1960 Jaguar XK150 S 3.8 FHC
Exhaustive restoration costing c.£185,000 by M&C Wilkinson

Registration No: 782 XVW
Chassis No: T825129DN
MOT: Exempt

• Lavished with an exhaustive restoration at the cost of some £185,000 by Jaguar aficionados M&C Wilkinson
• Presents fantastically!
• One of 150 UK, RHD, 3.8 XK150 S FHCs
• Never been used on the road since the completion of the restoration
• Entered from The Loch Lomond Collection, a collection made up of excellent examples of predominantly 1950s, '60s, and '70s classics

The 1950s saw Jaguar win the world's greatest endurance race - the Le Mans 24-hours - more times (five) than any other manufacturer. A blend of existing and new technology, the XK150 was the Coventry firm's last model to feature a separate chassis but its first to be available with four-wheel disc brakes. Unveiled in 1959, the range-topping 3.8 litre 'S' could be had in Roadster, Fixed Head Coupe or Drophead Coupe guises (the latter being the most expensive). With a quoted 265bhp and 260lbft of torque on tap thanks to its straight-port cylinder head and triple SU carburettors, Jaguar's flagship sportscar could only be had with four-speed manual plus overdrive transmission. Reputedly capable of 0-60mph in 7.6 seconds and 141mph, its performance was on a par with rival Aston Martin, Maserati and Ferrari offerings. Decidedly rare, UK, right-hand drive XK150 'S' 3.8 litre Fixed Head Coupe production amounted to just 150 cars.

Chassis number T825129DN was manufactured on the 8^th of February 1960 and was dispatched from the factory on the 19^th of the month to its first owner. Supplied new with the manual transmission with overdrive, and finished in Cotswold Blue paintwork with Dark Blue interior upholstery. The early history of the XK150 S is unfortunately not known, however, it is known to have latterly had a varied European excursion, having been in Italian ownership, followed by a German wine house owner, and before the vendor, a custodian in the Netherlands. Discovered by the vendor while on a search for the UK-supplied, right-hand drive XK150 S 3.8 to join his illustrious collection, T825129DN was found in Holland in a very sorry state. Effectively stripped and in bits for restoration, the car's original country of supply was researched (with it still in right-hand drive guise) with the vendor finding the car to be a genuine ‘home market’ 3.8 XK150S.

Taking a chance having not seen the car, the vendor purchased the dilapidated Jaguar into the Loch Lomond Collection in 2016 for €38,500; the Loch Lomond Collection is made up of excellent examples of predominantly 1950s, 60s, and 70s classics. Thereafter having the XK150 S repatriated to the United Kingdom, he entrusted it to M&C Wilkinson (with the vendor having known Mike Wilkinson for a couple of decades) for renovation in 2016. The ensuing restoration was nothing short of absolutely exhaustive, with the extensive invoices on file totalling over £186,000. Every part of the car was completely restored to the highest quality by M&C, with no part of the XK150 S left untouched, and not refreshed, restored or replaced across the continued restoration which spanned from early 2016 until mid 2023. Pleasingly finished in the original colour of Cotswold Blue paintwork with Dark Blue interior upholstery, the Jaguar has remarkably never been used on the road since the completion of the restoration and has remained a static exhibit within the collection ever since, and thus may require a degree of recommissioning.

Therefore unsurprisingly presenting fantastically upon inspection, the XK150S also is displaying matching chassis and engine numbers. Effectively fresh from restoration and having had mammoth expenditure, this example is surely appealing to anyone after a ‘best of breed’ XK150S to add to a collection or to press into road use. Offered with the aforementioned extensive invoices, Jaguar Heritage Certificate, correspondence with the previous owner, and current V5C document.

For more information, please contact:
Paul Cheetham
paul.cheetham@handh.co.uk
07538 667452