1957 Jaguar XK140 OTS

This LHD Jaguar XK140 OTS is an engine, gearbox and chassis matching numbers car.

It is a project but a complete car.

The odometer reads 32,984 miles, although we can’t vouch for the accuracy of that figure.

This vehicle is currently in storage at CARS Europe BV. If you require a quote for shipping anywhere in the world, please contact them direct (details below).

The winning bidder will receive a receipt for the final hammer value, as their legal proof of purchase.

Unless otherwise stated, we have not tried to start or drive the car and cannot vouch for its mechanical viability or functionality. It will require recommissioning prior to road use and is sold ‘as seen’.

It must be collected within 7-days of the auction end. Storage charges (€70 + local VAT per car per week) will commence from the sixth day following the auction end.  These must be paid in full prior to the vehicle’s collection or onward transportation.

Collection and viewings are strictly by appointment only.

Please send an email to the storage centre to ensure vehicle(s) are ready at time of collection. Photographic ID will be required at time of collection. If a third party is collecting for you, then written authorisation is required in advance from you and photographic ID of the third party is required at the time of collection. 

CARS Europe BV will contact you after the balance payment is received to confirm onward transport requirements. For enquiries about import tax and shipping contact Madam Joanna Herlihy, +31 (0) 252 682 526, +44 7483 433912, joanna@carsworldwide.com.

The silver bodywork is good in parts and decidedly less so in others.

The passenger side front wing is the worst affected area and is holed with corrosion in several places towards and around the headlamp.

It appears that some attempts have been successfully made to stop the spread of that corrosion. Further back on the same side the wing has been pushed in.

Elsewhere, the bodywork has fared rather better.

The black hood and its frame appear to have survived surprisingly well.

The wire wheels look as if they should be amenable to refurbishment.

The interior is very dilapidated and in poor condition but it does look to be largely intact.

As such, the door cards, seat frames and other structures should be able to serve as faithful templates for future reupholstery.

Even the maroon leather upholstery doesn’t look to be entirely beyond redemption and might have life in it yet.

The boot also seems to be intact.

The engine and engine bay look to be complete and everything appears to be in its right and proper place.

We can’t vouch for the car’s mechanical integrity as we haven’t started or driven it.

In common with many of the cars from this collection, this example comes with very little paperwork or history.

It does, however, come with a V5C UK registration document dating from 2014.

Any matching numbers XK140 OTS is worthy of consideration for restoration, and this one is certainly no exception.

Yes, there’s clearly a reasonable amount of work to do, but we believe that the journey – and the destination – should make this a highly rewarding project.

We’re confident to offer this fine car for auction with an estimate of €30,000 - €40,000.

The car is currently in storage, you can see a picture of the collection as it stands today at the very bottom of the photo gallery. 

Viewing is always encouraged, and this particular car is located at CARS Europe HQ in Nieuw Vennep in the Netherlands. Viewings are STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT and they are open weekdays between 9am – 5pm. To book an appointment, please contact Ms Joanna Herlihy (email: joanna.herlihy@carsworldwide.com, or tel: +31(0)252 682 526).