2006-01-14 09:35:06 | pauls writes:

Car was at auction in '96
www.practicalclassics.co.uk/auctionlot/by-id/888616362/

Auction description:
Lot 238: Jaguar XK150 Fhc (1958)
Sothebys (6th May 1996)
Lot Details
Auction Sothebys, Birmingham sales centre, Birmingham
Type Car
Lot Number 238
Estimate £15000-£16000
Hammer Price -
Hammer Price (inc premium) £16100
Year 1958
Condition rating 1
Registration number 23 MMM
Mileage -
Chassis number 5835335

2021-05-21 01:21:55 | Reno writes:

on Auction in Silverstone:

www.silverstoneauctions.com/sa074-lot-0-1958-jaguar-xk-150-fhc

DESCRIPTION:

Uprated by VSE Engineering with the focus on touring and regularity type rallies
Fitted with their 'Club-sport 3.8' engine breathing through 2" SUs
All-synchro overdrive gearbox, competition-geared starter, 9.5’’ clutch
Poly-bushed suspension, uprated rear brake callipers and a servo
Full, photo-documented, bare-metal restoration with wings and doors removed in 2007
Fresh chrome, seats re-trimmed, new carpets and 16" chrome wires
Prepared and used extensively for Classic and European rallies
Comprehensive history file detailing its build and subsequent exploits
Original 3.4 engine and gearbox accompany the car and will require collection directly from our vendor

OSU 398 was delivered new in 1958 to its first owner in America where it remained until returning to the UK in 1989. A major restoration followed including conversion to right hand drive by J E Brittain, finished in Sunburst Red with Black interior. After purchasing the car in 2004, the present owner entrusted VSE Engineering, the renowned Jaguar Specialists, with the task of providing added motivation with touring and regularity type rallies in mind. Their 'Clubsport 3.8' engine breathing through 2" SUs seemed to fit the bill and further upgrades included an alternator kit, competition-geared starter, 9.5’’ clutch, all-synchro overdrive gearbox, sports exhaust system, adjustable shock absorbers, poly-bushed suspension, uprated rear brake callipers and servo and to top all of those off a set of 16'' chrome wire wheels were sourced and fitted.More recent works include uprated rear springs and replacement hub oil seals.

In 2007 there followed a full bare-metal restoration with wings and doors removed, a photographic record of which is held within the comprehensive history file. Extensive re-chroming was also undertaken at this point. More recently, in 2019 the seats were retrimmed in hide with matching replacement carpets. Now on the button and ready to be enjoyed as intended including, regardless of being exempt, an MOT certificate, issued on 23 April 2021 without advisories, testament indeed to the care that our vendor has taken with the XK during his spell of custodianship.