Vehicle Description
1957 Jaguar XK140 Coupe
Jaguar is responsible for some of the most memorable cars ever
produced. It's no coincidence that the brand's designs tend to age
gracefully and it's no coincidence that well-preserved Jaguars
always find a dedicated group of fans that are ready and willing to
pay top dollar for their favorite vintage. There has been a recent
uptick in European cars and if this trend has piqued your interest,
this Jaguar is worth a look.
Here we have for consignment a classic which is in the throes of a
restoration but not finished. The metal bodywork has all been
roughed in and primed. A gorgeous powerplant is completed and
mechanically sound under the hood, and all the remaining parts in
order to complete the restoration are included with this car. You
just have to put the pieces together and pick your color, do some
smoothing out of metal panels, and you are off to the classic car
shows and races!
Exterior
These late 50's XK's are a lesson in using the french curve in the
design process. Not a straight line on this car, which is roughed
in, patched, but not smoothed to final finish steel. Most rust has
been remediated, and parts from other XK's are now installed where
the originals were not salvageable. Most of the car is in gray
primer but will still need more body work to get it to snuff. (eg.
driver's front fender). Beautifully integrated headlights and turn
signal housings are all melting together to form this final look of
the car. 16 inch wire wheels are on this sexy coupe.
Meeeeee-YOWZA!
Interior
A shell awaits the parts to be placed carefully inside. Consigner
states all the boxes that come with this car, some of which will
include leather seats, all new interior wood and gauges. He also
states there are plenty of duplicate parts just in case you fail
the first time around.
Drivetrain
A fully restored and shined to perfection 201ci inline 6-cylinder
engine is within the thin, long engine bay. Dual SU H6 carburetors
are attached to the side and there is a 4-speed manual transmission
on back, which works perfectly. On the back are 3.54 gears for the
axle. Just a beautiful I-6 installation and visuals for this
machine.
Undercarriage
Fully restored frame all painted and nice, with new suspension and
brakes completely refreshed. Torsion bars for the front and leaf
springs for the back. Drum brakes are all around, and the exhaust
system is all stainless steel and shiny and new. All solid as a
rock underneath. LUNGE FORWARD!
Drive-Ability
While the engine does start, we didn't dare drive the car due to
some missing coolant hoses.
With some sweat equity, and a firm hand to gently finish this
beautiful cat classic, you will have a real piece of British
history on your hands all wrapped up in a french curve package.
Think of yourself as a sculptor with a blank canvas that does have
some numbers on it to help guide you...and yield a cat that will
play with other cars like an unwinding ball of yarn.
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 600 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.