1957 Jaguar XK140 SE Roadster
A left-hand-drive Jaguar XK140 Roadster in Special Equipment configuration, dispatched from Browns Lane in January 1957 and delivered new to Jaguar Cars New York. After approximately six decades in North America the car returned to the UK, where it underwent a thorough ground-up restoration encompassing a full engine rebuild, bare-metal repaint in Ice Blue Metallic, and a complete interior retrim. Matching-numbers status is confirmed by Jaguar factory records.
Ownership
- 2020-02-21Auction saleEstimate £80,000 – £90,000
- 1957 →Factory deliveryJaguar Cars New Yorkpartial documentation
First recipient of the car on delivery from the factory; served as the US distributor taking initial delivery. Held or sold on from this point; the car spent roughly six decades in North America before returning to the UK.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownUK-based owner who commissioned restorationpartial documentation
Acquired the car upon its return to the UK approximately 60 years after original delivery and commissioned the complete ground-up restoration. History file includes Jaguar archive copies, MOT certificates, and detailed restoration invoices.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Engine rebuildJaguar specialist (unnamed)
The original engine was removed, fully stripped, inspected, and rebuilt by a Jaguar specialist, with ancillary components also attended to at a documented cost exceeding £16,000.
Detailed invoice retained in the history file confirming scope and cost.
- —Bodywork
Bodywork was stripped to bare metal and completely refinished in a light metallic blue shade (Ice Blue Metallic).
Carried out concurrently with the broader ground-up restoration.
- —Restoration
Complete ground-up restoration encompassing all mechanical components (restored or renewed), full rolling-chassis preparation, interior retrim in grey leather, and new carpets throughout.
Restoration invoices form part of the owner's history file. Work was initiated after the car's return to the UK from the United States.
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