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Description

Overdrive

Matching Numbers

Jaguar Heritage Certificate

In the 1950s, Jaguar was extremely successful in motorsport. Among other achievements, the manufacturer was able to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1951 and 1953, as well as three times in a row from 1955 to 1957.

In addition to the racing cars, the English also produced sports cars for the road, such as the XK120 and, from 1954, the further-developed XK140, which were equipped with the same 3.4-litre inline six-cylinder engines as the legendary racing cars.

The 140 stood for the sensational 140 mph (225 km/h) that Jaguar was able to reach during a high-speed test in Jabbeke, Belgium.

The XK140 was one of the fastest production cars of its time and was able to hold its own against the considerably more expensive sports cars of the era from Ferrari, Maserati and Mercedes.

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

3,347 units were OTS models, with the majority of the cars exported to the USA.

Our car was one of them, delivered to Jaguar Cars in New York on 24 October 1956.

According to the Heritage Certificate available, it was also ordered with the sought-after “SE” (Special Equipment) specification. This included Lucas fog lights, a twin-pipe exhaust system, wire-spoke wheels and a windscreen washer system.

In addition, the gearbox in our car was ordered with overdrive, which ensures lower engine speeds at higher speeds.

The matching-numbers engine is still installed in the car and continues to perform reliably.

Approximately 15 years ago, the last owner acquired the Jaguar in restored condition in Germany.

Documents and invoices from that time are available.

The car has always been registered in recent years, has been driven and presented for its TÜV inspection every two years.

New TÜV valid until July 2027

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

Condition & Registration

Registered
Ready to drive

Mille Miglia eligible

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Technical Details

Vehicle data

Make: Jaguar
Model series: XK
Model name: XK 140 SE OTS
Manufacturer code: 140
First registration date: Not provided
Year of manufacture: 1956
Mileage (read): 90,792 mi
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 (Roadster)
Power (kW/hp): 142/193
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: Black
Interior color: Black

Interior material: Leather

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1956 | Jaguar XK 140 SE OTS