1957 Jaguar XK150 3.4L Drop Head Coupe

Jaguar XK150 S.E. 3.4l Drop Head Coupe, British Racing Green, Green Hide and Carpets, Dark Green Hood.

Sleek and fast, Jaguar cars were the brainchild of William Lyons, who began by designing motorcycle sidecars. He set up the Swallow Sidecar Company in 1922, but by 1927 his thoughts had drifted to cars and in 1931 he launched the SS1.

While concentrating on manufacturing military sidecars during the Second World War, the company also learnt about aircraft design and production techniques. So when Jaguar introduced the XK120 at the 1948 Motor Show, with an engine output of an unprecedented 160 BHP, it quickly became one of the greatest sports cars of all time.

First designed in 1957, the XK150 was the third and final iteration of Jaguar's XK range. Though not as excitedly received as either the XK120 or XK140, time has shown it to be a fantastic and refined model. The car was updated with a one piece curved 'wrap-around' windshield. Disk brakes were fitted along with the availability of progressively more powerful engine options over the next few years, until production stopped in 1960-61.

An estimated 1,903 cars were produced of the Jaguar XK150 3.4l Drop Head Coupe between 1957 and 1961.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION:

Engine: 3442cc very recently re-built

Gearbox: 5 speed manual

Brakes: Upgraded to brake system incorporating all round disc brakes

Wheels and Tyres: 16" Wide Rim Body Colour Wire Wheels

HISTORY:

Subject of a very recent total chassis off restoration.

Upgrades include Touring Specification engine, 5 speed gearbox and up-rated suspension.

Alloy radiator, electric cooling fan, up-rated electrics.

All round disc brakes, 16" wide rim body colour wire wheels and power steering.

Handmade stainless steel exhaust system and exhaust manifold.

Burr walnut dashboard and door cappings, tinted glass.

Drives like a modern day high performance Touring Car.

A superb example of the Jaguar XK150 3.4l DHC having covered only 1000 miles since completion earlier this year.