Description
Jaguar XK150 Fixed Head Coupe
"An Enduring British Motoring Icon Ready for its Next Custodian"
Combining timeless Jaguar elegance with carefully considered upgrades, this XK offers a wonderfully usable classic driving experience without compromising its character.
Lovingly restored to an exceptional standard built for the Jaguar enthusiast, upgrades sympathetically done making it the perfect XK to travel far in or simply just enjoy a Sunday drive outing.
Features You’ll Love:
Desirable 3, 442cc XK six-cylinder engine
Engaging manual transmission
Modern EZ electric power steering for effortless driving
Disc brakes with servo assistance for improved stopping power
Reliable 123 electronic ignition system
Kenlowe cooling fan for enhanced usability in modern traffic
Beautiful Grey exterior
Stunning Blue interior trim
Right-hand drive example
Petrol powered
Chassis Number: S824402DN
Further enhancing its provenance, the car has benefited from a full service carried out by renowned Jaguar specialist M&C Wilkinson Limited, the sister company to Sayer Selection Limited, reflecting the highest standards of care and maintenance. Jaguar XK150: The Sports Car That Defined an Era
While today’s fastest production cars may eventually fade from memory, the Jaguar XK remains one of the most iconic sports cars ever built. Introduced in 1948, just a few years after World War II, it brought excitement and innovation to a world still recovering from conflict.
The XK120 was unveiled at the London Motor Show to showcase Jaguar’s new 3. 4-litre XK six-cylinder engine. Featuring twin overhead camshafts, hemispherical combustion chambers, and an aluminium cylinder head, the engine was remarkably advanced for its time. Its design proved so successful that versions remained in production until 1992.
Public reaction to the XK120 was overwhelmingly positive, prompting Jaguar to begin production immediately. Most cars were exported to the United States, where actor and former fighter pilot Clark Gable became one of the first owners.
The earliest 242 examples used aluminium body panels over an ash frame. However, rising demand led Jaguar to adopt an all-steel body in 1950, simplifying production while adding only a modest weight increase. The chassis was based on the robust Mk V saloon platform.
Performance quickly established the XK120’s reputation. In 1949, a modified prototype achieved an average speed of 132. 6 mph on a motorway in Belgium. Further endurance tests at Montlhéry in France saw the car average over 100 mph for 24 hours and more than 130 mph for an hour. In 1952, a fixed-head coupé maintained an average of 100 mph for an entire week, setting multiple records.
Three body styles were offered: the original open two-seater, the Fixed Head Coupé introduced in 1951, and the Drop Head Coupé added in 1953.
The XK120 was succeeded by the XK140 and later the XK150, launched in 1957. Although visually similar, the XK150 featured significant improvements, including a one-piece windscreen, revised bodywork, and a more refined interior. Increased weight led Jaguar to enlarge the engine to 3. 8 litres in 1960.
In 1961, the XK150 made way for the legendary Jaguar E-Type, but the XK had already secured its place in automotive history as one of the most influential sports cars ever built.
