2011-06-16 18:19:53 | pauls writes:

Car offered at:
www.houtkamp.nl

Sellers description:
colour Claret
drive LHD
type Coupe
year 1959
Chassis No. S 836561 DN
Engine No. VA 1304-8
price 77.935 USD
VAT No
city 1190 AA Ouderkerk aan de Amstel
country Netherlands
This specific example with chassis number S 836561 DN is a great car. It is quite rare to find a 3.8 model because there are only 656 ever built.
The Jaguar still shows its matching number on the underblock of the engine.
It was built at the 5th of November 1959 and delivered at the 27th of November that year to Dokter Rowe in Georgia.
If we look at the chassis number, we can conclude that because of the S, the car is an SE specification car which means that it is newly delivered with chrome wire wheels and 2 fog lamps. The 83 number shows that this is an original left hand drive 3.8 litre 6 cylinder example and the final DN letters show that this example was born with an overdrive! So this is one of the best specifications XK 150 possible.
The car is a superb driving example. The brakes are excellent and this is also because the 150 was the first XK with four wheel disc brake system. The powerful engine with overdrive makes this car an excellent touring car for holidays but also a perfect example to use for rallies because of its quick acceleration as well as topspeed.
The color combination is extremely nice. If we drive around in this XK we get quite a lot of nice compliments because of the fantastic exterior color which suits the interior very well.

The Houtkamp Collection is centrally located near Amsterdam and only 10 minutes from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.

2013-04-08 21:55:13 | pauls writes:

Car now offered at:
www.marreyt-classics.com/stockdetail.cfm

Sellers description:
Make: Jaguar
Type: XK150 3.8 L Coupé
Year: 1959
Price: 68000 euro
Jaguar XK150 3,8 l. Coupé 1959 LHD
Chassis: S 836561 DN
Engine: VA 1304-8
Looking at this XK150 Coupé, one has to admit that Jaguar boss, William Lyons, had a very good eye for styling.

For this particular XK150 Coupé, finished in dark maroon (Aubergine), this is certainly the case. Complemented with a nice cream colour leather interior and a fresh set of carpets, the inside-out presentation is very attractive. All the chrome is sparkling and the engine bay super clean and nicely detailed.

Another positive point is the fact that this particular Jaguar XK150 Coupé is the most powerful 3,8 litre variant. This Jaguar is matching numbers for chassis and engine, and a higher compression cylinderhead (9 instead of 8) was installed for just some extra power.
This Jaguar XK150 Coupé is a real delight to drive on the road. Perfect seating position (even for tall drivers), all the power you-wish-for readily available and relaxed touring thanks to the overdrive and for its time very modern disc brakes.
Inspection on the ramps shows a very clean and 100% sound structure, which obviously has been taken care of on a very regular base.
Intelligently fitted with an electric Kenlow fan and an extra cooling water reservoir for piece of mind touring in modern traffic.
In conclusion: A very usuable, sporty XK with lots of very positive assets and great style for a very affordable 68.000 euro!

2018-08-29 14:19:18 | pauls writes:

Car attended the XK70 event June 2018