1959 Jaguar XK150 Fixed Head Coupé

Highlights

• Extensively restored, including a body-off rebuild, complete respray, and full retrim
• Converted to right-hand drive for UK use
• Documented engine rebuild carried out
• Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust certificate present
• Originally delivered new to the West Coast of America

The Appeal

The XK150 was the final and most refined evolution of Jaguar's celebrated XK sports car series. Equipped with disc brakes all round, a more generous cabin, and the same charismatic straight-six engine that defined its predecessors, it offered impressive performance and grand touring ability. As the model that bridged the gap between the earlier XK120/140 and the legendary E-Type, the XK150 occupies a notable position in Jaguar's sporting lineage.

This 1959 FHC was originally delivered new to the West Coast of America, where it is understood to have covered around 30,000 miles before undergoing a comprehensive body-off rebuild and engine rebuild. It was subsequently shipped to Ireland in 1998 and converted to right-hand drive. The car arrived in the UK in 2016, where further major mechanical works were carried out, including a documented engine rebuild. The bodywork has been resprayed in an attractive blue, while the interior has been retrimmed in tan throughout. Now showing around 61,000 indicated miles, the vendor describes it as mechanically very sound and running as it should. Accompanied by a Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust certificate confirming its provenance, this is a well-sorted XK150 that presents well and appears ready to be driven and enjoyed.

History and Paperwork

• 1959 model year, originally delivered new to the West Coast of America
• Imported to Ireland in 1998 by Retro Classics Ltd and converted to right-hand drive
• Arrived in the UK in 2016
• 61,000 indicated miles
• MOT exempt
• Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust certificate present
• Documented engine rebuild records present, we are informed
• Described by the vendor as always serviced and well maintained

The Condition

• Blue paintwork over a tan interior, both the result of a respray and full retrim
• Body-off rebuild carried out prior to 1998
• Cabin features push-out front quarter light windows and a wood-trimmed four-spoke steering wheel
• 16-inch wire wheels with two-eared knock-offs
• The vendor describes the car as presenting well overall

This XK150 is presented in attractive blue paintwork over a tan interior, both of which were refreshed as part of a respray and full retrim. The car underwent a body-off rebuild prior to 1998 and is fitted with desirable period features, including push-out front quarter light windows, a wood-trimmed four-spoke steering wheel, and 16-inch wire wheels with traditional two-eared knock-off hubs. According to the vendor, the XK150 presents well overall, making it an appealing example of this classic British sports car.

The Mechanics

• 3.4-litre inline-six engine
• 4-speed manual gearbox with overdrive
• Engine rebuild carried out prior to 1998
• Further major mechanical works undertaken in 2018, including a documented engine rebuild
• The vendor states the car is mechanically very sound and runs as it should

Power comes from a 3.4-litre inline-six engine paired with a four-speed manual gearbox with overdrive. The engine was rebuilt prior to 1998, with further significant mechanical work completed in 2018, including a documented engine rebuild. The vendor reports that the car is mechanically very sound, running and driving exactly as it should.

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