For Sale: 1956 Jaguar XK140 in Savannah, Georgia

Motorcar Studio is pleased to offer this 1956 Jaguar XK140 SE OTS Roadster, a nicely restored and well-sorted three-owner example with complete history to new. Original numbers-matching engine and head, plus five-speed transmission upgrade. The first owner in Kentucky kept this car for 46 years from 1956 to 2002 before advertising it for sale; the second owner in Florida undertook a full restoration from 2002 to 2004, then enjoyed it for another decade. The third and present owner, a retired physician and private pilot here in Georgia, has owned it since 2015. Shipping advice and original bill of sale from 1956, plus copies of all subsequent bills of sale and titles are included and fully document the ownership history.

Paint and body present to a concours standard; the body is straight with no significant flaws to note, and no known rust. Chrome bumpers, grille, trim and wire wheels are particularly nice with no pitting, hazing or patina. Excellent glass, lights and lenses. The black canvas convertible top and black canvas tonneau are in excellent condition and fit well with no shrinkage, and all snaps and latches are working properly. The side curtains are in original, unrestored-but-serviceable condition. Remarkably, based on the photos, there was no rust or accident damage that required repair during the restoration.

The interior was re-trimmed in correct leather hides and wool carpets; seat upholstery, door panels and dash remain in excellent condition with the leather seating surfaces showing only light patina. Gorgeous wood-rimmed Moto-Lita steering wheel. All gauges are clear and working (including instrument backlights); all lights, wipers, horn, etc. are fully functional. This XK140 has been garage kept and driven sparingly (fewer than 5,000 miles since restoration) and it shows.

Under the hood is the original, numbers-matching 3.4 liter XK twin-cam inline six, but instead of the original four-speed manual transmission the gearbox has been upgraded to a Tremec five-speed unit. The XK140 SE (also known as the MC) got a higher-compression C-type head good for 20 more horsepower than the standard non-SE/MC cars. This Jaguar starts easily both hot and cold and runs and drives beautifully - thanks to the five speed, it's quite comfortable cruising at modern highway speeds (we've had it up to 80 mph but have not been brave enough to hit triple digits on a public road - although we have little doubt this car would still reach the famous 140 mph record for which it's named).

Included with the sale are the jack, spare, tools, original sale documents and owner's books, complete ownership history to new, records and photos documenting the restoration, and service records since. For more information about this 1956 Jaguar XK140 for sale at Motorcar Studio in Savannah, please call 912-235-0435.