Chassis Number: T827488DN
Launched in 1957, the Jaguar XK 150 was the third and final iteration of the XK series, following on from the XK 120 and XK 140. Available as both a fixed-head coupe or a drophead coupe, the XK 150 featured updated styling and various mechanical improvements, including four-wheel disc brakes. The car was originally launched with a 210-hp, 3.4-liter straight 6; however, in 1959 Jaguar introduced the more-powerful 3.8-liter engine that produced an output of 220 hp in standard format, and 265 hp in the S. In drophead S configuration, the car had a 0–60 time of 7.3 seconds and a top speed of 133 mph — incredible statistics even by today’s standards.
Supplied new by Ashton Preston Garages Ltd. to the Preston Mattress Company Ltd., this Jaguar XK 150 S 3.8 drophead coupe presents itself as a rare opportunity. First registered on January 1, 1960, the car has a limited history file and went through two owners before being purchased by the deceased vendor in 1969. The history includes a V5C, buff logbook and a quantity of expired MOTs.
Sadly, the car has seen much better days, and was spun off the road on a wet day in September 1996. The vendor, who was driving the car, unfortunately lost control and ended up crashing head-on into a tree. Remarkably, he walked away; however, the car has remained garage-stored ever since. Considering the date of the crash and being kept in dry storage, the car is still in a salvageable condition, and offers enormous potential as a rewarding project car. An opportunity not to be missed.
