1956 Jaguar XK 140 FHC

We believe that back in the 80's, a Mr. Doornink purchased this 56 Jaguar XK140  in fairly tired shape, with a Chevy small block V8 under the bonnet. Unfortunately, I'm pretty sure Mr. Doornink is no longer with us as repeated attempts to contact him have hit dead ends, email no longer active, phone numbers no longer in service. Based on photos and records that came with the car , it seems as though the car was driven like that for some time and then sat until around 2018 when Mr. Doornink decided to restore the car. First things first he got rid of the Chevy V8 and sourced a 3.8 L Jaguar DOHC from a 64 E Type. The engine ran, but he wanted to refurbish the head, so that was taken care of. Over the next 5 years he obtained needed parts, had bits rebuilt (like the 4 speed gearbox, the generator,  oil pump, gauges, etc.), added new parts throughout, sandblasted the car, had it repainted, redid the entire interior (new burlwod dash, new seats and door card leather, etc.), new brake lines, new stainless steel dual exhaust, new stainless fuel tank, had many parts rechromed, he also added Wilwood disc brakes to the front and kept the rear drums. The body was in very good condition, aside from a rusted boot/spare tire pan, so a used one was found and he welded it in.

He finished the car in 2023 and then, for an unknown reason, sold it to Allan here in CT. Allan only did some minor work to it, changing the oil and going to a dual carb set up instead of the tripe carbs that were on it. He felt the engine bay looked too cramped and couldn't access the front carb. (The triple carb set up comes with the car). All the receipts from 2018 through present come with the car as well as literature, books, etc. (there are over $50,000 in receipts), Very sadly, Allan  passed away in early 2026 and the family is now selling the car.

The dark blue paint is not a Jaguar color but Blue Angels dark blue. It shines very nicely but does have a few small blemishes, noted in the photos, the worst being a couple of small spots where the clear coat has peeled .. these spots are smaller than my pinky nail. 

The interior in tan leather contrasts well against the dark blue and is probably the best aspect of the car, in very good condition. All the gauges work, the horn works, wipers, lights, etc. even the heater fan blows air.

Under the aluminum bonnet sits the real artwork .. a 1964 Jaguar 3.8 Liter E-Type Dual Overhead Cam inline 6 cylinder. It has the gold high compression (9-1) head and recent compression numbers show all above 155 psi. In this configuration, should be putting out 265 HP and similar torque numbers. Under the bonnet is clean but could be detailed to a higher level. Turn the key, pull the choke, hit the starter button and the big 6 fires to life and idles smoothly. It could use a little carb tuning as the idle moved about a little in my time with the car.

However, out on the road, the 6 pulls the big cat easily up to cruising speeds, the moss gearbox shifts smoothly when the clutch is depressed all the way down. The, newer thick carpets sometimes interfere, but even so, it shifts with minimal complaint.

The boot lid currently closes but doesn't latch correctly, some adjustment is needed in the mechanism. There is no tool kit  and no spare but it does have the correct jack.

The wire wheels were re-chromed and look great against the dark blue paint, Vredstein Sprint Classics in 185HR16 size, with a date code of 2017 are wrapped around the wire wheels.

The odometer shows 35570 miles, but actual miles are unknown.

The underside of the car is clean, it shows minor surface corrosion here and there but overall is in very good condition.

The car is very solid, not original and won't be winning any Jaguar concours d'elegance, but it looks great, would do ok in the driven or enthusiast division.

It is a blast to drive and that's what this car was designed to do. 

In the 15-20 minutes I had it out on the road, I rec'd multiple thumbs up and "Nice Car" shout outs.

If you're looking for a wonderful Jaguar XK-140 that you can get in and drive, bring out to shows, vineyards, etc. 

This is your car!

Asking price is $58,500

Any questions, to schedule a time to inspect her, or to make an offer, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Thank you for the interest!

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