2012-07-09 07:59:27 | pauls writes:

Partial history given in the July 2012 edition of the XK Gazette. Car is said to be restored and currently living, perhaps to be seen at auction this year.

2012-09-05 08:28:43 | pauls writes:

Car offered at:
www.jaguarxkclassic.com/collection150c.html

Sellers description:
Jaguar XK-150 3.8S DHC (1960) - Number Plate 127YUK

This car is an original UK registered RHD car with original Numbers, T827528DN is listed in the Anders Clausager book "XK140/150 In Detail" on page 207. The car has been subject to a complete re-establishment with every nut and bolt replaced and a number of useful upgrades incorporated, to assist with the demands of modern motoring. The restoration is described as a "Sympathetic Restoration", retaining as much of the original car as possible, with much of the chrome being original to maintain the high standard of fitting. Where original parts where un-useable great efforts have been taken, to source parts from the right year of manufacture and restored to the best standard. The paint finish is the original colour (Sherwood Green), along with the interior trim (Tan) and Black hood, as identified by Jaguar Heritage. According to original records only two (2) cars of this specification, where produced with this colour combination.

Bodywork: All metalwork has been totally refurbished / repaired by Martin Wentworth one of the UK's leading XK metalwork specialist, this has resulted in excellent panel alignment.
Body preparation and paint: This car has prepared and painted by Daniel Watmore of Oxford. Daniel has a passion for classic cars and understands all the technical issues relating to painting them. He has solutions to overcome the problems created by the use of dissimilar metals and alloys. Dan's experience covers hundreds of cars over the past 16 years from Mini to Ferrari, Maserati, Bentley's etc. The under body has been surface etched primed, with a stone protection coating and finally painted body colour. The body has the following paint sequence: Surface etch primer. High build primer. High Solid direct gloss to 200 microns.
Chassis: The Chassis has been soft bead blasted, dimensionally checked, and set for alignment on a jig. Light powder coated in gloss black, all tapped threads re-threaded. The chassis was then used during the re-aligning and repair of the body, with new body to chassis spacers and insulating fibre washers to ensure the correct body and door alignments.
Gearbox: New high specification Getrag 5 speed gearbox and balanced prop shaft supplied by Guy Broad.
Axle: Rebuilt and uprated bearings by Guy Broad and fitted with higher ratio planetary gears for motorway cruising.
Suspension and Steering: New Koni shock absorbers, fast road anti-roll bar and bushes, fast road metalastic bushes, Kiley and Clayton steering rack, track rod-ends, Upper and Lower Ball Joints, Stub Axles, front & rear wheel bearings, rear leaf springs.
Interior, Hood and Trim: Complete new interior supplied and installed by GB Classic Trim Nuneaton, hand crafted work by Stan, who has fitted as close to the original colour (Tan) and materials specification as possible, producing a superb elegant and expensive finish. The black hood is hand made and fitted to the original hood frame making it bespoke to this car, as Jaguar's trimming department did back in 1960.
Wheels and Tyres: The wheels are new chrome 60 spoke 16inch 51/2J as original specification, and are fitted with Blockley's new radial tyre designed for XK Jaguars 185 x 16 with the appropriate speed rating. The inner tubes are also Blockley's high race specification tubes designed for high stress and long life. (Blockley's web site provides technical specification).

2025-01-11 07:43:57 | pauls writes:

Car now offered at:

www.classic-trader.com/uk/cars/listing/jaguar/xk/xk-150-3-8-s-dhc/1960/408592

Seller's description:

Classic & Sportscar Centre, UK

This is 1 of just 69 UK RHD Home Market Jaguar XK150 3.8 S DHC’s ever built, and increasing desirability of this rare car even further is the fact it retains matching numbers, and is still presented in its factory colour combination. This fully restored example was manufactured on the 17th February 1960 and left the factory finished in Sherwood Green with Tan leather and Black hood. The XK was distributed from Henlys London, then supplied new by Leigh on Sea Jaguar agents H L Abbott and is listed in the Anders Clausager book ‘XK140/XK150’ in Detail’ on page 207. The car was sold new to a David P Choyce FRCS, a leading ophthalmic surgeon who championed and developed artificial lens implants during his career. The XK was in regular use throughout the 1960’s according to paperwork on file, husband and wife even toured Europe in the cars early life.

Chassis number T827528DN has been subject to an exceptional, first class restoration that was completed in 2012 and since then the XK has covered little over 1000 miles. Although mileage since rebuild is low, it was been exceptionally well maintained with invoices on file for upkeep. The restoration has been well documented to include photo records. All metal work was completely refurbished by a leading XK metalwork specialist who spent almost 18 years at the renowned Leaping Cats Ltd of Nuneaton and as result the panel work and gaps are truly first class. The body preparation and paintwork were then carried out by an experienced Oxfordshire based specialist and the finish is of the highest of standards. The underbody was surface etched primed with a stone protection coating and then painted and the chassis was soft bead blasted, dimensionally checked and lightly powder coated in gloss back. The XK was then built up with renewed chrome, new chrome 60 spoke wire wheels and tyres and the upholstery fully re-trimmed by a Nuneaton based renowned classic car trimmers.

XK specialists Guy Broad carried most of the mechanical rebuild. A full engine rebuild included new pistons, re-grind of the crankshaft with ACL Duraglide heavy duty bearings, uprated oil pump and all new timing chains and guides. A rear crank oil seal upgrade was carried out, con-rods were balanced as was the flywheel. An AP 9.5" diaphragm clutch, water pump, new 80 amp alternator and new electronic distributor kit also fitted. The cylinder head was rebuilt with bronze valve guides, hardened lead free valve seats and new tappet guides. Lightweight tappets, stainless steel valves with uprated valve springs were used, and all rebuilt and shimmed to factory specification. The HD8 SU triple carbs were fully rebuilt and a new Broadspeed 5 speed gearbox fitted. Guy Broad then undertook a full axle rebuild for the XK150S fitted with a 3.54:1 limited slip differential unit with new uprated axle shafts and Broadspeed uprated rear disc kit. Having carried out the major mechanical rebuild, the XK was fitted with a Broadsport suspension upgrade kit to include AVO shocks, 7/8 anti-roll bar and all poly bushes. A full Broadsport front brake upgrade with 3:1 Girling servo was fitted and the car completed to a wonderful, high standard.

There is no doubt if looking for rarity and exclusivity in an XK150, this original right hand drive car must be given serious consideration. Not only is this a beautifully presented car, it has been rebuilt by some of the top specialists in the XK world and limited mileage has been covered since. The subtle upgrades on the car improve drivability with better brakes, a five speed gearbox, discrete power steering and suspension improvements ensuring the ride and handling are exceptional.