XK150 | Pearl Grey | ||||
Drop Head Coupe | Light Blue | ||||
Right Hand Drive | French Grey | ||||
V6084-8 | |||||
Glasgow | |||||
December 1958 | United Kingdom | ||||
1958 | Pearl Grey | ||||
2022 | Light Blue | ||||
Awaiting Rest. | |||||
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WGG708 | PSN186 |
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Record Creation: Entered on 23 May 2022.
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2022-05-20 14:53:33 | pauls writes:
Car at auction 5/22
themarket.bonhams.com/en/listings/jaguar/xk150/80adbff9-98da-423a-9c49-ffbda6fce ...
Auction description:
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Seller Type: Private
Odometer Reading: 56132
Chassis Number: S62 72 65DN
Engine: 3400
Gearbox: manual
Steering position: RHD
Colour: Grey
Interior: Grey Leather
Estimated Price: £25,000 - £35,000
For this 1959 Jaguar XK150 Drophead Coupe to exhibit similar 0-60 mph times, you'd need to devote some time, patience, and money, because while complete with largely all the bodywork and parts, it does require restoration. Some of the noteworthy bits about this XK150 Drophead Coupe include the original engine and chassis numbers (the vendor is said to have verified that with Jaguar Heritage). He mentions that the car rolls freely, the engine isn't seized, and the majority of chrome bits included with the car are either new or restored.
The vendor further says that according to Jaguar Heritage, it's likely that the car's had a registration plate change in the past; the V5 renewal is under process. And that despite the age and condition, the car is devoid of major rust issues. You can read more details about that in the specific sections below, in addition to checking out the photos in the detailed gallery at the end of the description.
On the Outside
On the XK150 DHC here, while it's a restoration project, it's got nearly the entirety of its bodywork in place. The ragtop is gone, and the left rear panel isn't on the car, although it's included along with nearly all of the chrome trims and bits, lights, spare rim, etc. There's of course some rust and signs of the previous repair done to the car. The vendor mentions that there's just one point on the car where there's perforation due to rust. He adds that all chrome bits are in excellent condition except the rear bumper which was re-chromed at some point earlier in the car's life but it wasn't done well.
On the Inside
All the gauges on the XK150 here are present without any damage, and the seats too have some life left in them. The convertible top isn't on the car (the frame is) and the interior, on the whole, is in a serviceable state. The odometer reads 56,000+ miles but the vendor can't verify if this is accurate. The re-chromed/new bits with the car also include interior fitments like window winders, etc. The car also has a spare rim, and the boot, like the rest of the interior, looks alright.
Underneath
This car, which left the factory more than half a century ago, has a 3.4-litre engine with twin SU carbs. According to the period specs, that would've made 210 bhp and 216 lb.ft. That, in ideal conditions, would’ve enabled the XK150 to reach 60 mph from a standstill in 8.5 seconds.
It's evident from the photos that the car was worked on in the past (more details below), and the vendor mentions that there's no major rust issue. More importantly, its brakes aren't seized, so the car rolls just fine. The engine has a similar story; it's not seized, either. The car comes with overdrive, and the vendor says that the Moss gearbox is possibly original, too.
History Highlights
The car bears the registration PSN 186, which the vendor is informed by Jaguar Heritage, isn't its original registration, so a plate change must’ve happened in the past. The vendor is in the process of getting the V5 updated with the details of the previous keeper from whom he purchased the car in September 2020. He mentions that the car was previously worked on but then parked in a dry factory. There's no significant structural rust but the rear wings have been removed and only partially repaired, he adds. The matching engine and chassis numbers (also confirmed by Jaguar Heritage) are a strong plus point in favour of the car's originality.
2022-05-21 06:53:47 | mbarnett writes:
Car was built the second week of December 1958.