2021-10-04 08:44:11 | pauls writes:

Car at auction 10/21

www.sworder.co.uk/auction/lot/lot-1---1958-jaguar-xk150-drop-head-coup-3442cc/&so=0&st=Jaguar&sto=0&au=998&ef=&et=&ic=False&sd ...

Auction description:

Tue, 19th Oct 2021 10:00

Design - Two Day Sale - Live Online

1958 Jaguar XK150 drop-head coupé 3442cc

Registration no. CCU 200

Chassis no. 827384 D/N

Engine no. V6967-8

Box no. JLS 44131

Body no. P6974

Odometer: 48923

Carmen red

From the estate of a Yorkshire gentleman, Cedric Gillson, this Jaguar was first registered on 1 September 1958, an original UK right-hand drive car. This vehicle was purchased in 1989 as a restoration project, completed by the vendor and subsequently garaged for its entire ownership. The vehicle comes with an extensive folder of invoices and receipts. The last recorded MOT is dated 25 March 2011, and from the odometer reading, has only covered 50 miles since, despite being regularly run and driven short distances. This car was extensively restored in the late 1980s to a very high standard, in the main by Rawdon Restorations, Idle, Bradford, originally white, resprayed Carmen red and finished with tan leather seats and a Wilton carpet interior. The car runs and drives beautifully and the condition remains exceptional both inside and out.

Condition report

An older restoration that has had very little use and remains a very clean car, both bodywork and chassis. Used on dry days only and kept in a heated garage under dust sheets.

Speedometer not responding, fuel gauge reads between empty and 1/4, despite adding 5 gallons, but otherwise drives and stops. All probably a result of lack of use recently. There is a slight blow on the exhaust between the manifold and next stage, a stud appears to be missing and gasket therefore blowing.

One small area of rust bubbling at the nose of the bonnet either side of the grill.

Paperwork is available to potential bidders at Sworders Fine Art Auctioneers.

Estimate £60,000 - £80,000