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Title: Q620 - solved - 1959 Michelotti Jaguar XK140
Post by: Quiller on October 30, 2009, 03:03:07 PM

What's the make and model designation of this car?

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Post by: Quiller on November 06, 2009, 06:42:02 AM

Up2U

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Post by: João on November 06, 2009, 11:28:07 AM

1959 Jaguar XK 140 chassis built by michelotti and personal car of Brigitte Bardot?

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Post by: Quiller on November 06, 2009, 11:54:27 AM

Yup, that's what I have for this.

Title: Re: Q620 - solved - 1959 Michelotti Jaguar XK140
Post by: 75america on November 06, 2009, 12:12:40 PM

Who built this car? Was it carrozzeria Michelotti?
The logo on the front wing looks like the one from Canta.

Title: Re: Q620 - solved - 1959 Michelotti Jaguar XK140
Post by: Quiller on November 06, 2009, 03:58:46 PM

TBH this one's a bit of a mystery - anyone have any more info?

Title: Re: Q620 - solved - 1959 Michelotti Jaguar XK140
Post by: woodinsight on November 14, 2011, 10:06:07 AM

Another view of the car when it was for sale in the 1970s -

Title: Re: Q620 - solved - 1959 Michelotti Jaguar XK140
Post by: woodinsight on November 14, 2011, 10:06:59 AM

Oh, and by the way I believe the year should be 1956

Title: Re: Q620 - solved - 1959 Michelotti Jaguar XK140
Post by: Allemano on November 14, 2011, 10:23:09 AM

Thanks! I've never seen another pic than the first one!

Title: Re: Q620 - solved - 1959 Michelotti Jaguar XK140
Post by: Carnut on November 15, 2011, 10:26:14 AM

Quote from: woodinsight on November 14, 2011, 10:06:59 AM
Oh, and by the way I believe the year should be 1956

I would have said 1956 is a bit too early for those headlights; unless the car was modified later?

Title: Re: Q620 - solved - 1959 Michelotti Jaguar XK140
Post by: woodinsight on November 15, 2011, 01:07:21 PM

Not sure if it was modified later.

My original source -

Title: Re: Q620 - solved - 1959 Michelotti Jaguar XK140
Post by: Carnut on April 24, 2018, 10:57:42 AM

This car is to be auctioned by Bonhams!
Some more pictures:

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