1960 Jaguar XK 150 3.8-Litre Drophead Coupé
- Engine
- 3.8L inline-six with dual SU carburetors
- Colour
- Silver over black leather interior, black soft-top
A rare left-hand-drive Jaguar XK 150 3.8-litre Drophead Coupé, one of only 586 produced in that configuration, completed at the Browns Lane factory in February 1960 and originally dispatched to the United States. The car retains its original body and numbers-matching engine, and was comprehensively restored in 2006. A subsequent California owner kept it for fifteen years, undertaking cosmetic and mechanical work and entering it in the 2018 Pebble Beach Tour d'Élégance.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate US$160,000 – US$180,000
- 1960-03-01 →Factory deliveryMr. C. Wallacepartial documentation
First registered owner in the United States; car was dispatched through Jaguar's New York office directly to this buyer.
- 2006 →Private salePaul Petrovichpartial documentation
West Coast collector who held the car for roughly 15 years; during his ownership he had the exterior fully repainted, a significant portion of the chrome renewed, and mechanical work carried out in 2018.
Competition
- 2018Pebble Beach Tour d'Elegance
The car reportedly took part in the touring drive across the Monterey Peninsula and Big Sur associated with the Pebble Beach concours week, reflecting its well-maintained condition at that time.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2006Restoration
Full restoration carried out, details of scope not specified beyond being described as comprehensive.
Completed prior to or concurrent with acquisition by Paul Petrovich.
- 2018Bodywork
Complete repaint and renewal of a substantial portion of the chrome trim.
Carried out during Paul Petrovich's ownership.
- 2018Mechanical
Mechanical refurbishment work performed; specific scope not detailed in the record.
Concurrent with the cosmetic work in 2018.
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