1960 Jaguar XK 150 Drophead Coupé
- Engine
- 3.8L inline-six with twin SU carburetors, four-speed manual
- Colour
- White over brown leather interior; originally British Racing Green over tan
A left-hand drive Jaguar XK 150 drophead coupé completed on 1 March 1960 and dispatched to the United States via Jaguar Cars New York. Originally finished in British Racing Green over Tan, the car has since been repainted white and retrimmed in brown leather following a restoration carried out some years ago. Equipped with a 3.8-litre twin-SU six-cylinder engine and four-speed manual gearbox, it is accompanied by its JDHT production record, owner's handbook, maintenance chart, and historical service invoices.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate US$115,000 – US$135,000
- 1960-03-18 →Factory deliveryJaguar Cars New York distributor networkpartial documentation
Vehicle was dispatched from the factory in March 1960 bound for the US market, routed through the New York distribution channel to an unnamed dealer. Ultimate retail purchaser is not identified in the catalogue.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
A comprehensive restoration was carried out at an unspecified point, resulting in a repaint to white and a full interior retrim in brown leather. The car also gained chrome knock-off wheels with whitewall tyres and fender-mounted mirrors.
Described as having taken place 'some years ago'; exact date and scope are not specified in the catalogue.
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