Vehicle Description
Although having a family resemblance to the XK120 and XK140, the
XK150 was radically modernised. A one piece windscreen replaced the
split screen and the wing line no longer dropped as much over the
doors. The bonnet was also widened, opened down to the wings and on
the roadster, the bulkhead was moved back four inches to make the
bonnet longer. In the interior, the XK140's walnut dashboard was
replaced by one trimmed in leather and chrome. On the early
drophead coup�s, an aluminium centre dash panel with an X pattern
engraving was fitted which looked similar to the early 3.8 litre
E-Type. The standard engine, the same as fitted to the XK140, was
the 3.4 litre DOHC Jaguar straight six rated at 180bhp at 5750rpm
but most cars were fitted with the SE engine that had a modified
cylinder head with larger exhaust valves rated at 210bhp at
5500rpm. The four-wheel Dunlop 12" disc brakes appeared for the
first time although it was theoretically still possible to order a
car with drums. Either wire wheels or disc wheels could be
specified. These were high performance, well appointed sports
touring cars capable of 137mph and 0-60 in 7.8 seconds and could
comfortably accomplish long distances with alacrity. This original
righthand drive, drophead coup� was originally sold by the Grimsby
dealer �Baines Bros.' to Samuel E Saunders Gainsborough with the
original log book detailing its history included within the history
file. The current owner, a long time connoisseur of the XK marque,
has just had carried out an extensive �nut & bolt' restoration with
body panels, where required, fitted by Contour Autocraft and a
complete re-trim by Erick Suffolk of Suffolk & Turley. It is
generally accepted that both companies are amongst the best in
their field. The engine, which had only a mileage of 47,500, has
undergone a full refurbishment with the head converted to take
unleaded petrol. The gearbox is an automatic unit making for
comfortable long-distance touring if required and includes a number
of factory fitted extras such as an engine pre-heater, extremely
rare on any Jaguar model. Taken to France and used to tour the
countryside for the last two years, the vendor has driven down to
the Alpes and back, all through the Burgundy region then on to the
Champagne region ending up touring through Kent & Oxford, the
result is a thoroughly tried and tested motorcar that drives
smoothly through the very desirable automatic gearbox and presented
in stunning condition throughout. For sale by auction on Saturday
23 September 2017 with Historics at Brooklands, Brooklands Motor
Racing Circuit, Weybridge, Surrey, Call 01753 639170
