1956 Jaguar XK

3.4 Litre

S 815727 BW

Clear

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1956 Jaguar XK140 Special Equipment - Fixed Head Coupe                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         On offer through the Seven Gables Motor Garage Ltd : One of the best, driver quality, "on chassis" restorations available of an XK140 Fixed Head Coupe - 1956 Jaguar XK140 SE Fixed Head Coupe - All matching numbers, California origin, with C-Type cylinder head and automatic gearbox                                                                                           Details                                                                                         Year                 1956                                             Make                 Jaguar                                             Model                 XK140 Special Equipment - Fixed Head Coupe                                             Odometer                 40,300 indicated - actual mileage unknown                                             VIN                 S 815727 BW                                             Engine                 3.4 Litre - twin cam, inline six, twin S.U. carburettors                                             Transmission                 Automatic                                             Paint                 Black                                             Interior                 Biscuit                                                                                           Condition Report                                                                                                                       Body                                     Excellent                                                   Paint                                     Excellent                                                   Interior                                     Excellent                                                   Carpets                                     Very Clean                                                   Engine                                     Excellent                                                   Transmission                                     Excellent                                                   Suspension                                     Excellent                                                   Steering                                     Excellent                                                   Brakes                                     Excellent                                                   Wheels                                     Excellent                                                   Tires                                     90%+ Tread                                                                                                                                 About the Seller                                                                                                     Located near Detroit, Michigan, The Seven Gables Motor Garage Ltd offers vintage British motor-car spares and the occasional classic vehicle.  We have shipped vintage spares across the globe and offer unsurpassed client care in doing so. At the upper right, taken in 1968, is the owner Gary at the tender age of 15 feeling pretty cool in his XK140 DHC. Because he was too young to drive it he posed for a lot of pictures in his parent's driveway!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             ,                                                                                                                                           248.594.5906                                                                     Gary Seraphinoff                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Overview                                                                                         A LITTLE ABOUT THE SEVEN GABLES MOTOR GARAGE LTD Although operated on a small scale by the owner Gary Seraphinoff, The Seven Gables Motor Garage Ltd located in the Detroit suburb of Bloomfield Hills has a very large amount of vintage British motoring enthusiasm. Passionate for over a half century, Gary carries a fair amount of experience in dealing with these motor-cars. Being a hobby as much as it is a small business, we sell vintage vehicles and the spares for these classics.  In addition to having a small collection of British motor-cars with the focus being Jaguar XK120's as well as his wife Kathy's, someday to be on the road again, MG-TD. Located at "Seven Gables", the family home, Gary has sold vintage spares around the globe and offers unsurpassed care doing it. We can be reached by telephone at 248.594.5906. or by email at Gary@TheSevenGablesMotorGarage.com  1956 JAGUAR XK140 SE - FIXED HEAD COUPE - BEAUTIFUL DRIVER QUALITY RESTORATION  Shown here on Ebay, representing the local Detroit area owner, I am presenting this absolutely gorgeous, numbers matching, XK140 MC FHC. What a beautiful looking and driving motor-car! This Jaguar has tremendous appeal with its near perfect Black exterior along with its unmarked Biscuit interior. Distributed from the Hornburg Jaguar dealership in Los Angeles, California in July 1956 (see the Jaguar Heritage Certificate below), it was restored in the not too distant past and few miles have been put on it since. I photographed this motor-car just last week and I can tell you that the paint looks as good in real life as it does in the photos, and black is a color that is the most difficult to paint properly. There is hardly a flaw in the bodywork and it is done in a most professional manner. It is not a perfect Pebble Beach entry but rather a really, really nice driver that will bring a great deal of pleasure to the new owner.                          SCROLL DOWN TO VIEW ALL OF THE IMAGES OF THIS JAGUAR MECHANICAL CONDITION    The engine starts instantly at the touch of the starter button and has a glorious sound from the factory issued dual exhausts. The Borg Warner automatic gearbox works well and in fact everything works except the clock. Under the bonnet, the all matching numbers C-Type engine looks fantastic and sounds right. The present owner, prior to owning this Jaguar, had never heard one of these wonderful straight six engines running and I chuckled to myself when he reported to me that when he first heard it start up he said it gave him goosebumps. This was coming from a fellow that is more familiar with Mustangs than Jaguars! The present owner has driven it at speed whereas I have only puttered around the neighborhood but the report from him is that it is tight and rattle free. COSMETIC APPEARANCE   This Jaguar was restored on the chassis rather than being taken completely apart and therefore we believe that the body has never been off the car. However, I am sure that the doors, bonnet and boot lid were taken off for the paint work. Unusually, the doors close, Rolls Royce like, with the slightest push of a finger. The hinges on these heavy doors were not the best design and its a miracle that they do not as a result sag.  One of the doors has a misalignment in the gaps but it can probably be rectified by a competent body man. It looks like all of the exterior chrome has been re-plated and it looks like new with the exception of a small chrome chip in the grille. The interior is nearly like new with Biscuit leather and matching wool carpets.  