Vehicle Description
1959 Jaguar XK 150 FHC
VIN S836036 completed January 27, 1959
Two (2) owners, California Yellow plates, built-in Coventry on
January 27, 1959. Exported from the United Kingdom to Jaguar Cars,
New York, New York. The original owner took delivery from the
Jaguar dealership San Marino, California, on February 19, 1959. The
second owner purchased the XK150 in 1979 and has had it for the
past 40 years.
After 26 years of originality, the second owner decided it was time
to freshen up the exterior of the XK150. The restoration commenced
in 1985, the body was stripped to bare metal, with minimal bodywork
required and re-sprayed in its original Mist Gray factory color.
All the chrome work was re-plated.Original chrome spoke wheels were
replaced with new knock-off 16" x 5" chrome wheels with stainless
steel 60 spokes. And all the mechanical work was addressed.
In 2005, the owner purchased a fully rebuild XK 150 3.4-liter
engine from VSE Jaguar in the United Kingdom, a very well know
Jaguar XK & XKE engine rebuilder. The complete engine bay was
detailed and the rebuilt engine was installed. In 2006, a complete
new interior was installed including; dashboard, seats, Wilton Wool
carpets, headliner and rear boot were trimmed in factory Red
leather with vinyl piping. In 2018, the engine was removed, and a
new rear seal kit was installed, along with a newly machined crank.
Main and rod bearing were replaced. The clutch was replaced, and
new crank plugs and engine mounts were installed. A new aluminum
radiator with an electric cooling fan was installed. In July 2019,
new halogen headlights, taillights, and instrument panel lights
were installed, and new Vredestein Sprit Classic tires and new
tubes were installed.
Finished in a beautiful color combination Mist Gray with Red
leather. Mechanically, the 3.4L straight-six engine runs excellent
with a 4-speed manual transmission and four-wheel disc brakes.
Complete with Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust certificate, original
owner's manual, service records, photo documentation, and original
tool kit. An excellent opportunity to acquire a stunning, well
serviced XK150 Fixed Head Coupe.
History
The final iteration in the XK series was the XK150, which was
introduced in May 1957 as a 1958 model. Although recognizably a
member of the Jaguar family, it was wider and not nearly as swoopy
as the earlier XKs, and the distinctive grill had a much more
delicate appearance than its predecessor. Although the chassis was
carried over unchanged from the 140, standard equipment now
included four-wheel disc brakes, which was a first for a car built
in series production. Initially, a convertible and fixed head were
the only body choices. Under the wider bonnet lurked the familiar
twin-cam, straight-six, which was almost as pretty as the car
itself. The standard engine was rated at 190 bhp, but a 210bhp SE
version was also offered. More power soon followed with the S
version of the 3.4-liter engine, which breathed through triple SU
carburetors to generate 250bhp. As before, the four-speed manual
transmission was offered with overdrive and a three-speed
Borg-Warner automatic was optional.
