1960 Jaguar XK 150 S 3.8 Drophead Coupé
- Engine
- 3.8L inline-six with triple carburetors, 265 bhp
- Colour
- Sherwood Green
A rare Jaguar XK 150S 3.8-litre Drophead Coupé, one of only 69 built, delivered new in October 1960 through London distributor Henlys to a Nottinghamshire doctor. Finished in Sherwood Green over Suede Green with triple SU carburettors and manual overdrive gearbox, the car was restored in England during the late 1980s before passing to Germany and then California, where it was held by the Blackhawk Collection prior to its current ownership from 2005.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$140,000
- 1960-10-01 →Factory deliveryDr. Leiverspartial documentation
Original recipient, residing at a property called The Cottage in Halam, Newark, Nottinghamshire. Car delivered via London dealer Henlys and registered with a London plate.
- → 2005Acquisition unknownBlackhawk Collectionpartial documentation
California-based collector operation that held the car prior to selling it to the present owner in 2005.
- 2005 →Private saleCurrent vendorfull documentation
Purchased from the Blackhawk Collection; had the interior completely retrimmed in 2010 and holds recent maintenance invoices from this ownership period.
- Date unknownEnglish owner or owners after Dr. Leiverspartial documentation
Car remained in England after initial ownership; restoration work was carried out by Marksdares Classic Cars of Somerset during the late 1980s, evidenced by invoices and photographs in the file.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownGerman owner or ownersnone documentation
Following the English restoration period, the car moved to Germany for an unspecified period before being brought to the United States.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2010Bodywork
Full interior retrim completed during the current ownership period.
Supported by invoice in the car's accompanying documentation.
- —RestorationMarksdares Classic Cars
Comprehensive restoration carried out by a Somerset-based classic car specialist; documented by invoices and photographs retained in the car's file.
Work performed during the late 1980s while the car was still in England.
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