Registration Number 403 XUR
Chassis No. A814133
Engine size 3,400 cc
Engine No. G2309-8
Documents V5C; restoration history file; recent bills etc; Heritage Certificate
Estimate £52,000 - £58,000

This XK140 FHC Special Equipment model was originally despatched to Hornburg Jaguar of Los Angeles in 1955. The Heritage Certificate on file records it as being Pastel Blue when it was despatched overseas in April of that year. The car remains LHD, although converting these to RHD is a relatively straightforward operation.

As with so many American classics, nothing of its early life Stateside is known, its more recent history starting with the Czech restorers who bought a sound but tired car in 2000 and subjected it to a full restoration. They changed its colour to maroon in the process, the comprehensive restoration file that comes with the car showing the extent of that work.

The UK-based vendor bought the car directly from the restorers in 2009 and UK registered it as 403 XUR. On arrival in this country, it was handed over to leading XK experts, Twyford Moors, who de-bugged and generally improved the car. A set of new wire wheels were supplied which they stove enamelled to match the body, some re-chroming was done and a host of other minor works carried out, again detailed by invoices on file. The car was subsequently featured in Jaguar Enthusiast magazine in February 2011.

In regular use by its caring owner, this 'matching numbers' car remains in very good overall condition inside and out, having been comprehensively restored from what was an excellent starting point - the cost of restoring a similar car now would far exceed the sensible estimate suggested. It is being sold with an extensive technical library along with some useful spares.

This XK140 looks like the perfect opportunity to buy a restored blue chip Jaguar which has been fully sorted and is ready to grace car shows and events from Bicester to Biarritz. Just add petrol and go.

2018-03-24 15:00:51 | pauls writes:

Lot number 53 Sale Price £50,000

2018-05-16 14:17:55 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 5/16/18
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/332653179554
Classified Ad price: £74,995, car now said to be in Walsall, United Kingdom, seller sunningdalclassic_0, 17k miles.

Sellers description:
*JAGUAR XK140 SE 3.4 1955 BURGUNDY/MAROON*
. L.H.D
. Registered In U.K 26.02.2009
. Restored In 1998
. 17,100 Miles
. Beautiful Looking Car
. Burgundy/Maroon

For More Information Please Contact Us At Sunningdale Classics

2018-08-04 18:29:48 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 8/4/18
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1955-JAGUAR-XK140-SE-3-4-L-H-D-BURGUNDY-MAROON/332727262468
Same price and seller.

2018-10-03 11:21:21 | pauls writes:

Car returned to auction 9/18
www.brightwells.com/classic-motoring/leominster-classic-vintage/leominster-class ...

Auction description:
Lot number 76
Sale Price £34,500
Make & Model Jaguar XK140 SE FHC
Registration 403 XUR
Year 1955
Colour Dark Red
Engine Size 3,442 cc
Chassis No. A814133
Engine No. G2309-8
Documents V5C; restoration history file; recent bills; Heritage Certificate

Otherwise same as 4/17 auction.

2018-11-10 13:13:48 | pauls writes:

Sold for EU 39,050