Vehicle Description
-Bright Red over Biscuit leather interior, Biscuit Carpeting and
Tan soft top, 3.4 Liter DOHC Inline 6-Cylinder engine with Twin SU
Carburetors producing 210 HP at 5,000 RPM and 5-speed manual
gearbox.
Following up from the very successful XK-120 and rather than mess
with a good thing, Jaguar made numerous refinements to create the
new XK140. The same beautiful lines were retained with subtle
refinements to the bumpers and body trim. The engine was moved
forward by three inches to address complaints of cramped
accommodations and the standard engine was now the 190 horsepower
version of the 3.4 liter inline six, with the return of the MC
option and its 210 horsepower output. Straight line performance was
about the same as the XK120, but the road holding had been vastly
improved thanks to the addition of rack and pinion steering,
telescopic dampers, larger brakes and additional suspension travel.
These improvements made the XK 140 more comfortable, predictable
and enjoyable to drive. As with the XK120 before, the OTS roadster
(open two-seater) remains the most desirable with collectors and
enthusiasts, thanks to its clean, uncluttered look and raw,
exciting performance.
This beautiful XK140 OTS is a highly desirable "MC" model, equipped
from new with dual exhausts, wire wheels and the free-breathing
C-Type cylinder head. Further enhancements include front disc brake
conversion, 2" SU carbs, oil cooler, 5-Speed gearbox, lap belts and
a Moto-Lita wooden steering wheel.
This XK-140-MC is offered with jack, air pump, spare wheel/tire,
tool kit, owners handbook, Jaguar heritage trust certificate,
history/receipts and full top with matching side curtains. A
stunning color combination in excellent condition throughout and
mechanically sorted, ready to be used for any number of vintage
rallies throughout the USA and the world or just at home on the
show field or cars and coffee gathering.
