2010-04-02 21:51:33 | pauls writes:

Car was at auction 3/10

www.brightwells.com/3rdparty/orphanspress/classiccars/viewdetails.php

Auction description:

Lot number 64

Hammer value £41,000

Description Jaguar XK150 3.8 SE DHC

Registration 3288 NB

Year 1960

Colour Old English White

Engine size 3,781 cc

Chassis No. S827591DN

Engine No. VA1852-8

Sold for: 41,000 GBP

First registered in June 1960, this particular car is one of the last examples to be made and has spent much, if not all of its life in the north-west of England. The registration is a Manchester number and according to the original buff log book which accompanies it, the first registered keeper was a John Duff of Whaley Bridge. Little is known of the subsequent history of the car but the current Liverpool owner acquired it about 25 years ago and substantially restored it about 15 years ago since when it has been very little used. It has been freshly recommissioned for sale including new tyres all round, new front brake discs and pads and a new radiator core fitted.

An SE (Special Equipment) model, it has disc brakes all round and an overdrive gearbox with a 3.8-litre twin-carb engine which is original to the car. Said to run and drive well and due to have a fresh MOT before the sale, it appears to be a very attractive example of what is now a very rare and desirable model.

2012-10-05 21:02:57 | ken johnson writes:

this xk was mine for a few years bought 1969 =70 £450.
£426 repair 1970 Abbott Motors Southend.
bought from a gear cutting firm in Stringer street stockport
remember first journey to Nottingham.Usually nickname the car after first switch on radio 3 this car "Don Juan"
Went on honeymoon 71 sold the car to buy Bristol 408.then 411 s5
happy days 01514270220

2013-05-06 17:10:53 | pauls writes:

The XK Gazette provides some additional history on the car in the May 2013 edition.