Race Retro Classic & Competition Car Sale 2023 24th - 25th February 2023

167 + buyers premium of 12.5% plus VAT (15% incl VAT) on the first £300,000 of the hammer and 10% plus VAT (12% incl VAT) thereafter Lot 466 1959 Jaguar XK150 Coupé ‘S’ specification The car offered for sale here was built on the 9th December 1959 as a UK-market, right-hand drive, 3.4-litre FHC fitted with the desirable manual overdrive transmission. It was supplied via Henlys Ltd. London to the dealership, Norton Thames Jaguar, and onwards to its first owner, a Mr D. Hewitt of London. As wasn’t uncommon with XK cars of this era, this example’s original engine was subsequently replaced by a more powerful 3.8-litre XK unit (ZA 3378-8). Sometime later, in 1985, the then owner commenced a full bare metal restoration but during this process sold the car, in early 1992, to the Carriage Company. They took on the restoration, taking a further 18 months to complete it, ensuring all necessary chassis work (including ball joints, track rod ends etc.) and perishable items were up to MOT standard, plus oven-painting the bodywork in ICI 2-pack Carmen Red and re-chroming parts as necessary. The interior too was completely renewed and retrimmed in black Connolly hide piped in red. Building on its bigger and more powerful 3.8-litre engine, the Carriage Company engineers carried out all relevant work to the powerplant to bring the XK up to factory ‘S’ specification. This included completely stripping the engine, regrinding the crankshaft, replacing the shells and engine seals, whilst also cleaning the pistons and fitting new rings. The ‘S’ specification included changing the head to a straight-port type with new valves, guides and a head overhaul with new gaskets. Triple 2.0” SU HD8 carburettors were then fitted with all the necessary linkages and throttle assemblies. All alloy parts were stripped, cleaned and polished. This enhanced engine was refitted, tested and tuned as near as possible to factory standard, generating an impressive 265bhp at 5,000rpm. Our vendor acquired the car some 18 years ago (in 2005), during which time it has further benefitted from extensive work by XK specialists (notably Marcus Barclay of Buckinghamshire) to keep it in tip-top condition. We understand that he has invested around £25,000 during his ownership on its upkeep and servicing, supported by paperwork and invoices in the car’s history file. Improvements include bodywork maintenance, electronic ignition, a header tank, inertia seatbelts, an alternator, stainless-steel exhaust, a Kenlowe fan and halogen headlights. The car has featured at The Hurlingham Club’s ‘Salon Privé’, regularly attended the Le Mans Classic and, in more recent times, the Spa Classic - trips its does with ease, with occupants travelling long distances in complete comfort and with style and reliability - the brief of any high-performance Jaguar sportscar. Our vendor acquired the car some 18 years ago (in 2005), during which time it has further benefitted from extensive work by XK specialists to keep it in tip-top condition. We understand that he has invested around £25,000 during his ownership on its upkeep and servicing, supported by paperwork and invoices in the car’s history file. The car has featured at The Hurlingham Club’s ‘Salon Privé’, regularly attended the Le Mans Classic and, in more recent times, the Spa Classic. This XK is in need of very little and starts and drives very well with good oil pressure and efficient cooling. It’s offered to auction following a long and conscientious ownership period A very capable touring machine, restored and enhanced to ‘S’ specification, maintained by XK specialists, and routinely driven to the Le Mans Classic. Registration: 236 PF Chassis No.: 5824722DN Estimate: £40,000 - £50,000 Consignor: Joseph Watts Telephone No: 07779 082707 More Details Lot 466 Bid On Lot 466