1955 Jaguar XK 140 Race Car Special For Sale
Description
I am offering my 1955 Jaguar XK 140 Race-Special for sale. This is a 100% genuine Jaguar XK 140, around which I designed and built this car.
The specifications are too numerous to list here, but I am including this information as an overview of the car. Original built in 1955 and assigned the Coventry chassis number of 817692, a certificate of authenticity from Jaguar heritage verifies the provenance of the vehicle. Because the chassis was in perfect condition, we were able to attach a strong light steel “space-frame” - on which the custom designed all steel body was wrapped. The design is reflective of the 1950’s and has been admired wherever the car has been displayed. The XK140 engine was entirely rebuilt with upgraded two inch SU Carbs and a lightened flywheel. We also fitted a brand new five speed Tremec gearbox and front disc brakes, which allows the full potential of the car’s performance to be explored. The car was built with street use in mind, with a handbrake, lighting and a removable roll bar. Up to this point it has never been road registered, although we may do that in mid 2023. The car comes with some interesting spares which includes four original wire wheels, the original gearbox and a spare cylinder head. I competed the car at the amazing Mount Equinox Hill Climb run by the VSCCA and at Mosport Canada on the historic Can-Am circuit. We branded the car as the “Kingston Jaguar” as an homage to my hometown. I wrote a 180 page illustrated book about the entire build process and sales for this book continue in five countries around the world. Classic Jaguar in the UK featured a several page article on the Kingston Jaguar and we have fielded calls from North American movie makers, enquiring about renting the car for various scenes. I keep the car in a heated workshop at my home and I am prepared to ship it anywhere worldwide.
And here is a short video featuring the build program and a short race at the famous Mosport former Can-Am track
https://studio.youtube.com/video/NncVMxA2zl8/edit
- Make: Jaguar
- Model: XK
- Body Type: Convertible
- Color: Green
- Year: 1955
- Kilometers: 3000
- Transmission: Manual
- Fuel Type: Gasoline
- Ad Type: Offering
- For Sale By: Owner
- Trim: Gas
- Drivetrain: Rear-wheel drive (RWD)
- No. of Seats: 2
cars & vehicles | classic cars
2023-02-18