2011-06-09 14:06:42 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 6/11
www.rmauctions.com/FeatureCars.cfm

Auction description:
1960 Jaguar XK150 3.4S Drophead Coupé
Chassis No. S827615DN
Estimate: £48,000-£65,000
AUCTION DATE:
To be auctioned on
Thursday, June 23, 2011

- One of only 104 XK150 S 3.4-litre DHCs originally built
- An older and well-maintained restoration
- Offered from a private Swiss collection

Finished in red with a black interior, this example was purchased by the current owner in 1988 from a Geneva resident who had acquired it from a Mr. J. Cassidy, an Irish gentleman who imported the car into Switzerland two years earlier. Following his acquisition of the car, the current owner commissioned a full restoration, which was completed in Switzerland in 1991 at a cost of 122,000 CHF. Upon completion, the car joined the owner's private collection, and although it has been used quite sparingly, it has reportedly been well maintained ever since. It was first registered in Switzerland in 1994 and has regularly passed its technical inspections, including its most recent one in 2008.

An RM specialist recently noted that the car started easily and that the engine did not smoke even when cold, settling into a nice idle. With its high-performance specification and rarity to complement its timeless design, this XK150 possesses the greatest qualities of any Jaguar - performance, elegance and a thrilling driving experience.

2011-06-18 09:13:02 | Dreamboat writes:

An "original" S, changed to normal ??????????

2011-06-20 05:29:18 | Peter Ingram writes:

Well spotted Dreamboat. The engine number quoted in the catalogue is V 7589-8 - a standard 3.4 which is a match and there is no S badge shown on the door

2013-09-06 19:05:38 | pauls writes:

Some additional information on the car is given in the Sept. 2013 edition of the XK Gazette.

2014-07-30 20:34:56 | pauls writes:

Car Sold for £44,800 at 6/11 auction, lot 141

2014-09-08 13:11:12 | David Bentley writes:

According to factory records, this car was originally registered JEY 16 in the UK. I do not think that it was ever registered 6125 NK as S827618DN carries this reg.