1956 Jaguar XK 140

SALE PENDING: The Jaguar XK140 took over as Jaguars flagship sports car in 1954, it had a serious challenge, following in the tracks of the spectacular XK120. True, it looked a lot like the car it followed, but there were quite a few differences, too. The weight went up slightly, so did the power of the 3.4-liter, twin cam six, which was up to 190 horsepower in standard trim. As a result, performance remained on a par with its predecessor.
From introduction three bodies were offered: the open two seater, a drophead, and a fixed head with 2+2 seating. There was further model proliferation in that each of the three body styles were offered in three versions: the standard car, the M version with dual exhaust, wire wheels and fog lamps, and the MC, which received all the M equipment as well as the cylinder head from the competition C-Type. The top-of-the-line MC (known in the UK as SE) was rated at 210 bhp.
Although the basic chassis remained the unchanged, the biggest difference was that the XK140 was fitted with rack and pinion steering, which improved the handling substantially.

This exceptional Jaguar XK140MC Roadster was built on October 13th of 1955 and the date of dispatch was November 30 of 1955. It is an original California car and originally delivered to Mr. Chas Hornburg of Los Angeles, CA. This is a matching numbers car and has the very desirable MC option with the C-type head, dual exhaust. We purchased this wonderful Jaguar XK140MC from the same owner for the past 30 years and underwent a full restoration completed in 2021. It is a former JCNA show winner.

We recently invested close to $20,000 in making this car not only an exceptional show/driver, but also a wonderful road car with sensible upgrades and going through the entire car. This recent completed in June 2026 includes but not limited to:

· The front brakes were redone with new wheel cylinders and adjustment of the brakes as needed.
· New wheel bearings installed.
· A new clutch kit was installed and adjusted as needed.
· A new Ron Davis aluminum radiator with an electric fan was installed.
· All bulb sockets for the interior lighting installed and now working properly.
· A new fuel pump was installed.
· Paint work was improved where needed, buffed and polished.
· A new and complete Bell stainless steel exhaust system was installed.
· New seat belts installed.
· Original SU carburetors completely rebuilt.
· A smaller diameter wooden Moto-Lita steering wheel was installed.
· A new fuel sender was installed.
· Turn signal rheostat rebuilt.
· New heater fan motor installed.
· A gear reduction/high torque starter was installed.
· A new battery was installed.
· Oil service and all grease fittings lubricated.
· Underside and engine compartment steam cleaned.
· A compression test performed and the results were excellent of 125 to 130 psi on all 6 cylinders.

Overall, this is one of the nicest Jaguar XK cars we've ever had. It is certainly the nicest XK140MC we've had in a very long time. It runs and drives excellent and the aluminum radiator helps to hold temperatures in the warm NC summers. The oil pressure is excellent when it settles at operating temperature.. It is a pleasure to drive and does handle very tight. These are wonderful road cars when they are properly gone through and much better cars to live with and drive than their American competition was. This exceptional example is ready to go for tours, driving or to show.

At MotorCarTrader.com I take a different approach to buying and selling my classic Jaguar E-types, XKs and Classic Sports Cars. As opposed to pushing a large volume through to quickly sell with detailing prep and professional photography, I focus on going through each car mechanically to make them excellent and reliable driving cars. I have bought, sold, consulted and restored over 350 Jaguar E-types and XKs, so know them very well, how they are supposed to drive and what models need sensible upgrades to make them great drivers. My cars are about value, the driving experience and the heavy work is already completed. In addition, I am fully transparent with imperfections or additional needs my cars may have if any. I have been buying and selling Classic Sports Cars for 30 years. Experience Matters.

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