1959 Jaguar
XK150
3.4 Litre Fixed Head Coupé
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Body
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Coupe
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Transmission
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Manual
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Exterior Color
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Red
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Upholstery
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Leather
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Steering
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Lhd
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Jaguar already had a long history behind it when the XK 120 was launched in 1948 and became the star of the London Motor Show. However, the XK series was more successful than any previous Jaguar car and established the company as the benchmark in the sports car market. At the London Motor Show in autumn 1954, Jaguar unveiled the successor to the XK 120, the XK 140. Externally, the attractive lines of the XK 120 were retained, but there were many improvements. In 1957, Jaguar introduced the XK 150, the final stage of development in the XK series. This was also available in the three body styles familiar from the XK 120 and XK 140: OTS (Open Two Seater), DHC (Drophead Coupé) and FHC (Fixed Head Coupé). The most significant changes were a newly designed body with more modern and aerodynamically efficient lines, as well as standard four-wheel disc brakes – a world first for a production vehicle! The previous power output of the Special Equipment version of the XK 140 with 210 hp became the new base engine. The XK 150 had a much more difficult task to fulfil than its predecessor, the XK 120. On the one hand, comfort requirements had grown steadily, and on the other, Jaguar had demonstrated its capabilities on the racetrack with the C and D Types. Compared to the D-Type in particular, the XK 150 already seemed somewhat old-fashioned in 1957, but under the bonnet it was possible to obtain similar engine performance to that which was standard for endurance racers. In 1958, Jaguar came up with a performance upgrade. The XK 150 S model had three SU carburettors, which, together with other modifications, led to an increase in power to 250 hp with correspondingly improved performance. And from 1959, Jaguar also offered the XK engine bored out to 3.8 litres with up to 265 hp in the S version. Our XK 150 with a 210 hp 3.4-litre engine and 4-speed gearbox with overdrive was probably delivered to Canada and first registered there in 1959. Its history across the pond is unknown, but the Jaguar was apparently fitted with an identical replacement engine from a 3.4-litre saloon and has been restored once. The sporty coupé was probably imported to Switzerland in 2012. After its arrival, the Jaguar underwent extensive preparation for its initial inspection here – the brakes were completely overhauled, the fuel tank and fuel pump were replaced, and the car was fitted with a stainless-steel exhaust system. At the beginning of 2019, the XK was taken over by a dealer, who sold it to the consignor in June of that year. Since then, the attractive convertible has not been driven even 1’000 km. The Jaguar is currently in good to very good condition and will be handed over to a new enthusiast fresh from servicing and its last veteran MOT dating from May 2019. For a Swiss buyer, the vehicle will be freshly presented at the MOT
