2011-01-20 12:16:20 | Lofty writes:

Car has had two owners and 56k original miles

2014-03-01 19:53:10 | Anonymous writes:

I am the current and third owner of this cat! Discovered that original interior color is two-tone Red/Biscuit. Great Discovery. Black vinyl covered the original seat skins in the rear jump seats. Removed vinyl and original skins still in great shape! Great original California Black Plate Jaguar.

2014-09-15 07:25:08 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 9/15/14
www.ebay.com/itm/Jaguar-XK-MC-1956-jaguar-xk-140-mc-3-4-l-original-survivor-matc ...
Current bid US $15,000 reserve not met 1 bid 6 days left in auction.

Sellers description:
1956 Jaguar XK140 fhc MC, Matching Numbers with Overdrive This is a very special, black plate, California car when considering the rarity and the amount of money already spend on mechanics and restoration. I have over 11,000 USD in receipts documenting the work that has been done on this car over the years. Original Black plates included. NO ROT or "knee-high" drama with this cat. This has always been a west coast car until I acquired this Jaguar and the body is simply exquisite as a restoration candidate. No metal replacement, no new body panels, SOLID rockers, pillar posts, etc. This is, in my opinion, the biggest selling point of this cat, and the fact that the engine has been completely rebuilt and purrs as it should. Complete car, including original radio, all removable panels, and many new parts as well.

As the Jaguar Trust Certificate shows, this is a very rare, Red on Red/Biscuit two-tone color combination Jaguar. I'll spare everyone the history of this car..if you are reading this, you are well aware of its rarity and blue-chip potential. The car is comprehensively original, minus some restoration that started a last summer. This Jaguar purrs like a Jaguar should and has been driven during the summer months. Yes, car runs and drives and I have enjoyed it on nice days as some restoration took place.

Here is what has been accomplished on this Jaguar thus far: (over 11K of receipts)

1- Rebuilt engine,
2- All brake components including re-sleeving wheel cylinders, etc. had been rebuilt and/or new parts.
3- All removable panels, including mud guards front and rear, battery boxes, spare tire boot, panels on right/left of engine compartment, transmission tunnel, driveshaft tunnel have been media blasted and powder coated black!
4- Transmission Tunnel and driveshaft tunnel are now fully removable to accommodate removal of transmission without pulling motor and transmission per Jaguar spec.
5- FULL stainless steel exhaust
6- Trunk compartment is completely media blasted, epoxy primed, restored, and painted using Diamont single stage Enamel. Paint will go with car. I decided to go with the 56' CARMINE Red instead of the Carmen red on the exterior of the car currently. My intention was to fit the Jaguar with the Red interior with Biscuit centers on the seats per original specs and the Carmine Red deep hue seemed such a better combination than the orangey-red on the car now.
7- All new wood floors and spare tyre lid.
8- AlUMINUM gas tank fitted to increase the look of this MC model
9- New Mallory dual point mechanical distributor- huge improvement on performance of engine.
9- Front windshield chrome is accounted for, rear window chrome is accounted for, rear tail light assemblies, etc. Everything that was removed to begin trunk restoration is accounted for and will go with car.

I have many new parts that go with the Jaguar as well, including Rear chrome strip on boot lid of jaguar, front floor jack covers, body rubbers, bolts, marker light assemblies, etc. Everything will go with car. Original steel gas tank and distributor are accounted for as well.

Note: only damage that I have seen in the the body is the passenger side rear fender. It has a skim coat of alumilead on the rear section of the fender. The rear must have been bumped at one time. The metal is all good and strong on the back side. I began to strip both rear quarters to make sure there were no surprises.

I believe this Jaguar will make someone very very enthusiastic about owning and hopefully restoring her as she is enjoyed. You will be getting a solid, matching numbers, running and driving semi-restored Jaguar.

2015-09-15 11:44:10 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 9/15/15
www.ebay.com/itm/Jaguar-XK-2-door-coupe-/221886310589
Opening bid US $35,000 reserve not met no bids 6 days left in auction. Car now said to be in Fullerton, California, seller compulsiveshopperjim

Sellers description same as above.

2015-09-23 10:47:10 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 9/23/15
www.ebay.com/itm/Jaguar-XK-2-door-coupe-/221893231661
Opening bid US $35,000 reserve not met no bids 6 days left in auction.

Previous listing ended at $35,100 after 2 bids.