Description
This is an original UK RHD XK150 FHC with an illustrious racing history.
Having been purchased new in 1958 by a lady in Torquay, thereafter 950 ATA was sold and modified for racing by Dave Graeme. He had campaigned in the Spreckley Thoroughbred race series and following emigration to Canada, the car was purchased in 1999 by classic car dealer Grahame Bull. It had been resting in a garage for a period of almost 20 years.
The intention was to once again go racing and that is exactly what new owner Grahame did. Showing early promise in 2000 a full 3. 8 litre engine rebuild by Peter Lander at Sigma was commissioned soon after. Now featuring triple carbs a-la ‘S’ specification, the unit also features Phoenix rods and Vernolia pistons, a lightened and balanced flywheel plus a gas-flowed head. A Mallory distributor is a positive upgrade too for race or road. Additionally the car is fitted with a 3. 77 limited-slip differential with Hewland ramps to essentially lock the diff for greater traction out of corners. To further aid handling the body is lightened with some alloy panels (doors and front wings), whilst the car also features Leda shocks and uprated torsion bars plus modified rear springs. The gearbox is a close-ratio all-synchro unit with steel bulk rings.
Having won the Class C Championship in 2004, 2006 and 2007 it is highly likely that this is the most successfully campaigned XK150 in existence, with images included in the history file depicting the car amidst its plethora of silverware. The car comes with two sets of wheels and currently sits on 16” steels. These are more suited to road-use but the wider 15” wheels can be swapped once again – either if the new owner fancies taking the car to the track, or if they prefer a more aggressive stance.
950 ATA has been suitably modified for road-use more latterly, having had the roll-cage removed and period bucket seats trimmed in grey leather fitted. The Tilton pedal-box is still in situ and is actually a great improvement over the standard peddle affair whether driving in angst or popping to the shops.
