Jaguar XK140 FHC

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This beautiful old XK140 was supplied new to a local engineer in 1955. He bought the car from the Fox & Hounds garage in Stannington after much deliberation, mostly concerning the radio, which at the time represented a whopping 10% of the total price! This particular gentleman only ever used the car for 'high days and holidays' with the exception of a memorable trip to Italy, stopping off at the Jaguar factory on the way. The car had developed a problem with 2nd gear selection and Jaguar not only fixed the problem but also put the couple up for the night and re-lined the boot to US specification as a gesture of goodwill, a different age for sure! The car was kept in dry storage at the owner's factory from 1963 to 1979 when it was sold to his nephew. The new owner used the car much as his uncle had all those years ago, but it became apparent that the long term storage had had a detrimental effect on the car's engine and so it was decided to have it completely overhauled by Osselli Engineering of Oxford in 1982. The car has since been used for summer motoring only with an annual mileage of around 1000 miles. Recent remedial work means that this lovely old XK, in the classic colour combination of Grey with Burgundy hide, is ready to be enjoyed by the next generation of motoring enthusiast. NOTE: Photographs are of the actual car for sale including the picture at the bottom showing the optional wheels and rear spats that are available. For more information or to arrange a viewing please contact sales on: +44 (0)1207 233 525 or email sales@aston.co.uk

About Aston Workshop

Aston Workshop is an independent Aston Martin specialist located on Red Row Estate, an idyllic 37 acre venue set in the North East countryside. Red Row is located in County Durham, only 2 miles away from Beamish Museum, one of the North’s major tourist attractions. We offer a wide variety of contemporary Aston Martins for sale in our showroom including special editions, low mileage examples and high-performance models. Typically we have around 80 cars on-site at any given time. Additionally, we have an unrivalled selection of valuable heritage models which are rare and often rebuilt to bespoke specifications with discrete modern enhancements. Typically stocking fully restored examples, older restorations, drivers, 100% electric zero-emission EV conversions and even barn finds, our showroom is an unrivalled experience for the Aston Martin Enthusiast. We also build cars such as our DB4 GT Zagato recreations and our V8 Evolution 6.0.

Our sales showroom is supported by over 40 vastly experienced workshop staff working with a wide range of comprehensive in-house facilities including all aspects of Aston Martin diagnosis, repair, servicing and restoration to concours standards. Each member of our team works hard to ensure that we stay at the forefront of Aston engineering technology, Aston parts supply and full restorations including fixed-price services where applicable.

Our experienced team are also pleased to help and advise if you are a collector or seeking to purchase a car specifically for investment purposes.

The benefits of buying and selling with us include:

- Nationwide collection and delivery service on our own covered transporters
- Cars which are prepared by technicians working exclusively on Aston Martins
- Our own Aston Workshop Warranty
- A comprehensive customer service that truly works for the duration of ownership
- The confidence of dealing with a leading independent specialist established over 30 years

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