1955 Jaguar XK 140 MC OTS
- Engine
- 3.4L inline-six with C-Type cylinder head, 210 bhp at 5,750 rpm
- Colour
- Deep blue over red leather interior with blue piping
A 1955 Jaguar XK 140 MC OTS built for the North American market and despatched through Charles Hornburg in Los Angeles, this left-hand-drive roadster carries the high-performance C-Type cylinder head producing 210 bhp, paired with a four-speed manual gearbox with overdrive. Originally finished in Lavender Grey over Suede Green leather, the car spent decades stored in Fort Worth, Texas, before undergoing a two-year restoration. Numbers-matching throughout, as confirmed by a Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust certificate, it has been regularly maintained within a single private collection since 2007.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$145,600
- 1955-04-14 →Factory deliveryCharles Hornburgpartial documentation
Prominent West Coast Jaguar distributor based in Los Angeles who received the car directly from the factory dispatch.
- 2007 →Private saleCurrent consignorfull documentation
Part of a notable private collection for approximately 18 years; routine upkeep performed by a dedicated private mechanic, with minor drivability enhancements added during this period.
- Date unknownFort Worth, Texas prior ownerpartial documentation
Car was stored out of sight for roughly 35 years in Fort Worth; a subsequent two-year restoration was carried out before the current owner acquired it.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
A two-year comprehensive restoration was undertaken after the car was found as a stored project in Fort Worth, Texas. The car emerged refinished in deep blue with a red leather interior trimmed in blue piping, complemented by polished wire wheels.
Numbers-matching engine block, cylinder head, and body were retained throughout the restoration process.
- —Modification
While in the current owner's collection, dual fuel pumps and other minor mechanical refinements were fitted to improve everyday usability on modern roads.
- —Service
Regular routine maintenance carried out over approximately 18 years of ownership by a dedicated private mechanic retained by the current owner.
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