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Matching Numbers

C-Type cylinder head

SE equipment

In the 1950s, Jaguar was extremely successful in motorsport and dominated the 24 Hours of Le Mans, achieving, among other victories, 5 overall wins between 1951 and 1957.

The long-stroke inline six-cylinder engines powered both the famous C-Type and D-Type racing cars, as well as the brand's road-going sports cars.

The Jaguar XK140 was produced in Coventry, England, between 1954 and 1957.

As with its predecessor, the XK120, the model designation indicates the top speed in miles per hour that Jaguar was able to achieve during a high-speed test in Jabbeke, Belgium.

In addition to the more powerful engine, the interior space was also improved for taller drivers. The engine, firewall and dashboard were moved forward, providing almost 10 cm more legroom.

There were three different body styles: the enclosed “Fixed Head Coupe”, the comfortable convertible with a lined soft top, the “Drop Head Coupe”, and the sporty roadster with a hood and removable side screens, the “Open Tourer Sports”.

This XK140 is from the final production year, 1957, and was factory-equipped with the coveted “SE” (Special Equipment) specification, also known as the XK140 MC in North America.

The “Special Equipment” specification included Lucas fog lamps, a twin-pipe exhaust system, wire-spoke wheels and a windscreen washer system.

Our car was additionally ordered with the optional Type-C cylinder head. This enabled the engine to produce an impressive 210 bhp, making it comparable in performance to the other great sports cars of its time.

Only approximately 1,500 examples of the Drop Head Coupe with SE equipment and the C-type cylinder head were built.

Our XK140 was first delivered in Antwerp, Belgium.

In the 1990s, an Austrian mechanical engineer acquired the car and had it extensively restored by Peter Orlainsky (Jaguar regional representative for Vorarlberg).

The XK remained in the possession of the Vorarlberg owner for approximately 20 years before being sold in 2015 to its last owner to date in Germany.

In 2017/18, the matching-numbers engine was completely dismantled and overhauled. Photos and invoices are available.

The chrome-plated wire wheels were renewed in 2020.

The car has German registration with an H historic-vehicle plate and can be put into immediate use.

This description has been automatically translated. Original language: German.

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Technical Details

Vehicle data

Make: Jaguar
Model series: XK
Model name: XK 140 SE DHC
Manufacturer code: 140
First registration date: Not provided
Year of manufacture: 1957
Mileage (read)
Chassis number: Not provided
Engine number: Not provided
Gearbox number: Not provided
Matching numbers: Yes
Number of owners: Not provided

Technical details

Body style: Convertible
Power (kW/hp): 157/213
Cubic capacity (cm³): 3442
Cylinders: 6
Doors: 2
Steering: Left (LHD)
Gearbox: Manual
Gears: 4
Transmission: Rear
Front brakes: Disc
Rear brakes: Disc
Fuel type: Petrol

Individual Configuration

Exterior color: Red
Interior color: Black

Interior material: Leather

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1957 | Jaguar XK 140 SE DHC