2008-09-29 20:15:16 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 10/08
www.coys.co.uk/auctions/ascot-0810/357.php

Auction description:
1960 Jaguar XK150 Drop-Head Coupe
Registration Number:
UFN 999
Chassis Number: 827480DN

With just two owners from new, this fabulous example was first delivered to Wing Commander Reginald Presland, before passing, on his death, to his son Peter in 1981, up to which point it had a full service history and just 68,000 miles recorded. Subsequently, in the late 1990s, it was sold to the vendor as a solid, fully working car in good order. Unfortunately, upon close inspection, there appeared to be evidence of corrosion as well as wear on some of the mechanical elements. It was at then that the vendor decided that he wanted a completely straight car which would hold no surprises in the future, and over the next years it passed through a number of specialists on the road to completing a comprehensive restoration; indeed, it cannot be overemphasised enough just how meticulous this restoration turned out to be.

With no cap on expenditure, if the part in question was not 100% perfect, it was replaced. Initially the body was removed and all non-perfect sections replaced by parts supplied by Contour Autocraft, arguably, the best in the business. The chassis and body were then taken right back to bare metal, with the former etched, primed and prepared for painting in twin-pack paint matching the original Cotswold Blue. The engine was fully rebuilt by Peter Coburn of Macdonald Racing, the work including a rebored cylinder block, new pistons and a reground crankshaft, while all auxiliaries were replaced, balanced and uprated where necessary; the gearbox is a new Getrag five speed unit, transmitting power to new wire wheels sporting new Avon radial tyres. All electrical components have also been replaced, the system uprated to 12 volt specification place and a modern stereo with sympathetically positioned speakers hidden within the body. All glass is new, as are all window-winding mechanisms, and there are new locks and barrels, heater matrix and many other detail parts.

Immaculately trimmed in biscuit leather by the Jaguar Trim Centre in Birmingham, and with a double duck hood and fully restored wood surrounds, it could easily be argued that is the very best example available today. Not only has this elegant sports car been taken into the 21st century, it has been done so that one doesn't notice it and using only the best materials available. The sum of its parts far exceeds the estimate and if only the very best will do, this fabulous Jaguar XK150 must represent the pinnacle of XK ownership.

Estimate
£60,000-£75,000

2010-05-09 15:02:25 | pauls writes:

Car now offered at:
www.rareluxury.net/jaguar-xk150-drop-head-coupe/160

Sellers description:
Jaguar XK150 Drop Head Coupe For Sale


* Price: £127,500
* Specification
* Ref XK6
* Chassis No: S 827480 DN
* Engine No: V 7414 8
* Right Hand Drive
* Year: 1960

Features
* Engine: 3442 cc
* Matching numbers.
* Gearbox: 5 speed manual.
* Drive Axle: Rear drive.
* Brakes: Upgraded all round disc brake system.
* Wheels: 16” Wide Rim Chromed Wire Wheels.
* Only 2 owners from new.
*
* HISTORY
* Total chassis off restoration by the second owner.
* Only 3000 miles since completion and 70,000 miles covered from new. Photographic record of restoration available.
* Full service history from new.
* Power steering.
* Uprated; cooling system, ignition system, suspension, and brakes.
* C. D. autochanger.
* Recently repainted.
* Excellent example of this pedigree classic.

2011-11-06 19:44:52 | pauls writes:

Car now offered at:
www.jdclassics.co.uk/car/229

Sellers description:
Make/Model Jaguar XK
Engine 3.4 Litre
Body Style Drophead
Year 1960
Jaguar XK 150 3.4 Litre Drophead, Cotswold Blue, Beige hide and carpets, Black hood, 16'' wide rim chromed wire wheels, matching number UK supplied car, 2 owners from new, full service history from new, total chassis off restoration by the second owner, updates include power steering, alternator, 5 speed gearbox, uprated cooling system, uprated ignition system, uprated suspension, uprated brakes etc, 2700 miles since completion, 70,000 miles covered from new, photographic record of restoration etc. Excellent example.

2023-06-05 11:23:58 | pauls writes:

Car listed as sold at:

jagxk.com/showroom/jaguar-xk150/049jaguar-xk150-se-dhc-rhd-1960-for-sale

Seller's description:

Original right-hand drive UK car

3.4-litre engine

SE specification (special equipment)

Five-speed gearbox

Tastefully upgraded

Upgrades

Five-speed gearbox

Hydraulic power steering

Aluminium radiator

Electric cooling fan

Alternator

Upgraded brakes

Upgraded suspension

Seat belts

Much more...

Trim

Paint: Cotswold Blue

Interior: Tan (originally Grey)

Hood: Black

Wheels: Chrome wire wheels

Identification numbers

Chassis no: S 827480 DN

Registration no: UFN 999

Engine no: V 7414-8

Gearbox no: Originally JLS44792JS

Body no: P 8043

This Jaguar XK150 drophead coupe is an original right-hand drive, UK market car. It is also a rare and desirable special equipment (SE) specification car. The is still finished in its original colour of Cotswold Blue, retains its original number plate and has a lovely history file. The history file includes MOTs going back as far as the early 1980s and Shell service books dating back to April 1960 when the car was first registered. These books meticulously record the mileage of the car along with fuel and oil usage and give a wonderful insight into the car’s early life.

The car was first delivered to Wing Commander Reginald Presland who was a keen sports car enthusiast having owned many Bentleys over the years. In 1981, upon Wing Commander Presland’s death, the car passed to his son Peter. It is understood that between them the car was maintained to a very high standard and kept on the road in very original condition up until the 1990s when the car was sold to its third owner. In the early 2000s, the car underwent a full nut and bolt restoration which included the chassis and bodyshell being taken back to bare metal and there is a photographic record of this in the history file. All mechanical components were rebuilt at this time and the car was sympathetically upgraded including the addition of a five-speed gearbox, electric cooling fan, alternator, uprated brakes and upgraded suspension.

The condition of the car today is a testament to the quality of the restoration and the high level of care it has received since. It is a stunning car finished in a wonderful colour. The car features all the upgrades one could wish for in a usable and reliable XK.