The burl walnut wood dash and cappings are in fine condition but not perfect.   The underside has been detailed and is clean and tidy. At the time of the photography session, I did not have access to a floor jack so the lower resolution images of the underside have been supplied by the owner.  Even with the lower resolution images one can clearly see a very respectable undercarriage.  As I had mentioned before, the vehicle was distributed from Hornburg Jaguar in California and although I would like to say that it spent all of its years in the dry, high desert of California, I can't.  I can see some rust pits on the chassis that was treated and painted over, not rust holes of course, but I want to make clear that we really do not know where it spent its years after it left California.  Can I say that all of the sheet metal is original? No I cannot.  I will say this though I have seen and owned many of these XK's and this is one that I would like to see parked in the Seven Gables stable! HISTORY AND OWNER PROVENANCE    The history of this Jaguar as we know it, aside from its origins in California, is that it was in Ontario, Canada for a time and the present owner purchased it from that owner. The Canadian owner purchased it from the owner that restored it. I wish I could say more, we all like The Story, but thats all we know about it. The very good news is that it started life in California and that has perhaps contributed to its exceptional condition. On the title and Jaguar Heritage certificate images below you will see a BW suffix after the chassis number. This designates the Borg Warner automatic gearbox. You will also notice that the brass data plate under the bonnet does not have the BW suffix after the chassis number. It is a reproduction data plate and for some reason the restorer did not put the BW suffix at the end of the chassis number. Perhaps the original data plate was lost during the restoration. I have heard of the data plates being lost during a restoration and sometimes they actually fall off from the electrolytic reaction between the four aluminum rivets and the steel body. I communicate regularly with one of the worlds foremost XK historians in Australia and promptly sent him photos of the numbers. We feel that the chassis number, C-Type cylinder head and block have the properly peculiar Coventry factory hand stampings but the data plate is clearly a reproduction. Having several of these XKs myself and being knowledgable about them, I personally would love dearly to own this XK140 and the data plate issue does not spook me in the least. ABOUT OWNING AN XK140 WITH AN AUTOMATIC GEARBOX    There was a time when I would have rolled my eyes and turned my nose up at an automatic gearbox XK. No longer... Maybe I just appreciate ALL models and variants of the XK range as I get older but I think there is something more here... This being a closed coupe gives this model, I truly believe, a more upper class aura. Its really has more of a downsized Rolls/ Bentley feel than does an open Roadster. The glorious burled walnut extravagance within that snug interior seems exactly at home with an automatic gearbox. In this closed model it seems more refined to drive than the ancient, 1930s era, four speed manual Moss gearbox that came as standard equipment. Yep, if its a Roadster give me the Moss manual gearbox and all of its problems any day... But this automatic is really nice in this coupe AND your wife can drive it. Why, that fact alone may bring you one step closer to owning this Jaguar! All being said, this is a really nice FHC and the reserve set for this motor-car is a fair amount below its actual value. I will be happy to answer any calls at 248.594.5906 or by email at Gary@TheSevenGablesMotorGarage.com   We prefer an inspection in person to ascertain all that I have said and feel free to contact me for any and all inquiries. Payment Terms: There is a non-refundable Paypal deposit of $1,500 due within 24 of the auctions end. The balance is to be paid by cash, certified check or wire transfer within 7 days of the auctions end. Returns/ Refunds: As always, there is no warranty implied for a used vehicle nor can we offer a refund after the sale. It is most important to ask questions before the sale. Even if you ask me something many times, I will be here to answer you to try and answer to the best of my ability. I want the new owner of this beautiful motor-car to be completely happy after the purchase and we all know that can happen only through doing proper due diligence prior to the sale. Thanks for looking and I hope this Jaguar XK140 Fixed Head Coupe resides in your motor garage soon!                                                                                                                                                                                 Terms of Sale                                                                                         The Deposit: Please be ready to place a $1,500 Paypal deposit within twenty-four 24 hours of auction's close. Cash, cashiers check or bank wire transfer must be paid within seven(7) days of the close of the auction. Tax, Title and License: Local residents are responsible for applicable sales tax in your county as well as title and licensing fees. If you live outside of our state, you are responsible for applicable tax, title and licensing fees in your area. Note: If the deposit is not received within twenty-four (24) hours or if the sale is not complete within seven (7) days of the close of the auction, we reserve the right to sell to the next highest bidder or to another qualified buyer. Legally Binding Contract: If you are the winning bidder of this auctions please follow through with the transaction. Remember, your winning bid is a legally binding contract to purchase.                                                                                                                                                                                 Condition Disclaimer                                                                                         Seller reserves the right to end this listing at anytime should the vehicle no longer be available for sale. Professional pre-purchase inspections are welcome but must be made before the auction ends. Please ask any question before bidding. We have described the above mentioned vehicle to the best of our ability. However, with all pre-owned automobiles, the condition is subjective, so we recommend that the potential buyer fly out to inspect as well as test drive any of the vehicles before finalizing purchase. If your personal inspection is not possible, we will be glad to help facilitate an inspection by your chosen local independent service center. All vehicles are sold in "AS IS" condition. Please be advised that no oral statements concerning any vehicle constitute a representation or warranty of the condition of said vehicle. Our goal is to provide you with the best service and the most comfortable buying experience on eBay. All inspections must be done prior to delivery. All used vehicles should be assumed to have some degree of wear. Therefore, despite our best efforts to verify a vehicle's mechanical condition, we are not able to warranty a manufacturers workmanship or a previous owners diligence in care. 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