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FM-1201 · Postwar Elegance · 1946 – 1959

1955 Jaguar XK140 Roadster

A concours-restored XK140 OTS in its original colour scheme, matching numbers throughout.

$132,000 USD

Grade I — Concours restoration

The motor car

The XK140 refined everything the 120 began — rack-and-mount improvements, more cockpit room, and the same impossibly elegant line. This open two-seater was restored over four years to concours standard and retains its original engine, gearbox and body panels, confirmed by its Heritage-style build record copy.

Finished in Old English White over red leather exactly as delivered, it has covered fewer than three thousand miles since completion and presents essentially as new, with panel gaps and brightwork better than factory.

Restoration & condition

  • Nut-and-bolt restoration completed 2021; bare-metal repaint in original Old English White
  • Engine rebuilt to standard specification with unleaded-compatible head
  • New red Connolly-style hides, correct Hardura and carpet set
  • Overdrive unit rebuilt; new wiring loom to original pattern
  • Restoration invoices exceeding US$210,000 on file

Graded Grade I — Concours restoration under the Ferrobello grading standard. A recent, documented nut-and-bolt restoration finished to judged-concours standard. Every fastener, finish and date code verified against factory build records.

From the dossier

Provenance

  1. 1955

    Exported new to the United States; delivered in Old English White over red

  2. 1973

    Second owner, California — dry-state car throughout its early life

  3. 2017

    Returned to running order after long storage; purchased as a restoration candidate

  4. 2021

    Four-year concours restoration completed; two first-in-class awards at regional concours

  5. 2026

    Offered by Ferrobello Motors on behalf of the restoring owner

Ownership chain verified by our registrar against logbooks, invoices and archive records; the complete dossier accompanies the car.

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