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Anita Ekberg's Jaguar XK 140 - La Dolce Vita in the Rhineland

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Created on October 1, 2017

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Hans Castorp

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Jaguar XK140 OTS (1956) - left-hand drive XK 140s are in the majority

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Jaguar XK140 OTS (1956) - fits perfectly in front of a lock

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Jaguar XK140 OTS (1956) - a Special Equipment model

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Jaguar XK140 OTS (1956) - against an impressive backdrop

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Jaguar XK140 OTS (1956) - as a driver you had 7.5 cm more space inside than in the XK 120

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Jaguar XK140 OTS (1956) - on the XK 140 the engine slid slightly forward, more space for the passengers

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Jaguar XK140 OTS (1956) - wire wheels were part of the S.E. package

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Jaguar XK140 OTS (1956) - no wonder Anita Ekberg liked this car

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Jaguar XK140 OTS (1956) - ready to go

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Jaguar XK140 OTS (1956) - longitudinally mounted in-line six-cylinder engine

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Jaguar XK140 OTS (1956) - with matching license plate

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Jaguar XK140 OTS (1956) - beautiful curves for the two-seater

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Jaguar XK140 OTS (1956) - a sports car for the car gourmet

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Jaguar XK140 OTS (1956) - also feels at home on winding roads

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Jaguar XK140 OTS (1956) - Anita Ekberg must have enjoyed this car immensely

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Jaguar XK140 OTS (1956) - the Jag is not lacking in light

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Jaguar XK140 OTS (1956) - beautiful rear end

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Jaguar XK140 OTS (1956) - was one of the fastest cars on the road at the time

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Jaguar XK140 OTS (1956) - the roof is invisible

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Jaguar XK140 OTS (1956) - still with the curved lines of the XK 120

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Jaguar XK140 OTS (1956) - the rev counter for the driver, the co-driver checks the speedometer

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Jaguar XK140 OTS (1956) - symmetrical dashboard, so it was cheaper to build both left- and right-hand drive cars at the same time

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Jaguar XK140 OTS (1956) - with C-Type cylinder head, good for 20 extra horsepower

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Jaguar XK140 OTS (1956) - the cylinder head comes from the Le Mans car C-Type

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Jaguar XK140 OTS (1956) - the Le Mans victories are noted on the rear end

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Owner Ingo Maas with the Ekberg Jaguar, complete with Heritage certificate and pictures of Hollywood diva Anita Ekberg

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Jaguar XK 120 Super Sport (1948) - elegant lines

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Jaguar XK 120 (1948) - side view

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Jaguar XK 120 (1955) - open version

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Jaguar XK 120 Super Sport (1948) - the Super Sport cost 988 pounds before tax

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Jaguar XK 120 Coupé (1952) - exhibited at the 1952 Geneva Motor Show

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Jaguar XK 140 OTS (1954) - more powerful engine, slightly longer interior

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Jaguar XK 140 A (1956) - side view, left

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Jaguar XK 150 Drophead Coupé (1958) - harmonious shot in the park

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Anita Ekberg in 1956

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Summary

The owner didn't actually want to buy the Jaguar XK 140 OTS. He wanted an E-Type, which he actually bought. It was only later that the XK 140 OTS came into his possession and even later that Ingo Maas found out that the Jaguar had once belonged to Hollywood diva Anita Ekberg. This report tells the story of the Ekberg Jaguar, places it in the Jaguar hierarchy and shows it in many pictures.

This article contains the following chapters

A dream car
Not intended at all
First owner - Fellini's black swan
Curves for the Hollywood diva
A love of the British
Youthful dreams come true
The Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust - guardian of the legend

Estimated reading time: 10min

Preview (beginning of the article)

When Swedish Hollywood icon Anita Ekberg bought her Jaguar XK 140 Roadster in 1956, it was certainly a very special alliance of elegance and sensual curves. She was at the beginning of her career at the time and the movie that would make her world-famous had not yet been shot. When Ingo Maas acquired his Jaguar XK 140 OTS more than four decades later, he knew nothing of the special history of this vehicle. He was impressed by the excellent condition and the particularly beautiful color combination and equipment. The vehicle had long been listed as a "famous car" in the relevant specialist literature, as the first owner was the Swedish actress Anita Ekberg. However, the roadster was considered "lost" for many years.

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