2015-12-08 13:28:07 | pauls writes:

Some history of the car provided in the Dec. 2015 edition of the XK Gazette.

2015-12-08 13:29:42 | pauls writes:

Some history of the car provided in the Dec. 2015 edition of the XK Gazette.

2017-10-10 16:49:05 | pauls writes:

Car now offered at:

www.classicandsportscar.com/classifieds/classic-cars/jaguar/xk150/1958-jaguar-xk ...

Sellers description:

1958 JAGUAR XK150 3.4 RHD **CONCOURSE CONDITION**BEAUTIFUL INVESTMENT CLASSIC** (1958) For sale from Neil MacInnes Specialist Cars, in East Renfrewshire, United Kingdom £119,990

Reg: UXK 820.

Date of Manufacture: 7th November 1957

Date of Dispatch: 2nd December 1957

Chassis Number: S 824113 DN

Body Number: J 7840

Gearbox Number: JLS 38628

Transmission: Manual with Overdrive.

Original Distributor: Henleys Limited, London

Remarks: UXK 820 was issued in London. We do not know of any other XK150 which was sold new by Duncan Hamilton, LeMans winning racing driver in 1953 and quite a character of the time nicknamed 'Drunken Dunk'. We know of no other which has the registration in the UXK Series.

Only 2174 dry miles since restoration.

This car has been restored to better than new with a full photographic restoration available. Complete bare shell restoration with prolific attention to detail. Car simply has to be seen in the flesh to appreciate just how special and comprehensive this XK150 actually is.

A few modern touches include Power Steering, Air Conditioning and 5 Speed Gearbox (Original 4 Speed Moss unit available with car) making this a very usable classic and a joy rather than a chore on the road.

A true turnkey car which is estimated to cost circa £250k to replicate a build of such a car and available at less than half of that it represents not only a great investment but a car ready to be enjoyed without the headache and spiralling costs of a restoration project. Recent articles in the classic car fray have tipped XK values to rise healthily having been almost too cheap for too long with advice being catch them while you can.

Anyone reading this will appreciate just what this car is and 60 years on it is still as strikingly beautiful in both form and presence.

Mileage: 2,174

Year: 1958

Transmission type: Manual

Fuel type: Petrol

Colour: Maroon

Engine size (Litres): 3.4

Previous owners: 5

2022-08-16 07:50:57 | pauls writes:

Car returns to auction 8/22

themarket.bonhams.com/en/listings/jaguar/xk150-se/a7738cdf-489b-4e93-bb5a-0485ec ...

Auction description:

Sellerjagmania

Location: The Market HQ Abingdon, United Kingdom

Seller Type: Private

Odometer Reading: 17000

Engine: 3400

Gearbox: manual

Steering position: RHD

Colour: Burgundy

Interior: Beige Leather

Estimated Price: £60,000 - £70,000

Freshly restored in 2016, this 1957 Jaguar XK150 SE Coupé wants for nothing. Immaculately presented and running beautifully, your search for the perfect XK150 is over because we simply don’t think you’ll find a better example on sale today.

A genuine UK-spec, right-hand drive car, it was built on the 7th of November 1957. Originally Pearl Grey with a dark blue interior, it has been refinished in Burgundy with an Oatmeal leather interior. It has also been upgraded with air-conditioning, a Getrag five-speed gearbox, and an electric fan and ignition; the result is a “very drivable car” according to the vendor, who’s owned it for the past six years.

Only being sold because he’s too busy with work to be able to use it as much as he’d like (he estimates he’s only driven it for 300-400 miles in total…) it’s being offered with a very sensible guide price and reserve.

On the Outside

Before we get into the details can we agree that the XK150 Coupé is one of the most beautiful cars ever built? Perfectly proportioned, every single detail has been perfectly judged and executed with the sort of craftsmanship you just don’t see on new cars anymore. It’s staggeringly lovely and a car you can’t help but look back at after you’ve parked.

