1955 Jaguar XK 140 Roadster SE
- Colour
- Red over biscuit leather
A 1955 Jaguar XK 140 Roadster in Special Equipment ('SE') configuration, one of approximately 3,350 open-body XK 140s produced between 1954 and 1957. Dispatched from the factory in December 1954 and delivered through Hoffman Motors in New York, the car was originally finished in Cream over Black. It is said to have passed through the Blackhawk Collection and has since been fully restored, emerging in red with biscuit leather. Drivability upgrades include a five-speed gearbox, front disc brakes, and an aluminium radiator, with original components retained.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate US$110,000 – US$130,000
- 1954-12-01 →Factory deliveryJ.C. Wielandpartial documentation
First registered owner; vehicle dispatched from factory mid-December 1954 and distributed via Hoffman in New York.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownBlackhawk Collectionpartial documentation
Reportedly formed part of this well-known California dealership and collection at some point in the car's history; no specific dates provided.
Competition
- 2017Pleasure rally (approx. 1,000 miles)
Most recent of the two touring events, completed in autumn 2017; car was specially prepared for dependable high-spirited driving.
- —Pleasure rally (approx. 1,000 miles)
One of two touring rallies of roughly 1,000 miles each that the car participated in; specific event name and date not identified.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
Comprehensive restoration to a high standard, with the car refinished in red over biscuit leather, replacing the original Cream over Black colour scheme.
- —Modification
Multiple drivability upgrades carried out: five-speed gearbox conversion, front disc brake conversion, alternator fitted with a generator-style appearance, new gear-reduction starter motor, and an aluminium radiator with an auxiliary electric cooling fan. Original transmission, radiator, and front hubs were retained with the car.
- —Service
Dedicated service work carried out to prepare the car for spirited long-distance touring, with an emphasis on reliability; service receipts are present in the history file.
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