LOT 236

1955 Jaguar XK140 Drophead Coupé Registration no. THG 235 Chassis no. 807335 Engine no. G5674-8

Sold for £90,850 inc. premium

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Lot 236

1955 Jaguar XK140 Drophead Coupé

Goodwood Revival: Collectors' Motor Cars and Automobilia|19 September 2026, 13:00 BST|Chichester, Goodwood

1955 Jaguar XK140 Drophead Coupé
Registration no. THG 235
Chassis no. 807335
Engine no. G5674-8

• Right-hand drive, manufactured in the UK 16th December 1955
• Original colour – Birch Grey
• Matching chassis and engine numbers
• Professionally restored in the 1990s
• Engine professionally rebuilt in 2013
• Extensive sympathetic upgrades

One of only 479 right-hand drive XK140 drophead coupés made, this example was built in December 1955 and has had five owners since 1979 with only two owners in the past 20 years. Between 1992 and 1997, a 'body off' restoration was carried out by P&K Thornton (invoices on file) and then in 2005 the XK was purchased by the immediately preceding owner from marque specialists JD Classics. In 2010 Twyford Moors repainted the car and fitted a new hood, tonneau cover and Ford MT75 five-speed manual gearbox that provides silk smooth gear changes compared to the original Moss box which is also supplied with the car. Additional noteworthy upgrades include front disc brakes, negative earth electrics, an alternator, and coil-assisted rear dampers all fitted by JD Classics.

From 2010 onwards, the XK was regularly serviced by K&N Classic Cars, while in 2013 and it also benefited from an engine rebuild by Sigma Engineering. Recently servicing has been carried out by JD Classics, Classic Autosport, Ricky Gauld Engineering & Twyford Moors. Notable additional upgrades include electronic power assisted steering, upgraded cooling fan, Jaguar custom seat belts and Brantz Rally meter (fully wired with meter available but not currently fitted) by JD Classics. Upgraded half shafts from Guy Broad. New stainless steel fuel tank and clutch by Twyford Moors.

Our vendor purchased the XK privately in 2016 and competed in the HERO Summer Trial 2017 and the Venice – Lake Como Grand Tour in 2019. In the past 10 years
other touring has been confined to the NE of Scotland and included the car featuring in BBC Television's Countryfile (November 2017) Snow Road Special.

Finished in the original Birch Grey with red leather interior, this well maintained and extensively upgraded XK140 is offered with a good history file: old-style green logbook (Duplicate 1966), V5C Registration Certificate; MoT to June 2027; Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust Certificate; and the aforementioned restoration and upgrade invoices.

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