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Pebble Beach Auctions1956 Jaguar XK140 MC Roadster
From the Mitchell Rasansky Collection
SOLD $134,400
Estimate
$125,000 - $175,000| Without Reserve
Chassis
S812297DN
Engine
G7200-8S
Car Highlights
Extremely Desirable Combination of Roadster Bodywork, MC Package, and Overdrive
Retains Matching-Numbers Engine per JDHT Certificate
Eye-Catching, High-Quality Restoration
Former JCNA Concours Winner, Judged at 99.98 Points in 2011
Displayed at the 2012 Indianapolis 500 Celebration of Automobiles
Technical Specs
3,442 CC DOHC Inline 6-Cylinder Engine
Twin SU H8 Carburetors
210 BHP at 5,750 RPM
4-Speed Manual Gearbox with Electric Overdrive
4-Wheel Hydraulic Drum Brakes
Front Independent Suspension with Torsion Bars and Telescopic Shock Absorbers
Rear Live Axle with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs
Saleroom Addendum
Please note that a leak was detected in the right front brake caliper. Please also note that a new title has recently been processed and should be available shortly following the auction. Please note that this vehicle will be titled 1957.
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Jaguar’s XK140 added several meaningful developments to its predecessor, the XK120, honed from their C-Type’s 1951 and 1953 Le Mans wins. Notably, the XK140’s optional MC package included a C-Type cylinder head, larger carburetors, dual exhaust, wire wheels, and fog lamps.
According to its JDHT Certificate, this is one of those desirable MC models, further enhanced with overdrive – signified by its “DN” suffix. Recorded as shipped to Jaguar Cars New York, it was then sold through the St. Louis, Missouri agent to Charles King in April 1956. The XK was discovered in the late 2000s in need of refurbishment by Philip Taxman, also of St. Louis, suggesting that it may have remained in that area throughout its life.
An extensive rebuild followed, and the completed car debuted at Jaguar Club North America events in 2011. At the Kemp Auto Museum Concours in October of that year, it earned a score of 99.98 points. It was also shown at the 2012 Celebration of Automobiles at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and is noted as a 2014 JCNA Class 3 Champion.
One of Mr. Rasansky’s earliest automotive acquisitions had been an XK140 Roadster, leading him on a nostalgic search for another one. After reviewing a number of fully restored examples, he ultimately selected chassis S812297DN in the mid-2010s. In his years of tenure, the Jaguar has remained cherished in his motor house, rarely being used.