For sale in St. Louis, MO is a beautiful XK150 Fixed Head coupe
finished in it's original Old English White exterior finish,
complemented by an all original Red Leather interior! An
exceptional, all numbers matching, classic Jaguar with a remarkably
solid body & chassis that has been on the West coast for much of
its life. This Jaguar XK150 has been wonderfully restored
cosmetically and mechanically by Treasured Motorcar Services in
2014, a splendid investment for those looking for a ready
driver!
History About Jaguar's XK150 Model:
Boasting from the success of the XK120 on the race track, Jaguar
designers had counter some criticisms in order to keep reeling in
buyers. This led to the introduction of the XK140 in 1954 with
larger interior cabin space by moving the engine, firewall, and
dash all forward by 3" to accommodate taller drivers. Mechanically,
it received effortless rack & pinion steering, along with, improved
brakes and suspension travel with shock absorbing dampening.
Cosmetically the new XK150 model appeared nearly the same, with the
exception of larger bumpers with over riders, a one piece grill
accented with trim that ran over the hood through to the deck lid
and special Jaguar emblems were affixed. The one on the trunk lid
made subtle mention of its heritage being the Winner or Le Mans
from 1951-1953!
The XK140 continued to dominate on the racetrack with LeMans wins
in 1955, 1956, and 1957! Changes to the platform were once again
made to provide more interior space and comfort for the new 1958
XK150 model. Although this time the shape of the exterior was
radically refined with a taller belt-line and an overall more
sculpted shape. The hood was wider and the windshield was now a
one-piece unit for better visibility. On the fixed head coupes, the
windshield was moved forward 4 inches creating a beautiful roof
line and excellent interior cabin space! The Jaguar XK150 would be
one of Jaguars best sellers with 4,445 FHC coupes manufactured
between 1957 and 1961.
About Our Jaguar XK150 For Sale:
We are very pleased to offer a stunning, ready to drive, 1958
Jaguar XK150 Fixed Head Coupe that is wonderfully finished in
original Old English White with original Red leather interior. This
classic Jaguar remains equipped with its original, numbers matching
3442cc Inline 6 engine and cylinder head fitted with dual SU H6
carburetion, Special Equipment options to include the C-Type
cylinder head with 8:1 compression, front disc brakes, gorgeous 16"
chrome spoke wire wheels wrapped in new Coker Classic wide
whitewall 6.00x16 tires, dual exit stainless steel exhaust, Smiths
instrumentation, heat/defrost, original 4-spoke steering wheel,
telescoping column, laminated windscreen, tinted sun visors, rear
vent windows, and fender-mounted mirror!
This exceptional example bears a wonderfully solid chassis and body
that has remained original without and noted damage or rust repair.
Hailing from California as a black plate vehicle for most of its
early life, it spent some time in Nevada before leaving for
Maryland in 2013. Once there, the body was professionally repainted
in August 2013 and remains very presentable today, while the
interior leathers appear to remain original and in rather
remarkable condition! The dash shows some sun fade, the balance of
the interior is in very good condition indicating proper care, with
clear functional gauges, and working safety items.
Restoration efforts on our available '58 Jaguar was completed by
Treasured Motorcar Services, LTD based in Reisterstown, MD (now
operating from New Freedom, PA) between August 2013 and August
2014. They began by pulling the engine and transmission, and fully
disassembled the suspension and chassis components. Their team then
stripped and media-blasted all components and fully rebuilt the
brake and full suspension systems with all fresh components,
including a full rebuild of the steering rack. After the body was
repainted, the entire car was fitted with all new wiring (front,
main, and rear) harnesses and new wood floors. All fuse panels were
cleaned and repainted. The engine received all new freeze plugs,
the original crankshaft was cleaned & ground, new main bearings &
upper shells installed, fresh crankshaft seal, new rear main seal
after machine conversion, new rod bearings, rebuilt harmonic
balancer, resealed oil pump, all new engine gaskets, and more. New
fuel lines & fuel pump, shocks, axles, driveshaft u-joints, rebuilt
brake calipers, stainless brake lines, rebuilt clutch master &
slave cylinders, single 12-volt battery conversion, Petronix
electronic ignition, rebuilt generator with new brushes, high
performance aluminum radiator, brand new 72-spoke wire wheels &
tires, and much more were all fitted! A grand total of just over
$79,000 in receipts will be provided to the next owner documenting
these efforts.
This fantastic XK150 example is skillfully tuned for easy starts
and immediate enjoyment! It comes with a spare tire also fitted
with new Coker Classic radial tire, original jack, crank handle,
and oiler. The odometer upon arrival to our showroom read only
85,444 miles which would appear to be original, but the St. Louis
Car Museum does not have enough evidence to support an actual
mileage claim. The stated mileage at completion of the restoration
was 84,920 miles, amounting to only 524 miles driven over the past
6 years. A splendid driver example and one eager to cruise all open
roads with confidence!
To learn more about this beautiful classic Jaguar, contact Jon
Faust at (800)957-5707 or by emailing
[email protected].
Finance & Shipping options available to those who qualify!