1954 Jaguar XK 140 MC
- Engine
- 3.4L inline-six with C-Type cylinder head, 210 bhp
- Colour
- Pastel blue
A Jaguar XK 140 MC open two-seater completed on 31 December 1954 and dispatched to Los Angeles in January 1955, finished in its original Pastel Blue with matching blue soft-top and dark blue leather interior. Specified from new with the high-performance Special Equipment package — featuring a C-Type cylinder head, twin SU carburettors, and wire wheels — its provenance is confirmed by a Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust Production Record Trace Certificate. A comprehensive ground-up restoration to concours standard was carried out in the 1990s, after which the car reportedly earned top awards at regional and national concours events.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate US$140,000 – US$160,000
- 1955 →Acquisition unknownWest Coast-based owner or ownerspartial documentation
Car was dispatched to Los Angeles in January 1955 and spent a significant portion of its life on the West Coast of the United States.
Competition
- —Regional and national concours eventsMultiple top awards
Following a comprehensive restoration to concours standards in the 1990s, the car reportedly earned top honors at several regional and national concours; specific events and dates not cited.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
A complete ground-up, nut-and-bolt restoration carried out to concours standard, encompassing the full vehicle. The work was executed sometime during the 1990s; specific scope details beyond the concours-level finish are not given.
The restoration is described as now pleasantly mellowed, suggesting it was completed some years before the auction. A non-original but period-correct 3.4-litre straight-six with C-Type cylinder head is fitted in place of the matching-numbers unit.
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