How much rust is tolerable in a vintage car? I’m supposing most of you would say, depends on the car and where it is…. How about a 1956 Jaguar XK140 drophead coupe, and how about “all over”? Let’s consider… more»
XK140
Mar 21, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Special Equipment: 1955 Jaguar XK140 MC OTS
Reviewing derelict early XKs for Barn Finds reveals one consistency: you can find one of these projects in almost any configuration you want – complete/not complete; running/not running; rusty/not rusty; 120/140/150; matching numbers/or not. Maybe you can’t find one… more»
Jan 3, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Let’s Make A Deal: 1956 Jaguar XK140 Fixed Head Coupe
After the smashing success of the XK120, Jaguar updated the model in 1954, creating the XK140. This evolution was designed to please American drivers since the US was Britain’s most important export market by far. Changes included moving the… more»
Oct 15, 2022 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Incredibly Original Barn Find: 1956 Jaguar XK140MC
Jaguar took a nine-year leave of absence from the sports car market, beginning in 1939 when manufacturing of the SS 100 wrapped up. The company reemerged in that field after the war was over with the introduction of its… more»
Jan 16, 2022 • For Sale • 3 Comments
35 Years In Storage: 1956 Jaguar XK140 MC Roadster
Here’s a desirable one. It’s only the second 1956 Jaguar XK140 MC Roadster featured here on Barn Finds in the past decade, and it looks like a solid candidate for restoration. This top-of-the-line Jag has been mothballed and… more»
Sep 23, 2020 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Ford V8 Powered: 1957 Jaguar XK140
A Jaguar XK140 is always a great find. It is a car with a commanding presence, you know one when you see it. On the surface, this example looks pretty good though the finish is harboring some issues. This… more»
Dec 24, 2019 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Barn Fresh 1955 Jaguar XK140 SE!
Having spent the majority of its life in Arizona, this 1955 Jaguar XK140 SE represents a solid and complete restoration project. In its day, this was a pretty potent British sports car, and there appears to be no reason… more»
Oct 11, 2019 • For Sale • 10 Comments
20 Year Sleep: 1956 Jaguar XK140 Roadster
This Jaguar XK140 cuts a pretty forlorn figure sitting in this barn. It is a spot that it has occupied for more than 20-years while it has waited for someone to come along and return it to its best…. more»
Mar 1, 2019 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Return to Original? 1957 Jaguar XK140
Fitting a pushrod V8 engine into a Jaguar is something that has been going on for years now. However, I’m sure that there are more than a few purists who are going to look at this Jaguar XK140 and… more»
