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One of only 479 right-hand drive XK140 drophead coupés made, thisexample was manufactured in June 1955 and delivered via HenlysLtd, London finished in Battleship Grey with Gunmetal hood and redinterior trim. The car was retailed by W Jones & Sons and first ownedby one Harold Sinclair of Arundel Sussex. Its accompanying JDHTcertificate confirms that the XK140 retains matching chassis, body,engine and gearbox numbers.The current vendor purchased ‘TPO 601’ from the Twyford Moorsdealership around 12 years ago and immediately commissionedmarque specialists Leaping Cats to undertake a bodywork restoration,having stripped the XK down to a bare bodyshell and chassis. ‘TPO’was collected some weeks later as a completely restored and leadloadedbodyshell, ready for repainting. On return to the vendor’s ownprofessional motor body repair workshop, the chassis was sandblasted and painted black. The bodyshell and all other panels werethen repainted in ICI Jaguar Indigo Blue, and the bodyshell and allchassis box sections treated with cavity wax protection.The engine, gearbox and rear axle had been sent to Mike Ball ofBeacon Garage at Gringley-on-the-Hill for overhaul, and on theirreturn were reinstalled in the rolling chassis. All suspension partshad been cleaned and repainted in black. The newly painted shellwas then lifted back onto the rolling chassis. All the instruments andwoodwork had been sent to Mike Tilman at Jagbits for overhaul andre-veneering, and were then refitted together with an all new wiringloom, etc. At the same time a Becker Mexico audio system, Cliffordalarm system and Track Star tracking system were fitted.During the rebuild at the vendor’s body shop, all exterior trim wasstripped and repainted or re-chromed prior to being refitted to thecar. With completion approaching, ‘TPO’ was transported to MickTurley at MCT in Nuneaton for them to re-trim the car in Saville Greyleather together with blue piping, grey carpets and a dark blue hood.As a specialist body shop, the vendor’s company had a full 4-wheelsteering geometry system, so all the XK’s steering angles werechecked and adjusted by shims as required, resulting in a car thatthis is extremely precise to drive.Since the rebuild’s completion in 2007, the vendors have thoroughlyenjoyed various touring holidays with their XK140; none more sothan the Jaguar Enthusiast Club’s North American tour taking inRoute 66, on which the car clocked up little under 3,000 mileswithout incident. In May 2013 ‘TPO’ was used in the making ofSaville Row tailors Gieves & Hawkes’ film promoting their Autumn/Winter 2013 collection, which involved filming on location inYorkshire. The vendors received a cheque from Gieves & Hawkesfor £500, which was made out to the Cystic Fibrosis Trust, a charitythat they, and ‘TPO’, have supported on various occasions to raisefunds and awareness.Described as in generally excellent condition, this well restoredXK140 is offered with its original logbook, sundry restorationinvoices, current MoT/tax and V5 registration document. Apart fromthose mentioned above, the only notified deviations from factoryspecification are front disc brakes and alternator electrics.£100,000 - 150,000€120,000 - 190,000Motor Cars | 337