| XK150 | Carmen Red | ||||
| Fixed Head Coupe | Black | ||||
| Right Hand Drive | |||||
| Archibalds, Christchurch, NZ | |||||
| 14 May 1958 | |||||
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| J8948 | Christchurch, NZ | ||||
| JL39557 | |||||
| 2 May 1958 | New Zealand | ||||
| 1958 | Carmen Red | ||||
| 2012 | Black | ||||
| Rest: Nice | |||||
| Original | Sydney | ||||
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BOXES
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Record Creation: Entered on 7 November 2006.
Database Updates: Show dataplate edits
Heritage Notes
Full list of registration numbers: BOXES (New Zealand) ; BIBBY (New Zealand) ; WHYN0T (New Zealand) ; BM41SW (Australia) ; .
Photos of S824415
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Exterior Photos (5)
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Interior Photos (3)
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Detail Photos: Engine (1)
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2012-11-01 00:29:02 | D.St.Julian writes:
Hello Peter. Thank you for your comment. Unlike most XK's, this car still has its original engine, gearbox, overdrive, brakes, interior and instruments and has not been "modified" or "improved" in any way apart from using modern oils, tyres and brake pads. The car was resprayed in the original Carmen Red colour some time ago which matches the colour underneath the bonnet. The previous owner had fitted bucket seats which have now been replaced with the original seats. This car is used several times each week and has not just emerged from a time wharp museum where it lay untouched for the last 54 years. Because of the respray, it is not "concours", but I think it is a loverly car and I enjoy the driving experience, especially when I get the gear changes right ! Have a pleasant day.
2012-11-01 07:19:44 | Peter Ingram writes:
Thanks for description. It looks a splendid car. Is a former owner one of the Liverpool Bibby ship owning family. I knew them when I was in the Gas Shipping business
Peter
2012-11-02 00:43:30 | D.St.Julian writes:
New Zealand changed their motor vehicle registration system about 15 years ago and I have been unable to access any details regarding previous owners prior to 1995 from this source. Did the Liverpool Bibby family have any relatives in NZ in 1996 ? The car was registered as BOXES in 1995 and I do not know of the relevance of this name as well. Any help in determining its prior history would be greatly appreciated. D.