2024-08-17 07:13:51 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 8/24

www.iconicauctioneers.com/1957-jaguar-xk150-dhc-rec13829-2-silverston-0824

Auction description:

The Iconic Sale at Silverstone Festival 2024 - Collectors' Car Sale

Lot Number: 419

1957 Jaguar XK150 3.4-Litre Drophead Coupé

This may be as good as it gets - British Racing Green, tan leather, chrome wires and an inch-perfect restoration with input from Jaguar restoration royalty.

Registration Number VSK 423

MOT Expiry Exempt

Chassis Number S837165

Engine Number VS267

Transmission Manual

This Jaguar Racing Green XK150 3.4 Drophead Coupé with tan interior and black hood was originally exported to the United State of America through Jaguar Cars in New York before, many years later in July 1989, being purchased by the present owner through a German dealer, sight unseen and ripe for restoration.

Once the Jaguar arrived in the UK and the import papers were processed, work commenced with a total strip down to a bare chassis. Its new owner was clear that he wanted a very presentable but at the same time totally useable XK and carried out extensive research to ensure that the rebuild was carried out correctly and as required by the correct people. Now sensibly converted to right-hand drive format, the result is the superb specimen offered here today. Clearly cherished since and correctly maintained as required, it's been enjoyed on many long European trips and remains in outstanding order throughout.

It's accompanied by an extensive history file detailing the purchase, import, rebuild and its subsequent trips throughout the UK and Europe, all beautifully detailed in page after page of handwritten notes which so rarely happens today. With invoices on file from the likes of VSE, Guy Broad, MWS International and others together with a photographic record of the build, it's clear to see the effort that's been made to, not only produce an outstanding Classic Jaguar, but also one that's had input from the right people.

Now ready for its next custodian, to be used as intended out on the open road, but would be equally as happy at your local ‘noggin and natter’.