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1955 Jaguar XK 140 SE

A 810868roadUnited Kingdom
Engine
Inline-six with higher-lift camshafts, 190 bhp
Colour
Blue exterior with red interior

A 1955 Jaguar XK 140 SE roadster finished in blue over a red interior, equipped from the factory with the SE specification package comprising wire wheels, dual exhaust, twin fog lamps, crankshaft damper, and windscreen washers. Distinguished from the C-Type-head variants by the 'A' designation in its chassis number, the car presents in driver-quality condition following an earlier restoration.

Ownership

  1. Auction sale
    Sold €106,375 (≈ $117K)

    RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

  1. Restoration

    A prior restoration applied the current blue exterior and red interior colour scheme; the car is described as driver-quality rather than concours standard.

    Described as an older restoration; exact date and scope not recorded in the catalogue.

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