This 1955 Jaguar XK140 MC roadster was built on March 18, 1955 and distributed to the US through Hornburg Jaguar of Los Angeles, California. It was reportedly purchased by its previous owner in Ohio approximately 45 years ago and was acquired by the seller in late 2020. The car is finished in black with a tan soft top over red leather upholstery and is powered by a numbers-matching 3.4L inline-six paired with a four-speed manual transmission. Features…
This 1955 Jaguar XK140 MC roadster was built on March 18, 1955 and distributed to the US through Hornburg Jaguar of Los Angeles, California. It was reportedly purchased by its previous owner in Ohio approximately 45 years ago and was acquired by the seller in late 2020. The car is finished in black with a tan soft top over red leather upholstery and is powered by a numbers-matching 3.4L inline-six paired with a four-speed manual transmission. Features include dual fender-mounted side mirrors, 16” wire wheels with knock-off hubs, and removable side curtains.
Factory-finished in black, the car is said to have undergone a repaint around 40 years ago and has been fitted with a replacement tan soft top. The seller describes areas of touch up around the body, and the removable side curtains are included in the sale.
Silver-painted 16” wire wheels are secured with two-eared knock-off spinners and wrapped in Dunlop Road Speed RS5 tires. Braking is through drums at all four corners, and a full-size spare is found in the trunk.
The cabin was upholstered in red leather from the factory and features a matching dashboard top, door panels, and carpets. Amenities include a dash-mounted rear-view mirror, a passenger-side grab handle, and map pockets in both doors. The seats show signs of discoloration, and seam separation is visible on the driver’s seat bottom.
A four-spoke steering wheel with polished aLents sits ahead of a centrally-mounted wood instrument cluster housing Smiths instrumentation including a 140-mph speedometer and auxiliary gauges for amperage, fuel level, oil pressure, and coolant temperature. The five-digit odometer shows just under 64k miles.
The 3.4-liter inline-six features dual SU carburetors and an aluminum radiator. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission. An oil change was performed and the battery recently replaced.