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1956 Jaguar XK (140, red, classic)

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Updated 26 September 2026

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Make: Jaguar
Model: XK
Variant: XK 140
Year: 1956
Decade: 1950s
Colour: Red
Types: Classic Sports car

This catalogue entry records a 1956 Jaguar XK 140 in red, a sports car, from the 1950s.

The 1956 Jaguar XK 140 in red is filed under Classic and Sports car, within the 1950s picture cars.

1950s on screen

A fifties street can bring home, work and local errands into the same view, with the car playing a familiar part in the daily routine. Weekend travel works well as an assembly of people and belongings, allowing a journey to be understood without showing a long stretch of open road. A station pickup can give a period car a practical purpose, using luggage and waiting passengers to tell the audience what the journey is for.

Possible roles in a production

Access for performers should be tried with the exact sports car, especially when bags or formal costume have to be managed during an entrance. A conversation beside a parked sports car can keep attention on the people, allowing the vehicle to remain part of the setting rather than the subject. For a leisure-location scene, greetings and waiting can explain why a sports car is present without inventing a racing background or previous use.

About this listing

Listed under Classic and Sports car, this is a 1956 Jaguar XK XK 140 in red. There are 2 Jaguar XKs in the catalogue. Year records in the model selection begin at 1952 and end at 1956. Other listed colours include green. The linked make page groups 72 Jaguar vehicles, and the decade page gathers 145 cars from the 1950s.

Questions about this car

Can I hire this 1956 Jaguar XK in red for filming?

Tell us about the scene and your filming schedule when asking for the Jaguar XK, so the availability check relates to the actual shoot you are planning.

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What if this Jaguar XK isn't available?

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Can it be driven on camera?

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