Vehicle Description
To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' Fort Lauderdale event, 6 -
7 April 2018.
Estimates:
$100,000 - $130,000
Ultimate example of Jaguar's classic designStriking Carmen Red over
black interiorWell-preserved, with appropriate updatesOriginal
matching-numbers 3.8-liter "S" engineIncludes JDHT certificate and
original tool roll
Occasionally, describing a car's looks as "evolutionary" is to
bestow the sincerest of compliments on its predecessor. In this
case, the Jaguar XK 150 can thank the XK 140 that immediately
preceded it and especially the XK 120 that brought Jaguar into the
post-war era.
The XK 150 was more than just an evolution beneath its shapely
body, however. Its body was more practical, with a single-piece
windshield and conventional doors. Both open and closed top
versions were offered, including a roadster, the drop head coupe,
and the shapely fixed head coupe. Under the XK 150's hood, an early
production 190-hp straight-six soon gave way to more powerful,
upsized units, including the 3.8-liter unit plucked from the Mark
IX. Dunlop's new disc brakes provided stopping power on the
majority of XK 150s built.
The XK 150 offered here represents the ultimate in classic Jaguar
construction. It is a late-production fixed head coupe, dispatched
on 23 June 1960 to Jaguar Cars, New York, and fitted with the
265-hp version of the larger, 3.8-liter inline six-cylinder engine
with its trio of SU carburetors. Sources report that just 150
examples were built. It was originally sold to Irving V. Link of
Beverly Hills and reportedly spent nearly its entire life in
California's comfortable climate. The red XK 150 has been well
preserved and maintains a largely original black interior, with new
black leather seat upholstery. Limited updates like new wool
carpets and rubber trim provide functional updates without
disturbing its vintage feel.
Period-correct aftermarket details like an AM radio with antenna, a
Talbot-Berlin sideview mirror, and a Motolita-style steering wheel
serve as pleasant throwbacks. A substantial file of records and
documentation accompanies this XK 150, verifying its originality
and decades of cherished use.
To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction,
please visit the RM website at rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/FL18.
