This pretty 1957 Jaguar XK140 SE is listed as being useful for a restoration project or for parts, but I sure hope it’s a case of the former. The body may look rough and the engine removed, but it remains numbers-matching and comes with the desirable C-Type head. The seller doesn’t highlight any rust issues beyond the surface areas on the fender, but given it resides in Connecticut, there’s a chance more rust is lurking underneath. The good news is the edges of the fenders and doors look good here. Find the rest of the photos of the XK140 here on eBay with no bids.
The seller has listed the Jaguar with an opening bid of $15,000 and no reserve. I suppose having it parked outside with the windows down may be scaring some potential bidders away, but the interior isn’t nearly as bad as I was expecting. The seats look reasonably complete and I don’t see any gaping holes in the floor. The seller notes the interior has been removed and the instruments rebuilt. The transmission has been removed but is included with the sale, and the seller notes that the gearbox is correct and matches with the original engine.
The SE-spec cars came with the aforementioned C-Type head and a few other tweaks, such as dual exhaust, 8:1 compression, and upgraded torsion bars. The C-Type performance cylinder head is desirable among collectors, and should compel at least one buyer to take this restoration project on and bring it back to life. The listing does not specify whether the engine is still free or if it needs a rebuild, but certainly the fact that it’s been removed is some indication that further work may be needed. Still, a rare, matching-numbers mill is a huge win for the next owner.
Seeing these color-matched wheels still with the car makes it easier to envision it as a complete vehicle, but also raises the question as to why it was disassembled in the first place. The seller’s mention of the gauges being rebuilt provides a pretty strong clue that someone embarked on a restoration attempt before it stalled out, along with the engine and transmission being pulled. The listing includes photos of other parts of the interior in pieces but relatively complete, so hopefully this rare XK140 SE will return to the road in the future.
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