And this one is especially good. The panel fit is nigh-on perfect, and every opening panel opens and closes with the authority that only comes with hours of diligent installation.

The paintwork is almost flawless, and it’s clearly been applied with more than the usual skill. The chromework is excellent too, as are the badges, light lenses, and glazing.

And it gets better and better, the closer you look. Take the headlamps, for example, which have a ‘J’ in their centre. Or the leather strap on the radiator grill. Or the aesthetically pleasing vent in the wheelarch. Even the door shuts, the place where almost everyone cuts corners, are accurately aligned and beautifully painted.

The 16-inch chromed wire wheels were fitted new in 2016 – but that could have been yesterday they’re so clean. They’re fitted, as you’ve probably already guessed, with four Michelin X tyres, all of which still have plenty of tread left on them.

We will never get tired of telling you that experience shows that matching high-quality tyres are an infallible sign of a caring and mechanically sympathetic owner who is prepared to spend the appropriate amount in maintaining their car properly. Their presence does not, of course, preclude the need for a thorough inspection - something the vendor would welcome, by the way – but it does perhaps give you a shortcut into their attitude towards maintenance.

There is the odd mark as well as condensation inside a sidelight but, aside from some swirl marks from polishing, that’s it.

On the Inside

If you liked the exterior then you are going to love the cockpit. Beautifully trimmed, it is way better than it would have been when it left the factory back in 1958. Modern materials help but the simple fact is that no production line can ever match the quality you get with a completely hand-built car – and this one has clearly had many hundreds of hours invested in it.

There’s an exquisite Mota-Lita wood-rimmed steering wheel for starters, plus a leather-covered dashboard. Low-backed sports seats in the front and what might just be the nicest handbrake and gear-lever combo we’ve ever seen. Even the original Duncan Hamilton badge has been retained and refitted on the lid of the newly refurbished glovebox.

The rear seats might be small but they do open up the ability of the XK150 to carry a couple of small children – and who wouldn’t want to be able to look back on a childhood that included journeying in a Jaguar XK150?

The carpets are flawless, as is the headlining, dashboard, and door cards. Honestly, we can’t see a single thing in there to fault except for some reason the passenger side window does not wind up.

Underneath

The engine bay is an absolute delight, too; clean, well ordered, and beautifully presented, it’s would be an absolute joy to work on. In fact, if it were ours, we’d crack open the bonnet, pour a glass of something refreshing and just sit there admiring it. Sure, you would want to wipe it down occasionally and check the oil level but that should be the extent of your fettling for a good while.

As you can see, the Jaguar fires up on the button and shows the correct oil pressure and charging rate. It ticks over well, revs nicely and drives as it should – and as a 3.4-litre SE model, it has 210bhp at its disposal, so is no slouch. It can crack 120mph with ease and hits the benchmark 60mph in a fraction over eight seconds.

The electronic ignition and cooling fan play their part in making this a more reliable car in modern traffic but it’s the air-conditioning and five-speed Getrag gearbox that are most noticeable. Noticeable, that is, in the experience they give rather than their installation.

Speaking of which, the underside is as exquisitely presented as everywhere else. Protected by a professionally applied layer of underseal, the level of fit and finish is a joy to behold.

History Highlights

It’s still got its original registration book and two sets of keys plus, of course, a current V5 registration document.

It’s also got a Jaguar Heritage certificate confirming its build specification and we can confirm that the number on the engine block matches that on the Heritage certificate and the original registartion document plus a host of old MOT certificates and tax discs in addition to some recent invoices for work that has been carried out.

The Jaguar doesn’t have a current MOT certificate, and while it is exempt by virtue of its age, we would strongly encourage the new owner to have it MOT’d at the earliest opportunity. The cost of an MOT is a small investment when offset against the purchase and upkeep of any classic vehicle, and it gives an independent, third-party assessment of the car’s condition, which not only provides reassurance to the owner (and any subsequent purchasers) but might also be invaluable in the event of a bump when negotiating with the police and any interested insurance companies…