1959 Jaguar XK150 SE Fixed Head Coupe

Registration No: 150 AYC
Chassis No: S824766
MOT: Exempt

• 1 of just 1,368 RHD examples made and offered from long term family ownership
• Fitted with EZ Power steering and triple SU carburettors
• Subject to over £20,000 of expense with CMC of Bridgenorth in the last 10 years
• Large collection of marque specialist invoices, JDHT certificate and current V5c document

By the time the XK150 was launched in May 1957, Jaguar had won Le Mans four times and was about to do so once again. A logical progression of the XK140, subtle changes to the bodywork gave this final iteration of the XK a distinctly more modern air. The split windscreen was replaced with a single sweep of toughened glass and the scuttle height was raised, along with the waistline. The bonnet was widened and the walnut dashboard of the XK140 was replaced by one trimmed in leather. Thinner doors gave more interior space. The standard engine was the 3.4-litre DOHC straight six unit of the XK140, which was later increased to 3.8-litres. Still more power became available from 1958 in the form of the 'S' engine. The XK150 was the first production Jaguar to be equipped with disc brakes and was initially offered in Fixed Head Coupe (FHC) and Drophead Coupe guise, the Roadster following in 1958. By the time production ended in October 1960 to make way for the E-Type, some 4,445 FHCs had been produced, of which just 1,368 were RHD examples.

Understood to be one of just 383 Jaguar XK150 Fixed Head Coupes built to right-hand drive specification during 1959, chassis S824766 began life as a ‘Special Equipment’ model but was subsequently upgraded closer to 3.8 litre ‘S’ specification complete with a ‘VA’ prefix engine from the factory, Pumpkin Orange hued cylinder head with 'VS’ prefix (S) and triple SU carburettors. Carrying the distinctive and valuable number plate ‘150 AYC’, the 2+2-seater has been extensively restored in the past. Coming to market from long-term but sadly deceased ownership, the late owner is known to have registered the Jaguar for the ‘XK60’ celebrations and used it to tour through Scotland.

‘150 AYC’ has benefited from considerable expenditure in recent years, with over £20,000 spent with respected marque specialists CMC of Bridgnorth in the last 10 years. In February 2022 the engine and transmission were inspected and overhauled with a new timing chain, heritage transmission case and an overhauled overdrive unit. Further improvements include the installation of a stainless steel exhaust system in September 2023, a new starter motor in September 2024, and a new distributor and plug leads in May 2025. The interior was the subject of a complete retrim in 2017 by MCT Jaguar Restorations costing in excess of £13,000. For improved usability, the car has also been fitted with EZ electric power steering. Accompanying the car is a substantial history file comprising numerous invoices from marque specialists together with a JDHT certificate and a current V5C Registration Document.

For more information, please contact:
James McWilliam
james.mcwilliam@handh.co.uk
07943 584760