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Jaguar XK140 SE

1956 · 8,755 miles · Manual · Old English White

£69,990

Listed today at Mortimers Prestige, Billingshurst. Last checked today.

Key facts

Year: 1956
Registration: 413 YUN
Mileage: 8,755 miles
Gearbox: Manual
Engine: 3.4-litre straight-six
Power: 210 bhp
Fuel: Petrol
Drive: RWD
Body: Convertible
Colour: Old English White
Doors: 2
Previous owners: 3
Generation: XK140 (1954–1957)

About this car

This 1956 Jaguar XK140 is a drophead coupe in SE specification. The upgrade here comes from a C-type cylinder head, which lifts output to 210 bhp against 190 bhp for a standard car. Wire wheels and fog lamps complete the SE look.

The heritage certificate confirms a matching-numbers car, supplied new by Henly's of Manchester in March 1956 in British Racing Green with a green interior. It is now Old English White with blue leather. The car has spent time in Germany and Italy and was used for European tours.

The current owner bought it in 2016 and has spent roughly £30,000 since. Work includes a full retrim with a new hood, an engine top-end rebuild, a new water pump and fuel pump, a gearbox overhaul, a new clutch and re-chroming of the brightwork. A folder of correspondence from previous owners accompanies the car, which is shown at 8,755 miles.

Written by Vertar from Mortimers Prestige’s listing. Check the details with the dealer before you buy.

Performance

The maker’s official figures for this model, not measurements of this car (Jaguar XK140 engine specification (3.4-litre XK twin-cam straight-six). SE power (190 or 210 bhp, depending on whether the C-type head was fitted), weight (varies by OTS/FHC/DHC body) and performance figures not confirmed as factory data, so left null).

Engine: 3,442 cc, 6 cylinders
Engine position: Front-engined
Induction: Naturally aspirated