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1955 Jaguar Xk140 on 2040-cars

US $54,000.00
Year:1959 Mileage:46042 Color: Red /
 Tan
Location:

Staten Island, New York, United States

Staten Island, New York, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Manual
Body Type:Convertible
Engine:6 Cylinders
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: S811XXX Year: 1959
Interior Color: Tan
Make: Jaguar
Number of Cylinders: 6
Model: XK
Trim: XK140 MC Roadster OTS
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: RWD
Mileage: 46,042
Exterior Color: Red
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

1955 Jaguar XK140 MC Roadster OTS

Thanks for viewing this stunning 1955 Jaguar XK140MC Roadster. This is a unique opportunity to own a very unusual example of what many consider to be one of the finest British Sports Cars. This numbers-matching beauty underwent a complete restoration approximately 3 years ago. 

First impressions, The first things you'll notice are the brightness of the paint, the wonderful finish on the chrome and perfect condition of the interior. Then once you get past the looks, you start her up and shift into first. The shifting is precise, as a an XK should be. The motor obtains a proper idle speed quickly, then you're ready to drive. This car has excellent shifting, acceleration and brakes. There is no problem with engine temperature and no strange or problematic noises.

Exterior, The car is EXCEPTIONAL all the way around. The body lines and panel-fit are all very straight. The paint, glass, metalwork, rubber and top are all EXCEPTIONAL. This car is finished to a very high quality. The only blemishes that I could find upon thorough inspection of the car are several very small marks that were made in the paint, where the top must have rested on the body of the car for the years that the car was stored indoors. They look like a couple of small fingerprints, one on each side of the car and a very small line on the top of the boot area. I believe that these can be removed with a wet-sander, but didn't want to disturb the integrity of how the car was found.

Interior, Also EXCEPTIONAL. The interior was refitted at the time of restoration and shows very little to no wear.  The seats, carpet, dash and area behind the seats are all very very nice. The only blemish that I've found in the interior is a hairline crack on one of the spokes of the steering wheel.

Mechanics, EXCELLENT. This car was also mechanically restored to a very high standard, but then parked in a collection for a long time. It hadn't been driven much since restoration. I brought the car straight from it's storage location to my very well-qualified English mechanic, who gently eased it back to life. After it was started, he tested and tested until he discovered and repaired all faults, to make it a really PERFECT showcar and ready to be driven anywhere. Work included new front and rear brake cylinders, new master cylinder, new head gasket, rebuilt original radiator, new hoses, new gaskets, resurfaced head and much more.

This car has a clean and clear title, which I have in-house.Please send any questions you have before you hit the buy it now and I'll try to get back with you quickly. I don't want to hear any excuses after (I leave negative on you if so). If you hit buy it now I'll be out of town till the July 26th so if you buy it before you will have to wait till Aug 5th to pick it up.

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