Jaguar XK140 FHC

This right-hand-drive 1956 Jaguar XK140 fixed head coupé has been taken well beyond standard. It has had a bare chassis, body-off restoration, followed by a set of changes aimed at making an 1950s sports car easier to use: front disc brakes, a five-speed gearbox and a Kenlowe fan for cooling in hot weather. The engine was fully rebuilt by Guy Broad to C-type specification, including 9:1 pistons, and has covered fewer than 1,000 miles since. The dealer says the work is documented with bills and photographs, and there is a large history file along with a photographic record of the restoration. The car took part in the VSCC Pomeroy Trophy at Silverstone in February 2019. Its Haggerty agreed value is quoted at £95,000. The car is finished in metallic green, with pale green leather bucket-style seats, matching carpets and refinished burr walnut trim. A Mota-Lita steering wheel, a rear luggage rack and painted wire wheels on new tyres complete the specification.