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1960 JAGUAR XK150 FIXED HEAD COUPE
Chassis No. S 836246 DN
Engine No. V 6994-8
Black with parchment leather interior
Engine: straight-six, double overhead camshaft, twin SU carburetors, 3,442cc, 190bhp at 5,500rpm; Gearbox: four-speed manual with factory overdrive; Suspension: independent front by wishbones and longitudinal torsion bars, anti-roll bar, semi-elliptic leaf springs to live rear axle; Brakes: servo-assisted four wheel discs. Left hand drive.
Sir William Lyons built Jaguar from his early Swallow Sidecar business on a combination of exciting styling, excellent performance and great value. Good looking sporting sedans were the marque's mainstay, but starting with the SS90 and SS100 models in the late 1930s, Jaguar became even better known for its sports models. This fame continued in the post-war period. Sleek and modern, faster than any production sports car before it, undeniably the sensation of the 1948 London Motor Show, the Jaguar XK120 two-seater roadster founded a dynasty of thoroughbreds which culminated in the 3.4 litre XK150 introduced in May 1957.
The XK150 was introduced in two body styles, fixed head and drophead coupes (the roadster was not introduced until almost a year after production began). Revised and slightly more spacious within, the luxuriously equipped coupe's coachwork featured a curved front screen and a larger rear window for increased visibility. Occasional seats, suitable for children or space for luggage, were provided. With massive torque from a powerplant tuned to give maximum power at lower revolutions than before, the coupe offered surging acceleration to beyond 120mph. There was revised rack and pinion steering, and with the new four wheel power disc brakes and improved headlamps, the XK150 was the most capable Jaguar high-speed grand touring car yet.
This fully matching numbers car with factory overdrive is, we are told, an original California black plate automobile (June 1960) and has spent its life in California and Arizona. According to the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust certificate this XK150 was built in June 1959 and left the factory in July 1959 destined for Jaguar Cars, New York at which time it was painted cream with red leather upholstery. Some years ago a restoration was commenced in central Arizona. Quite recently the car came into the care of a great Jaguar enthusiast and collector who is a South West Director of JCNA (Jaguar Cars of North America) and a multiple championship concours winner with his E-types. He decided to complete the restoration to his very own high exacting standards and has had the car repainted, new upholstery fitted and re-done the chrome work. At the time of cataloguing this XK150 had a recorded mileage of 41,620, believed to be from new. While the owner feels that, with the addition of a full tool roll, this stunning Jaguar would probably score in the very high 90s in a JCNA Concours he points out it would also be an ideal entry to many of the magnificent touring events around the country.
WITHOUT RESERVE
Chassis No. S 836246 DN
Engine No. V 6994-8
Black with parchment leather interior
Engine: straight-six, double overhead camshaft, twin SU carburetors, 3,442cc, 190bhp at 5,500rpm; Gearbox: four-speed manual with factory overdrive; Suspension: independent front by wishbones and longitudinal torsion bars, anti-roll bar, semi-elliptic leaf springs to live rear axle; Brakes: servo-assisted four wheel discs. Left hand drive.
Sir William Lyons built Jaguar from his early Swallow Sidecar business on a combination of exciting styling, excellent performance and great value. Good looking sporting sedans were the marque's mainstay, but starting with the SS90 and SS100 models in the late 1930s, Jaguar became even better known for its sports models. This fame continued in the post-war period. Sleek and modern, faster than any production sports car before it, undeniably the sensation of the 1948 London Motor Show, the Jaguar XK120 two-seater roadster founded a dynasty of thoroughbreds which culminated in the 3.4 litre XK150 introduced in May 1957.
The XK150 was introduced in two body styles, fixed head and drophead coupes (the roadster was not introduced until almost a year after production began). Revised and slightly more spacious within, the luxuriously equipped coupe's coachwork featured a curved front screen and a larger rear window for increased visibility. Occasional seats, suitable for children or space for luggage, were provided. With massive torque from a powerplant tuned to give maximum power at lower revolutions than before, the coupe offered surging acceleration to beyond 120mph. There was revised rack and pinion steering, and with the new four wheel power disc brakes and improved headlamps, the XK150 was the most capable Jaguar high-speed grand touring car yet.
This fully matching numbers car with factory overdrive is, we are told, an original California black plate automobile (June 1960) and has spent its life in California and Arizona. According to the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust certificate this XK150 was built in June 1959 and left the factory in July 1959 destined for Jaguar Cars, New York at which time it was painted cream with red leather upholstery. Some years ago a restoration was commenced in central Arizona. Quite recently the car came into the care of a great Jaguar enthusiast and collector who is a South West Director of JCNA (Jaguar Cars of North America) and a multiple championship concours winner with his E-types. He decided to complete the restoration to his very own high exacting standards and has had the car repainted, new upholstery fitted and re-done the chrome work. At the time of cataloguing this XK150 had a recorded mileage of 41,620, believed to be from new. While the owner feels that, with the addition of a full tool roll, this stunning Jaguar would probably score in the very high 90s in a JCNA Concours he points out it would also be an ideal entry to many of the magnificent touring events around the country.
WITHOUT RESERVE
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This lot is offered without reserve.