1958 Jaguar XK150 3.4 Roadster
- Engine
- 3.4L DOHC inline-six, twin SU carburetors, 220 bhp at 5,500 rpm
- Colour
- Old English White (cream) over red leather
A left-hand-drive 1958 Jaguar XK150 3.4 Roadster, completed at Browns Lane on 10 June 1958 and shipped to Jaguar Cars of New York later that month. Finished in Old English White over red leather with a fawn hood, it retains its matching-numbers engine and was held for decades in the extensive climate-controlled collection of Texas-based collector Arnold E. Petsche before passing on in 2018. A comprehensive professional restoration by Jeff's Resurrections of Taylor, Texas returned the car to its factory specification, and it is accompanied by a Jaguar Heritage Trust certificate.
Ownership
- 2021-01-21Auction saleSold US$130,000
- 1958-06-26 →Factory deliveryJaguar Cars of New Yorkpartial documentation
Vehicle dispatched from the Browns Lane factory to this New York dealership as part of the export allocation. Likely served as the initial distribution point before retail sale.
- → 2018Acquisition unknownArnold E. Petschepartial documentation
A noted collector based in Arlington, Texas, who kept the car in a temperature-controlled storage facility as part of a larger collection. Described as deceased at the time of cataloguing.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —RestorationJeff's Resurrections
A thorough restoration returning the car to its original factory livery, including bodywork, paint, engine bay detailing, and interior. A burlwood dashboard replaced the original leather-covered dash panels.
Work carried out by Jeff Snyder of Taylor, Texas, a specialist with an established reputation for Jaguar restorations. Restoration photos are included in a binder with the car.
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