2012-04-06 23:53:40 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 4/2012

www.classic-auctions.com/Auctions/19-04-2012-TheImperialWarMuseum-1312/1958Jagua ...

Auction description:

Lot Number: 72

1958 Jaguar XK150 3.4 Litre Fixed Head Coupe

Estimate: (£) 15,000 - 18,000

Reg Number: MFE 789

Chassis Number: S824550DN

Engine Number: V4748-88

Cc: 3442

Body Colour: Cream

Trim Colour: Red

MOT ExpiryDate: June 2012

SOLD Hammer Price (inc premium) £31360

Finished in Cream with Red leather upholstery, this particular 3.4-litre 'SE' example was first registered in Lincoln on July 2nd 1958 and has spent most of its life to date in the North of the country. It was acquired by the vendor during October 1997, but later stored for some 10 years before being recommissioned during June 2011. In excess of £3,000 was invested on new batteries, new tyres, refurbishing the brake callipers and fitting new pipes and hoses etc; the work concerned being carried out by QPrep Engineering Services. Very few miles have been travelled since, hence the sale of 'MFE 789' which the vendor regards as having "good" bodywork, paintwork, interior trim, engine and gearbox. Though, he also notes that "the rev counter is not working, the petrol gauge sticks on a quarter full and the inside lower panel of the passenger door could do with a respray". A tempting prospect, the Jaguar is offered for sale with a service manual, various relevant books / catalogues, assorted old MOTs, invoices dating back to 1959 and current MOT certificate valid until June 2nd 2012.