Jaguar XK140 SE Roadster (1954)

Highlights and general information

For sale is a Jaguar XK140 SE Roadster from 1954, painted in Bordeaux Red, with beige leather interior.

Highlights:

• From 3rd hand, with current TÜV, restored, with valuation report, registered and ready to drive, in a very well-kept condition
• In November 2022, almost €15,000 was invested in the classic car to extensively overhaul it
• Owned by the seller since 1988. He bought the Jaguar from a German engineer who imported the Jaguar to Germany.
• Treated with great care, tires with a very good tread depth and the brake system in mint condition
• A valuation report was issued in 2018, certifying the classic car's condition as 1-2
• With folding roof and tarpaulin

General information about the vehicle

• Year of construction: 1954
• First registration: United States, 1954
• Location: 51491 Overath, Germany
• 3 vehicle owners
• TÜV until 04/26
• H-registration
• Repaired accident damage (fender damage on the right, first-class renewal (see excerpt from an expert opinion from 2014 under Documents)
• Approved
• Ready to drive
• Restored
• With valuation report

Model history

• The Jaguar XK140 SE Roadster, produced from 1954 to 1957, set new standards in the sports car segment. As the successor to the XK120, it featured improved brakes, rack-and-pinion steering, increased suspension travel and telescopic shock absorbers. With the XK 140 SE, Jaguar offered a sports version, the so-called S version, whose engine took over the cylinder head of the Jaguar C-Type, which thus produced 30 hp more (210 hp in total). It also received a twin exhaust system and a few other additions. Under the hood of the roadster is a 3.4 liter six-cylinder engine, coupled with a manual gearbox. The interior features an elegant leather interior. Because the XK140 SE was one of the best sports cars of its time, it is now considered an absolute collector's item.

The facts

Exterior & interior:

• Bordeaux red paintwork
• Interior in beige full leather
• Repainting cannot be ruled out

Engine and transmission:

• 3.4 liter six-cylinder engine with 210 hp
• Manual gearbox
• Last engine service 11/2022

Mileage:

• 39,401 mi. The total mileage can no longer be traced.

Documentation:

• Vehicle documents, TÜV and service reports, customs clearance certificate, invoices, valuation report.

Tires, brakes, body & underbody:

• Tires: 70-90 %
• Brakes: new
• The underbody is rust-free
• Please take a look at the photo gallery and videos to gain further insight into the condition of the vehicle.

Known defects

• There are no windshield washer reservoirs present
• The steering wheel has been retrofitted and is not the original one
• Small paint damage on the rear fender, on the left side
• Please take a look at the photo gallery and videos to gain further insight into the condition of the vehicle.

Summary of the car

A very well-maintained Jaguar XK140 SE Roadster from 1954 painted in Bordeaux Red is offered here for auction. The sports car has a current MOT, is registered with an H license plate and is in overall driving condition. In addition, the classic car has been given a grade of 1-2 in a valuation report. In the recent past, almost 15,000 euros were invested in the restoration of this popular classic, as a result of which it presents itself in very good condition.