2018-08-28 11:24:21 | pauls writes:

Car attended the XK70 event in June 2018

2024-11-06 20:43:58 | pauls writes:

Car now offered at:

jdclassics.com/Cars/For-Sale/1960-jaguar-xk150s-fixed-head-coupe/e29fe768-b388-4 ...

Seller's description:

Year: 1960

Body Style:Coupé

Configuration: RHD

Engine: 3800 cc

Price: £235,000

JD Classics are delighted to welcome back a very well-known Jaguar to our Showroom!

WOO 38S was the hero car of many JD Classics restoration brochures and marketing materials throughout the 2000s, it’s exceptional build quality and specification is still referred to today by our team. Upon hearing it’s number plate mentioned it will light up the eyes of our technicians and sales team who have heard stories of this car or have had the pleasure of working on this legendary build…

This Particular XK150 S has a manufacture date of 17th May 1960, being despatched 10 days later on 27th May 1960. Significantly, 1960 was the final year of XK150 production before the E-type took Jaguar forward into even more success through the 1960s. It is important to note that the later specification of the 3.8ltr DOHC straight six engine coupled with the triple SU carburettor set up fitted to S specification XK150s was very similar to that of the E-type and thus the most power version of the XK150.

The Original distributor was Henlys of London and the number plate J88 JHU was issued in Bristol, the car was originally Suede Green

In 1998, JD Classics were commissioned to build the ultimate XK150 FHC for Road/Rally use. This was a no expense spared, chassis off restoration to customer specification. A thorough series of photographs document this restoration.

The JD Classics restoration commenced with a genuine UK RHD 3.8 S FHC, which importantly retained its original S specification engine. The high specification JD Classics build incorporated a Wide Angle 'D' Type Jaguar Cylinder Head with DC03 Sandcast Weber Carburettors and a Custom-made aluminium Air-Box. The engine also incorporates 'D' Type Camshafts, Forged pistons, Custom made connecting rods and a 'D' Type polished Crankshaft. A lightened flywheel and clutch were fitted with a JD Sport 5 speed gearbox and custom-made limited slip differential. A Custom-made aluminium radiator, water pump and upgraded cooling system were also specified. A dyno report from 2005 shows 288 BHP at 5750 rpm. 

The specification also included, AP Racing vented front disc brakes, uprated brake servo. Custom made Torsion bars, Custom made adjustable shock absorbers, Aluminium rimmed wire wheels in body colour, stainless steel exhaust manifold with a side exit stainless steel exhaust, a long range fuel tank, Monza fuel filler, adjustable pedals, bespoke seat backs , Hidden inertia real seat belts, interior leather trim, engine-turned dashboard, Customised instruments in Battleship Grey, Halda Rally timer, Competition fire system, tire inflation system. A period radio upgraded to FM is fitted with hidden speakers. The registration number WOO 38S was to remain with the car. This was an exceptionally rare opportunity to own a meticulously built and extensively upgraded Jaguar XK150 S.

The XK150 featured heavily in JD Classics promotion demonstrating their ability to transform a 1950s or 1960s sports car into a usable but fast and exciting drive. The history file features some early magazine cut outs and brochures where the XK150 is featured, it also attended the tour Britannia Road rally in 2005 alongside some star cars and drivers.

Move forward to 2018 and WOO 38S was acquired by it’s current owner who undertook work to further improve the car and chose to incorporate a more modern fuel injection system and some other exciting changes to it’s earlier specification.

A full engine rebuild with a fuel injection system was fitted using Jenvey Dynamics Heritage throttle bodies with a custom ECU along with a Custom Air Conditioning system. 

Current Specification:

EZ Power assisted steering

Upgraded Koni shocks

Period style bucket seats and inertia reel seat belts.

14 Inch diameter steering wheel

Rear seatbelts

Stainless Steel Exhaust system

3.8 ltr engine fitted with wide angle D-Type head

A lightened flywheel and clutch

5 speed JD Sport gearbox

Custom pedal box

Custom made Torsion bars

Custom made limited slip differential

Aluminium rimmed wheels painted body colour

Custom-made aluminium radiator, water pump and upgraded cooling system with electric fan

Competition fire extinguisher system

AP racing brakes - dual servo system

Custom made adjustable pedal box

Custom interior leather trim

Custom engine-turned dashboard

Re-Trim with period style bucket seats with adjustable lumbar support and inertia reel seat belts

Custom long range fuel tank

Monza fuel filler cap

Alternator conversion

Bonnet Louvres

External Kill Switch and Fire Controls

Upgraded clutch and brake reservoirs

Customised instrument dials featuring J.D Classics logo

Fresh set of Tyres 08/2024