2018-02-28 16:50:43 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auciton 3/18
www.brightwells.com/classic-motoring/leominster-classic-vintage/leominster-class ...

Auction description:
Registration Date 1961
Make & Model Jaguar XK150 SE 3.8 FHC
Colour Pearl Grey
Registration Number GJP 823
Chassis No. S825353DN
Engine size 3,781 cc
Engine No. VA-2091-8
Documents V5C; due to have a new MOT; 17 old MOTs; invoices; RAC report; hand book; repair manual etc
Estimate £48,000 - £52,000

On offer here from a deceased estate, this 3.8 Special Equipment Coupe is an original UK car that was first registered in Wigan in March 1961 and has had only three owners to date, according to the V5C.

The vendor acquired the car in 1999 from a family in Cornwall who had owned it since the early 1970s, a letter on file stating that the car had covered 65,000 miles at that point and that the engine had been rebuilt in the early 1980s. Prior to buying the car the vendor had it inspected by the RAC with a detailed report on file which evidently proved satisfactory.

During the vendor's 19-year ownership the car has been used and enjoyed regularly, completing many runs and rallies with fellow Jaguar enthusiasts as recorded by over a dozen plaques in the history file, 17 old MOTs showing that it covered some 28,000 miles during this period, the odometer currently showing 93,200 miles.

Always kept garaged when not in use, it comes with a good file of invoices to show regular upkeep and waxoiling, most of the servicing being done by Bradeney Farm Workshops of Bridgnorth. A new set of chrome wire wheels were fitted in 2007, while other equipment includes overdrive gearbox, inertia reel seat belts, stainless steel exhaust, Kenlowe cooling fan, battery isolator switch, original grease gun and wheel changing kit, original owner's handbook, workshop manual, parts manual etc. Sundry useful spares are also stored in the boot to cope with any emergency repairs that may arise.

Barely used in the last couple of years due to illness, the car may benefit from some precautionary recommissioning before any long journeys are undertaken, but it is due to have a new MOT in time for the sale, the last having expired in May 2016 with no advisories recorded. It certainly started promptly and ran well on the occasion of our visit, although freezing winter showers deterred us from taking it out of its nice warm garage for the photos!

A really lovely old Jaguar that has been much-cherished by the current long-term owner, it looks most attractive in Pearl Grey with a fabric sunroof, good panel fit, a nicely mellowed red leather interior and gleaming chromework.

2018-03-01 11:06:22 | Peter Ingram writes:

Built in the October - the last month of production. Only five later cars are known to survive ending with S825362DN although some 7 LHD cars were later converted to RHD at Factory

2018-03-24 14:57:57 | pauls writes:

Lot number 82 Sale Price £50,000

2026-04-15 17:25:16 | pauls writes:

Car returns to market 4/26

www.carandclassic.com/car/C1970548

Seller's description:

1961 Jaguar XK X150 3.8 FHC For Sale

Asking price £69,995

Right Hand Drive

Manual, 4 speed

3781cc

Reg. GJP823

Grey

Dealer Classic & Sportscar Centre, United Kingdom

Our beautiful Pearl grey example has the most wonderful original interior. It's rather a shame that a web description doesn't allow you to smell the originality! With just 94, 000 miles from new, there's a great deal of history including some interesting correspondence from a previous owner in Cornwall. The car was bought by her father in the early 1970s, not as everyday transport but to add to a small classic car collection. At the time it had done 65, 000 miles from new. Her father rebuilt the engine in the early 1980s, replaced the petrol tank and fitted a stainless-steel exhaust system. After subjecting the car to a satisfactory full RAC report, the next owner took the car to Shropshire where it remained for 19 years. Whilst in Shropshire, the car was regularly used, competing in many runs and rallies with fellow Jaguar enthusiasts and there are several rally plaques in the history file. There are many old MOTSs showing that it covered 28000 miles during that ownership. Always kept garaged when not in use, there's a good file of invoice showing regular upkeep and wax oiling. A new set of chrome wire wheels were fitted in 2007 along with the Kenlowe fan and battery isolator switch. The last owner, based York has owned the car for the last seven years. He commissioned our company, Malton Coachworks to repaint the car that year and has continued to improve the car with major rechroming work and other detailed improvement works, invoices for which are in the car's history file for inspection. Over £20, 000 has been spent on this work.

On the road, the car performs well, with a lusty growl for the 3. 8 engine. It has an excellent Moss gearbox, a smooth overdrive and a quite rear axle. It really is a lot of fun to drive. This is the first XK we've had for many years which still has its original seats, carpets and headlining. Whilst not perfect, the patina of the interior is just irreplaceable. The period coach built fabric sunroof is a great bonus on a fixed-head coupe, prefect for semi-open summer motoring. The car comes complete with service manual and a substantial maintenance record.