1955 Jaguar XK140 Fixedhead Coupe

Jaguar cars launched the XK140 at the London Motor Show in October 1954 with a raft of improvements over its predecessor- the XK 120. The styling was improved with a revised grill, larger bumpers along with new rear lights which now incorporated the indicators. The handling was enhanced by rack and pinion steering and telescopic dampers. The interior space was improved allowing the addition of occasional rear seats. It was now a real tourer with plenty of power from the 3.4 twin overhead camshaft six cylinder engine, which had powered Jaguar to victory at Le Mans in '51 and '53. A 'Special Equipment' model could be ordered from the factory which came with chrome wire wheels and Lucas fog lights. With the option of the 'C' Type cylinder head, 210 bhp was now available and coupled to the Moss close ratio gearbox, it made the XK140 one of the fastest and most stylish modes of transport available. As only 843 right hand drive cars in total were made, it was very exclusive too.This incredible XK140 Fixedhead Coupe was first dispatched on 18th March 1955 and delivered to Henles of London with the registration number: 9 DMY. From 1955 to 1968 the car is known to have been on the road until it was purchased in 1968 by the last owner. He used it only a couple of times until it was sold to the current owner in 1973 for a hefty £175. There is a detailed letter from the previous owner detailing his ownership of 9 DMY. Having been purchased in '73, the 140 was driven home from the south and has not been driven since.The vendor has done some work over the years. The wings have been repaired and went to a classic car rebuilder in north wales, who completed bodywork and resprayed the car in the 1970s. The car came back and a new wiring harness was installed. However, the project slowed down as family life and other commitments intervened. It was picked up again in the 1980s when new valve guides were completed, but was not finished and has stood ever since. The car has had a total of four previous owners and is reading 16,000 miles on the odemeter. However, this can not be verified. The car is complete from the original engine and gearbox to the interior and is a restorers dream. The car has been stored in a garage and has never been outside since 1973. An original right-hand drive XK 140 is rare enough, but one in such original condition is simply incredible. Please contact the office for further details or to arrange an inspection.