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For Sale at Auction: 1959 Jaguar XK150 in Paris, France

Vehicle Description

To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys' Paris event, 5 February 2020.
Estimate:
€140,000 - €180,000

  • Offered from the Poster Car Collection
  • Retains its original engine and bodywork
  • Restored by marque specialist in lovely dark blue over tan


By the late '50s Jaguar was at its height, having conquered Le Mans in 1951, 1953, 1955, 1956, and 1957. With European rivals like Porsche beginning to catch up, in 1959 the XK150S was launched as a roadster aimed squarely at the American market. At its heart was a race-bred engine featuring a straight-port cylinder head. This was matched to a competition clutch and lightened flywheel. The result was a car with a top speed of 218 km/h. Disc brakes were also fitted.

This fabulous example left the Browns Lane factory in March 1959 finished in Carmen Red with a matching red leather interior and fawn soft top, fitted with manual overdrive. It was destined for Frank Cavey's dealership in Dublin and sold new the following month. Cavey had a close working relationship with Sir William Lyons assembling cars in Ireland�his factory's XK120 achieved 3rd at the 1951 Monte Carlo rally. The first owner was J Goodman of Dundalk. Today the car retains its original engine and bodywork and has been restored to a gorgeous colour scheme of dark blue over beige leather. Presented in wonderful condition, it would surely be a thrill to drive and enjoy.




  • Provient de la "Poster Car Collection"

  • Moteur et carrosserie d'origine

  • Restaur�e par un sp�cialiste de la marque dans une belle teinte bleu fonc� avec int�rieur beige


A la fin des ann�es 50, Jaguar �tait au plus haut de sa gloire apr�s ses victoires aux 24 Heures du Mans en 1951, 1953, 1955, 1956 et 1957. Avec la mont�e en puissance de concurrentes europ�ennes comme Porsche, la XK150 S a �t� lanc�e en 1959 comme un roadster destin� sp�cifiquement au march� am�ricain. Elle �tait �quip�e d'un moteur rac� comportant une culasse � deux arbres � cames en t�te et reli� � un embrayage comp�tition et un volant moteur all�g�. Il en r�sultait une voiture capable d'atteindre 218 km/h et, pour l'arr�ter, des freins � disque faisaient partie de l'�quipement.

Ce fabuleux exemplaire a quitt� l'usine de Browns Lane en mars 1959, de teinte "Carmen Red" avec une sellerie assortie en cuir rouge et une capote fauve. Elle �tait �quip�e d'un overdrive. Livr�e au garage Frank Cavey, repr�sentant de la marque � Dublin, elle a �t� vendue neuve le mois suivant � son premier propri�taire, J. Goodman, de Dundalk. Cavey entretenait avec Sir William Lyons une relation �troite et assemblait des voitures en Irlande ; sa Jaguar XK120 d'usine avait termin� troisi�me au Rallye de Monte Carlo 1951.
Aujourd'hui, la voiture est encore �quip�e de son moteur d'origine et a �t� restaur�e dans un magnifique th�me de couleurs bleu fonc� avec cuir beige. Dans un �tat superbe, cette voiture sera certainement extr�mement plaisante � utiliser.To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM website at rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/pa20.

Vehicle Details

  • 1959 Jaguar XK150
  • Listing ID: CC-1309453
  • Price: Auction Vehicle
  • Location:Paris, France
  • Year:1959
  • Make:Jaguar
  • Model:XK150
  • Odometer:0
  • Stock Number:830786
  • VIN:T820028DN
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