1960 Jaguar XK150 3.8 SE
In 1960, Jaguar’s fabulously successful run of high-performance two-seaters with its revolutionary overhead cam six was changing quickly. The motoring public on both sides of the Atlantic in the 1950s had fallen in love with the XK120, the successor XK140 and finally the XK150. Technological advancement had been steady throughout those early XKs, and the 150 offered here benefits from every bit of that.
This spectacular vehicle was built late in the production run of the XK150’s final year (which ended in October of 1960). As a result it was fitted with four-wheel Dunlop 12-inch disc brakes and the very desirable, more powerful 3.8 liter version of the iconic engine, which had previously only been used in the big Mark IX saloon and was also ticketed for the coming XKE. It is mated to the sturdy factory-spec Borg-Warner automatic transmission.
This car has just received a bare-metal repaint in its original black, and the result is stunning. At the same time, new rubber window seals front and rear and a new headliner were installed.
The interior upholstery is an older restoration in the factory-correct black leather. The vintage wooden steering wheel was a dealer option when the car was new, but also could have been fitted subsequently. It’s a great look; these wheels are coveted today.
A few subtle concessions to the passage of time have made the car even more drivable — the installation of electronic ignition and a new aluminum radiator core will increase the new owner’s driving pleasure, as will the brand-new Cornell Clipper tires fitted to those classic 16-inch wire wheels.
This XK150 has been the beneficiary of a careful, step-by-step recommissioning that has taken it to new levels of beauty and drivability. It’s one of the nicest examples you’ll see on the market. Any Jaguar aficionado is going to be delighted with it.
1960 Jaguar XK150 3.8 SE
In 1960, Jaguar’s fabulously successful run of high-performance two-seaters with its revolutionary overhead cam six was changing quickly. The motoring public on both sides of the Atlantic in the 1950s had fallen in love with the XK120, the successor XK140 and finally the XK150. Technological advancement had been steady throughout those early XKs, and the 150 offered here benefits from every bit of that.
This spectacular vehicle was built late in the production run of the XK150’s final year (which ended in October of 1960). As a result it was fitted with four-wheel Dunlop 12-inch disc brakes and the very desirable, more powerful 3.8 liter version of the iconic engine, which had previously only been used in the big Mark IX saloon and was also ticketed for the coming XKE. It is mated to the sturdy factory-spec Borg-Warner automatic transmission.
This car has just received a bare-metal repaint in its original black, and the result is stunning. At the same time, new rubber window seals front and rear and a new headliner were installed.
The interior upholstery is an older restoration in the factory-correct black leather. The vintage wooden steering wheel was a dealer option when the car was new, but also could have been fitted subsequently. It’s a great look; these wheels are coveted today.
A few subtle concessions to the passage of time have made the car even more drivable — the installation of electronic ignition and a new aluminum radiator core will increase the new owner’s driving pleasure, as will the brand-new Cornell Clipper tires fitted to those classic 16-inch wire wheels.
This XK150 has been the beneficiary of a careful, step-by-step recommissioning that has taken it to new levels of beauty and drivability. It’s one of the nicest examples you’ll see on the market. Any Jaguar aficionado is going to be delighted with it.
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