PRICE REDUCED $18,000!! This is a gorgeous 34,000 mile
two-owners-since-new 1959 Jaguar XK150 Fixed Head Coupe (FHC) that
is an all-original preserved survivor. This Jaguar has its original
paint, leather, carpet, chrome and is all numbers matching. It is
now ready to be driven, shown and enjoyed by its next caretaker.
According to the Jaguar Heritage Certificate, this XK150 was built
on the 27 th of February 1959 and was dispatched to the US on the 6
th of April 1959. His first owner was Mr. Thompson, a well-regarded
attorney from Greenwich, Connecticut. Mr. Thompson specifically
desired the automatic transmission and the Jaguars perfect color
combination of black exterior with red leather. He enjoyed the XK
until his passing in 1974. His mechanic, Mr. Peter LaSorsa of
Greenwich, acquired the Jaguar from Mr. Thompsons estate. As a
mechanic, Mr. LaSorsa had limited financial resources requiring him
to largely store the Jaguar. By June of 1991, Mr. LaSorsa had the
engine completely rebuilt by the Jaguar specialists at Crow
Engineering Jaguar Specialists in England. Crow Engineering had a
Connecticut-based shop that performed the operations. The receipt
states that the engine rebuild was paid for on June 18 ,1991 and
that the Jaguar had accumulated 31,000 miles. By November of 1994,
Mr. LaSorsa had the Jaguar appraised by Richard Koppelman of the
Ferrari dealership in Greenwich confirming at that time that it had
accumulated 32,000 miles. Peter has since passed, and we are
pleased to offer this gorgeous survivor. The black livery is a
gorgeous deep black lacquer that was applied by the factory in
1959. It largely has a mirror finish and has beautiful shine and
luster. There are normal door dents and such, but it is
unmistakably original and gorgeous. The chrome and stainless are
all original and in very nice condition. The bumper overriders have
little dings and there are normal imperfections here and there, but
again, this is an example that attracts crowds with its honest
patina. The wire wheels are finished in black with chromed Jaguar
knockoffs and the tubes and tire all new. The red leather interior
is all original. The red leather is soft and has the expected
creases from age but is without tears. The original carpeting is in
fairly nice condition. Mr. LaSorsa purchased new replacement
carpeting which is included in the sale but not installed. We would
not recommend replacing the original red wool carpeting as it is in
beautiful original condition today. The gray wool broadcloth
headliner is also original and without tears but with a small
amount a staining near the rear window. The Blaupunkt am radio is
in the dash and overall the dash is in terrific original condition
with all the gauges working well. The engine compartment is in nice
condition since the engine rebuild. The ceramic coated exhaust
manifold is in nice condition. The 3.4-liter DOHC straight six has
twin SU carburetors and engine performs very well with 3,500 miles
accumulated since its rebuild. This is an all numbers matching
example. Recent upgrades include a stainless-steel exhaust,
stainless-steel gas tank, rebuilt carburetors, rebuilt four-wheel
disc brakes and new tubes and tires. The chassis is in great
condition and the Jaguar tracks very straight and solid on the
road. The XK definitely drives as a low mileage original example.
Included in the sale are two shop manuals, an incredibly preserved
original owner's manual with supplements for dealers and the
automatic transmission maintenance material. Also included is the
Jaguar Heritage Certificate and some historical documentation.
Several of the original tools are included as well as the spare.
The NADA Value for this 1959 Jaguar XK150 FHC is $85,140 and the
Hagerty No. 2 Value is $93,000. We have this priced well. For more
information and details, please call, text or email Harry Clark at
1.602.245.7200 or
[email protected] . The Jaguar is in our
showroom in Phoenix.
