1956 Jaguar XK 140 MC OTS
- Engine
- Inline-six with C-Type cylinder head, ~210 bhp at 5,750 rpm, dual exhaust
- Colour
- Deep black
A 1956 Jaguar XK 140 MC Open Two-Seater, representing the top specification of the model with C-Type cylinder head, 210 bhp, wire wheels, dual exhaust, and four-speed overdrive gearbox. Originally retailed through Chas. Hornberg in Los Angeles, it passed to a Florida owner in 1969 who retained it for over five decades before commissioning a comprehensive frame-off restoration. Post-restoration concours appearances yielded multiple awards, and the car retains its original engine, confirmed by a Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$165,000
- → 1969Private sale1st Lt. R.E. Cattonpartial documentation
First registered owner; vehicle supplied via Chas. Hornberg dealership in Los Angeles, California.
- 1969 →Private saleFlorida-based current ownerpartial documentation
Initially used the car as everyday transportation before later commissioning a full frame-off restoration; ownership spans over five decades.
Competition
- 20192019 Jaguar of Southwest Florida Concours d'ElegancePeople's Choice Award and Champion Division 2nd place
Two separate awards received at this single event following completion of the restoration.
- 20192019 North Georgia Jaguar Club Concours d'ElegancePeople's Choice Award
- —Southeast Jaguar Concours d'ElegancePeople's Choice Award
Year not specified in the prose; occurred after the restoration was completed.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
Full frame-off restoration covering all aspects of the car: chassis refinished in black, bodywork straightened and panel gaps corrected, complete respray in deep black to a high-gloss standard, interior retrimmed in dark tan leather, and a new black soft top fitted. Attention to detail extended to aligning dashboard screws uniformly.
Commissioned after more than four decades of ownership. Fewer than 60 miles covered since completion.
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