1955 Jaguar XK-140 FHC MC
Up for auction is this JaguarXK-140. This is aJaguar 140 projectthat has had the restoration started but never got further than the way you see it now.The carwas dis-assembled andthe majority of the mechanical restorationdone. The chassishas beenpainted and rebuilt, the majority of the engine has been cleaned balanced and machined ( see engine list below ) The body was striped to bare metal and primed, the body is in pretty good shape with minimalrust mostly in the rear sill area ( pictured ) the lower section of the headlamp pods were rusty andhad amateur repairs started but the pods are still repairable, the bigissue with the body is that it's missing the door shells, rear fenders and boot lid. I have laid out all the parts and the car is very complete other that the C head and the body panels
list of what has been done.
Chassis:re-painted. New ball joints,bushings, shocks, steering bellows and clamps, metalastik steering mounts, shackle bushings, motor mounts, wheel bearings, fuel pump and lines,
Brakes: New wheel cylinders, brake pipes, brake hoses, master cylinder, brake lever bearings, bleeders, brake shoes, emergency brake cable. boots for rear brake cylinders.Transmission: original with gasket set, seals, and shift boot ( not installed).
Differential: New axle seals, bearings, pinion seal installed and painted.
Engine: block acid dipped, bored to 3.8, new 8 to 1 pistons with rings and wrist pins. Rods magnufluxed &reconditioned with wrist pin bushings, crankshaft magnafluxed reground & balanced, new oil pump and adapter, flywheel resurfaced, Carburetors are restored with new throttle shaft & bushings, engine is missing the c-head and has not been assembled. I have tried to give a accurate description of this Jaguars condition and what has been done, but please ask questions if you have any before bidding. Thank You
1955 Jaguar XK140 MC
For sale: 1955 Jaguar XK
Technical specifications
- Condition:
- Used
- Item location:
- Littleton, Colorado, United States
- Make:
- Jaguar
- Model:
- XK
- Type:
- Coupe
- Trim:
- FHC
- Year:
- 1955
- VIN:
- S815684
- Engine size:
- 3.4 liter
- Number of cylinders:
- 6
- Transmission:
- Manual
- Drive type:
- RWD
- Options:
- Leather Seats
- Vehicle Title:
- Clear
- Contact the seller / ! Report
Description
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