Vehicle Description
Elegant and athletic, Jaguars have offered a high level of both
prestige and quality since the company was founded by Sir William
Lyons in 1922. And then there are the unique, sophisticated designs
that make them as comfortable showing off at a concours as running
smoothly down the Autobahn or a back-country road. First introduced
in 1958, the XK 150 roadster design featured a longer hood and
front fenders than the series' fixed head and drophead coupes,
making it a true 2-seater with extra space inside and luggage room
behind the seats. It also offered first-time improvements like
roll-up door windows and push button external door handles. This
1960 Jaguar XK 150SE is a rare representative of the model's final
production year. In fact, only 2,672 XK 150 drophead coupes were
produced during the entire 1957-61 run of this series. This lovely
Jaguar has been upgraded to a more spirited 4.2 litre engine to
give it maximum power and the driver a more thrilling experience.
The ride is like no other, thanks to a proper 4-speed manual
transmission coupled with the smooth-running engine and the
practical drivability of power disc brakes standard on all four
corners. Features include dual SU HD6 carburetors, a starting
carburetor and the 4-speed manual transmission with electric
overdrive. Dashboard has the Smiths instrumentation framed in the
proper gray surround. Also included are rear jump seats,
telescoping steering column, interior courtesy lamp, locking gas
door and day/night rearview mirror. This stunning classic has
always been maintained professionally. The body on restoration
shows laser-straight panels. The paint and interior are perfect in
every way, and just a few of its luxurious options include bucket
seats, leather-trimmed dashboard and white wall tires. The black
body and paintwork continue to show extremely well with plenty of
luster and excellent bright work and chrome. The biscuit leather
interior and leather-trimmed dash contrast the exterior beautifully
and are in pristine condition. This classy drophead coupe is truly
a remarkable car, both visually and the way it performs on the
road. According to Motorsport.com, "A classic among British
sporting classics, this is a notch or two above the rest where
charisma is concerned and can be used 'fuss free' on today's
roads." We wholeheartedly agree.
