Highlights

Original home market right-hand drive example with matching numbers 3.4-litre XK engine
Four-speed manual with working overdrive
Comprehensive bare metal restoration between April 2021 to February 2023 with a colour change to bright Carmen Red - photographic evidence of the works are detailed in the listing
Nearly £15,000 has been spent on the restoration of the car
87,499 miles from new, which is believed to be genuine
In current ownership for nearly a decade after being repatriated from Italy
Voluntarily MOT tested: Advisory-free and valid until October 2025

The Appeal

While it bore a passing resemblance to its XK120 and XK140 predecessors, Jaguar pulled out all the stops when it came to making improvements to the last of the XK line. Unveiled in 1957, the XK150 boasted a curved one-piece windscreen, a re-drawn wing line for more streamlined doors and a widened bonnet opening down to the front wings. In ‘Fixed-Head Coupé’ (FHC) guise, the XK150 boasted a significantly roomier cabin than its forebears, offering rear seats to make it a proper 2+2.

This 1958 XK150 FHC is a UK home market right-hand drive car supplied by Henlys, London with a four-speed overdrive gearbox. It comes with a green ‘Buff’ continuation logbook and an early MOT certificate from the 1970s. Speaking of MOTs, while it’s now exempt from testing, the vendor has submitted the car for MOT voluntarily, resulting in an advisory-free pass valid until 17th October 2025.

The Jaguar was subject to a Comprehensive bare metal restoration between April 2021 and February 2023, with a colour change to a bright Carmen Red carried out by the current owner. Any areas of corrosion were cut out and repaired, leaving a body shell that’s reportedly corrosion-free. The matching numbers engine was reconditioned at the same time and reportedly runs very well indeed.

If you’re looking for a well-sorted classic Jaguar, be sure to consider this lovely XK150 before making a beeline for the ubiquitous E-Type.

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The History and Paperwork

Comes with a history file, which contains a heritage certificate, an XK150 maintenance and service booklet and an old MOT with some invoices
Photographic record of the works bodywork restoration/respray
Restoration bill of £14,100 following the two year restoration
Supplied by Henly's and first registered on 31st December 1958
Recently repatriated to the UK; no former registered keepers on the current V5C
The previous owner had the car for over four decades, driving it abroad in Italy
In current ownership for nearly a decade
Comes with a green ‘Buff’ continuation logbook and an early MOT certificate from the 1970s
Fresh MOT carried out on 18th October 2023
87,499 miles indicated and reportedly accurate

The Condition

We’re informed that the bodywork is now very sound following the meticulous restoration work
Very smart paint and chrome finishes with minimal imperfections
Black-painted wire wheels provide a striking contrast to the red and present well
The interior looks superb for the car’s age, aided by a brand-new set of carpets
The original wooden dashboard fascia has some cracks in the lacquer
The car will come with XK150 door handles which haven't been photographed on the car.
Gauges are said to function correctly
Original steering wheel with charming patina
Black headlining isn’t sagging and presents well
Minor de-lamination to the front windscreen, not adversely affecting visibility
Comes with an old spare wire wheel in the boot
New black and silver age-related plates have now arrived and will be part of the sale

Following the aforementioned restoration work, the fit and finish of this XK150 is very impressive. We enjoy how the striking Carmen Red paintwork has been offset with black wire wheels while the chromed bumpers add just enough lustre to remind onlookers that this was a very high-end car in its day. The paint finish, chrome shine and panel alignment all looks very good indeed and we’re assured the bodywork is in very sound order. On the inside, we find a well-judged mixture of originality and high-quality replacement materials. We particularly like that large four-spoke steering wheel which boasts a charming, time-earned patina.

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The Mechanics

3.4-litre XK DOHC straight-six
Four-speed manual gearbox with overdrive
We’re informed that the Jaguar retains its original engine
Engine repainted and reconditioned during the bodywork restoration including a cylinder head restoration
Engine bay presents impeccably
Very few miles covered since clean MOT pass

All looks very smart under the bonnet of this Jaguar and that’s because the original engine was repainted at the time of its recommissioning. A cylinder head overall has ensured that it runs very well according to the vendor and thanks to a four-speed gearbox with overdrive, (an optional extra in period), it’s a very engaging car to drive, well-suited to spirited jaunts and long-distance grand-touring alike. With no MOT advisories recorded when recently tested, this XK150 has a clean bill of health ready for its next owner.

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