Beschreibung
Stunning 1965 LHD Jaguar XK150 Roadster , This car has had an enormous amount of time and money spent since it was repatriated in 2013. The roadster 3442cc was despatched new to Jaguar Cars New York on December 17, 1958 and since returning to the UK it has been completely stripped and rebuilt to a very high standard. The original chassis was found to be excellent and only needed a few repairs has been seam welded along the back rails, sand-blasted, primed and painted in two-pack gloss. The suspension parts were also blasted and zinc plated or painted. A complete new rear section of body was hand-crafted by well respected Bill Lawrence & Son of Lymington, Hants, together with some front wing sections and headlamp pods. The completion of the body repairs (including the installation of new door skins, sills and floors) was entrusted to renowned E-Type engineer Joe Dymott. Standard items that were overhauled or replaced included the rear axle and limited slip differential, alternator, the trio of SU carburettors, brake servo and brake lines, wiring loom, and petrol pipes. Various uprates were carried out during the rebuild, including: the fitment of a five-speed XJ6 gearbox; more powerful water pump and fan; stainless steel radiator, header tank and fuel tank; XJ6 electric distributor; modern fuel pump; four-pot brake caliper; and stainless steel wire wheels. (The very good original overdrive gearbox is included in the sale to keep the matching numbers correct)
Following completion of the work and the outbreak of the pandemic The Jaguar was Dry stored and so has been very recently recommissioned by Atspeed Racing of Rayleigh, Essex at a cost of £1100 after just 260 miles of travel and includes the rolling road print out showing a healthy 160 BHP. The fully-refreshed and restored Jaguar comes complete with Heritage Certificate, And regardless of the car being tax and MOT exempt it has a current MOT certificate and many of the original parts that were removed during the restoration, including the original overdrive gearbox.
This has got to be in my opinion one of the best and most usable Jaguar XK150s in the uk if not Europe and has been done to a very high standard and has been made to be used and enjoyed and sensibly upgraded at great expense, (All upgrades are easily reversable and all original parts to do this are included in the sale)
Upgrades-
Jaguar XJ6 5 speed gearbox (Rebuilt) with original matching numbers overdrive gearbox included.
Uprated water pump with electric fan (Thermostatically controlled) so no overheating even in very heavy traffic
Jaguar XJ6 Electric distributor (Original included)
Stainless steel radiator and fuel tank (Originals available if required)
Upgraded four pot aluminium callipers with high quality Stainless steel wire wheels (No rusting)
Rebuilt limited slip rear axle
Everything on this car has been checked replaced and totally gone through to ensure reliability
In summary the Jaguar starts, runs drives superb and if wanted could very reliably be used every day, Its ready for a trip across Europe and being Left hand drive would be ideal for general European show use.
Viewing of this car is highly recommended and welcomed by appointment in North Wales.
Enclosed trailer delivery to anywhere in the UK or Europe at very competitive rates. Upgrades-
Jaguar XJ6 5 speed gearbox (Rebuilt) with original matching numbers overdrive gearbox included.
Uprated water pump with electric fan (Thermostatically controlled) so no overheating even in very heavy traffic
Jaguar XJ6 Electric distributor (Original included)
Stainless steel radiator and fuel tank (Originals available if required)
Upgraded four pot aluminium callipers with high quality Stainless steel wire wheels (No rusting)
Rebuilt limited slip rear axle
Everything on this car has been checked replaced and totally gone through to ensure reliability
In summary the Jaguar starts, runs drives superb and if wanted could very reliably be used every day, Its ready for a trip across Europe and being Left hand drive would be ideal for general European show use.
Viewing of this car is highly recommended and welcomed by appointment in North Wales.
