2016-07-12 00:27:15 | pauls writes:

Reg. 36992 is from Guernsey, Channel Islands
Reg. J 9686 is from Jersey, Channel Islands

2016-07-12 04:00:27 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 7/16
www.handh.co.uk/buy/1959-jaguar-xk150-34-litre-s-drophead-coupe/12798

Auction description:
Lot No 41
Make Jaguar
Model XK150 3.4 Litre 'S' Drophead Coupe
Year 1959 Vehicle
Registration UKV 39
Chassis Number T827370DN
Engine Number VS2007-9
Body Colour Imperial Maroon
Trim Colour Biscuit
MOT Expiry Exempt
Estimate £140000 - 170000

- One of an estimated 104 3.4 litre 'S' Drophead Coupes made in both LHD and RHD

- Built to RHD personal export delivery specification and retaining its original Coventry issued number plate

- Recently fettled by marque specialist Twyford Moors and fitted with power steering

This original right hand drive Jaguar XK 150 is one of the exceptionally rare S variants fitted with the 3.4 engine, and the highly practical Drophead Coupe body style. It is believed that just 104 versions of this model were made, with the right hand drive examples making up a very small proportion of that number.

The Jaguar Heritage Production Record Certificate on file states that this fabulous car was manufactured on May 6th 1959 and the original colours were Imperial Maroon paint with Biscuit interior trim, and a Sand coloured folding roof, the same wonderful colours in which we find the vehicle finished today. The Certificate continues to state that the car was originally supplied by one of the largest dealers of the time, Henlys of London, and was allocated for Personal Export Delivery for sale to a Major J. M. C. Plant. Major Plant was apparently stationed somewhere in Germany and the car was registered (presumably by the Export Department at the Browns Land Factory) with the Coventry number plate of 'UKV 39', the registration which the car still proudly wears.

It is unknown when the car was restored, but it is presumed to have been done to a very high standard in the 1990's by a company called CarPoint, as under the bonnet there is a plaque stating "restored by CarPoint", who appear to be based near Stuttgart in Germany. It is possible therefore that the car remained in Germany until at least the 1990's either in the care of Major Plant, or subsequent custodians after Major Plant's ownership. What we do know, is that in January 1999 the car was registered with the DVLA as 'WSJ 809', and shortly afterwards in April 1999 it was registered in Guernsey as '36992'.

The car remained in Guernsey until November 2009 when it was acquired by a resident of Jersey (the vendor). He tasked a well known Jersey restoration workshop to "Re-commission vehicle after a laid up period". The workshop proceeded to carry out many routine repairs during the next few years and in July 2014 the 150 was exported from Jersey by the owner and brought to England, where it was re-registered in England and re-united with its original 'UKV 39' number plate. Highly regarded Jaguar XK specialist Twyford Moors of Hampshire then carried out a thorough service in early 2016 with the in-depth work totalling just over ?4,000.

The history file contains numerous invoices for the works mentioned above, the Jaguar Heritage Production Certificate, a green Guernsey Registration Book, and Export Certificates for both Guernsey and Jersey. The odometer displays just over 10,000 miles, and it is thought that this is the distance the car has covered since its restoration.

On our short drive of the car to take the photographs we felt it performed superbly, and with the benefit of hydraulic power steering, manoeuvrability was eased. The vendor describes this beautiful and rare original right hand drive XK150 3.4 S as being totally correct in that its chassis, engine, and body numbers all match those stated on the Heritage Certificate, and that the car is in 'very good to excellent' condition. These cars offer a rare combination of superlative looks and usable high performance, and with the benefit of power steering, a CD changer, and what appear to be heated seats, this one would be at home both on the open road or a mountain hair pin. It is time to plan that European tour!

2016-08-02 17:03:22 | pauls writes:

Car to return to auction 8/16
www.historics.co.uk/buying/auctions/2016-08-20/cars/ref-46-1959-jaguar-xk150s-dr ...

Auction description:
Registration UKV39
Chassis Number T 827370 DN
Engine Number VS 2007-9
Odometer reading 10,800 miles
Estimate £96,000 - £116,000

This original righthand drive Jaguar XK150 is one of the exceptionally rare S variants fitted with the 3.4 engine and the highly practical drophead coupé body style. It is believed just 104 examples of this model were made with the righthand drive examples making up a very small proportion of that number. The Jaguar Heritage Production Record Certificate on file states that this fabulous car was manufactured on May 6th, 1959 and finished in Imperial Maroon, a Biscuit interior trim and a sand coloured folding roof. The Certificate continues to state the car was originally supplied by Henlys of London and was allocated for personal export delivery for sale to a Major J. M. C. Plant who was stationed in Germany. The car was registered with the Coventry number plate of 'UKV 39'; the registration number the car still wears proudly.

Restored in the 1990's in Stuttgart, Germany as detailed by a plaque stating "Restored by CarPoint" it is assumed the car remained there until at least the 1990's either in the care of Major Plant or subsequent keepers. In January 1999, the car was registered with the DVLA as 'WSJ 809' and shortly afterwards, in April 1999, it was registered in Guernsey as '36992' to a friend of the current vendor.

The car remained in Guernsey until November 2009 when it was acquired by the current vendor. He initially tasked a well known Jersey restoration workshop to re-commission the vehicle after a lay-up period and the workshop proceeded to carry out many routine repairs until July 2014. The XK150 was then exported from Jersey by the owner and brought to England where it was registered and reunited with its original 'UKV 39' number plate. Early this year, highly regarded Jaguar XK specialist, Twyford Moors of Hampshire, carried out a thorough service with in-depth work carried out to impeccable standards. The plan was to tour the XK150 in Europe but unfortunately the destiny of this example has yet to be realised.

We are informed the vehicle has performed superbly. The vendor describes this beautiful and rare original righthand drive XK150S as being totally correct; chassis, engine and body numbers all match those stated on the Heritage Certificate and the car is in 'excellent' condition. The comprehensive history file contains numerous invoices for the aforementioned works, Jaguar Heritage Production Certificate, a green Guernsey registration book and export certificates for both Guernsey and Jersey. The odometer displays just over 10,000 miles, the distance the car has covered since its restoration in 1990.

This car offers a rare combination of superlative looks and usable high performance and with the additional benefits of power steering, a CD changer and what appear to be heated seats. It would be right at home either on the German autobahn or in the mountain routes of the Italian Alps. It is time to fulfil this rare and beautiful example's destiny.

2016-11-21 04:26:49 | pauls writes:

Sold - £120,960

2017-10-10 18:19:10 | pauls writes:

Car now offered at:
www.classicandsportscar.com/classifieds/classic-cars/jaguar/xk150/jaguar-xk150s- ...
Cotswold Collectors Cars Ltd

Sellers description:
- Desirable 3.4 'S' Drophead Coupe £167,500
- One of 104 Right Hand Drive examples
- Well restored, excellent driver
- Original number plate