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LOT 180
1960 Jaguar XK150S 3.4-Litre Coupé Registration no. 5826 MH Chassis no. T825314DN
Estimate: £65,000 - £85,000
Lot 180
1960 Jaguar XK150S 3.4-Litre Coupé Registration no. 5826 MH Chassis no. T825314DN
1960 Jaguar XK150S 3.4-Litre Coupé
Registration no. 5826 MH
Chassis no. T825314DN
Registration no. 5826 MH
Chassis no. T825314DN
*Fitted with air conditioning by Clayton Heaters Ltd
*Extensively upgraded
*Present ownership since 2010
*Used for Continental touring
*Extensively upgraded
*Present ownership since 2010
*Used for Continental touring
Footnotes
This XK150S was built on 21st July 1960 and sold via the distributor Henlys Limited and a dealer, Saul & Slater Ltd of London N13. It was registered to the first owner, G R Wright & Sons of Enfield, on 23rd August 1960.
Little else is known of the car's history until it was registered again in October 1981 (still with its original registration number) by a Thomas Sharp of London who, according to a copy of Form V62, acquired the car in September 1980. The XK changed hands again in 1998 and again in 2002 before being entrusted to Twyford Moors in 2005 to sell on behalf of Mr Allan Morris. It was bought by Mr Paul Dickinson, who agreed various upgrades with Twyford Moors including Coopercraft 4-pot front callipers; Polybushes for the front suspension; a Kenlowe electric fan; and replacement chrome wire wheels.
When Mr Dickinson died, the car's ownership transferred to his wife, who sold it via an auction house in 2006 to Clayton Heaters Limited of Coventry. A firm well known for their long history of manufacturing automotive heating and air conditioning systems, Clayton wanted a show car to demonstrate how air conditioning could be fitted to a classic. As well as fitting air conditioning, Clayton also had the car re-trimmed by Jaguar expert Mick Turley of MCT Jaguar Restorations Limited. Other upgrades included a five-speed T5 gearbox; negative earth electrics; a lightweight alternator; an upgraded oil pump; upgraded heater; Petronix electronic ignition; an electronic fuel pump; and Spax adjustable shock absorbers.
The current owner purchased the Jaguar in May 2010 and has used it on several European tours including trips to Spain, Portugal, France and Corsica. During his ownership the car has been fitted with retractable seat belts; new Coopercraft rear brake cylinders; new rear springs from BCC Ltd; and two new chrome wheels.
The private vendor advises us that the car drives and handles well and has good oil pressure. However, as with most XK150s, the clock does not work, the fuel gauge is inaccurate, and the speedometer tends to wobble a bit, standard stuff from a 1960s motor car! Having completed the restoration of an XK150 drophead coupé, the vendor finds that this car is not being used enough and he now wishes to dispose of it. Accompanying paperwork consists of a current MoT (expires August 2020), a V5C document and the aforementioned Heritage Certificate, while the original Moss gearbox overdrive is available if required.
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Please note this lot has been withdrawn and we hope to offer it in a future sale.
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