1959 Jaguar XK150 SE 3.8-litre Drop Head Coupe.

Manufacturer JaguarModelXK

TypeSports/ConvertibleDoors--

Number of Seats--ColourRed

Steering WheelRight-hand driveMileage50,500 Miles

First Registration Date1959/10/30ConditionUsed

Previous Owners--Engine Size (in ccm)3,800

Transmission--FuelPetrol

Emission class--

 

We are very pleased to offer this rare home market RHD XK150SE 3.8 DHC with manual transmission. Presented in stunning condition with many noted upgrades finished in signal red with red piped black leather interior.

Complete with Jaguar Heritage certifcate Originally suppled

RHD XK150 3.4 DHC
Pearl grey with Red interior
Registered '7 AGO' when leaving the factory
Manual with Overdrive
Dispatched by Messrs Ritchies on 30th October 1959.



Purchased by the previous owner in 1995 since then it has been an ongoing restoration project every winter whilst it has been off the road, to the current day it has had in excess of £125,000 spent not including the purchase price!!

The interior was re-trimmed throughout only a few years ago, with the original bench seat being replaced with bucket seats with hinged backs to allow access to the rear seats

Some invoices for the bodywork restoration included in the file are......

Spare wheel well
Rear wings
Front wings
Door sills and hinges
'A' and 'B' posts
Battery boxes
Door skins
Sundry small internal panels
etc....



The car features may sensible upgrades to make this a reliable and easy to live with XK150 ready for any tour

Hydraulic power steering
12-volt alternator electrics
Electronic ignition
Coopercraft front brakes
High torque starter motor
Kenlowe electric cooling fan
A stainless steel exhaust manifold and system
Screw on oil filter conversion
Manual choke
etc....

Other noteworthy features include a

Walnut dashboard
16" Moto-Lita wood-rim steering wheel
Plumbed-in fire extinguisher (in near-side battery box)
A lead-adding fuel catalyst so normal unleaded can be used
Immobiliser fitted
CD Player and speakers
Brand new 16'' chrome wires
Brand new Blockley tyres
April 2014 the hood lining etc was replaced together with some of the wooden ribs.
etc....



In 1998 the engine was rebuilt, with the cracked original block being replaced with a 3.8 litre block '7B57024-8'.

In 2007 this engine was rebuilt again by VSE in Wales - invoice on file



The car has barely been used since then and offers a well sorted fantastic touring car.

Offered with current tax and all registration cost + shipping to Mauritius!

Export enquiries welcome

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