.jpg?w=1)
Details
1958 JAGUAR XK150 3.4 FIXED HEAD COUPÉb
EU Registered
Chassis No. S835664DN
Engine No. V4678-8
Green with red 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 coupé'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 example was added to the collection in 1986. Since taking ownership, use has not been extensive but it should be noted that the car did compete in the 1992 Liege-Rome-Liege rally. Finished in the complimentary combination of dark green with red leather interior, this delightful XK150 is a sound, usable example ideal for pleasurable motoring and maybe even as an entry for continental touring events. It should be noted that the odometer reading of 19,024kms cannot be verified as original mileage.
EU Registered
Chassis No. S835664DN
Engine No. V4678-8
Green with red 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 coupé'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 example was added to the collection in 1986. Since taking ownership, use has not been extensive but it should be noted that the car did compete in the 1992 Liege-Rome-Liege rally. Finished in the complimentary combination of dark green with red leather interior, this delightful XK150 is a sound, usable example ideal for pleasurable motoring and maybe even as an entry for continental touring events. It should be noted that the odometer reading of 19,024kms cannot be verified as original mileage.
Special notice
Christie's charges a Buyer's premium calculated at 20.825% of the hammer price for each lot with a value up to €110,000. If the hammer price of a lot exceeds €110,000 then the premium for the lot is calculated at 20.825% of the first €110,000 plus 11.9% of any amount in excess of €110,000. Buyer's Premium is calculated on this basis for each lot individually