2026-03-07 14:18:18 | pauls writes:

Car now offered at:

www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/1958-jaguar-xk150-manual/SSE-AD-20067798/

Seller's description:

Drophead Cpe 2dr

Powerplant type

Internal Combustion Engine

Exterior colour Red

Interior colour Biscuit

Body type Convertible, 2 doors, 2 seats

Transmission 4 speed Manual

Engine 6 cylinders, Petrol Aspirated, 3.4L

Registration expiry 8 months/November 2026

Build date December 1958

Compliance date December 1958

Roadworthy certificate No

Location Granton, TAS 7030

Chassis number S 837873, engine number V5813-8 was completed on the 3rd of December 1958, and despatched soon after on the 17th of December 1958 to Jaguar Cars New York, USA, from Glasgow, not a usual port for the despatch of XKs. There is no record held by the Jaguar factory of the guarantee holder, and indeed the cars early history in the United States is largely unknown. The car ended up in New Orleans, Louisiana, owned by Joseph L. Ford III and in November 1989 he sold it to John Dowsett of Kellyville, Sydney, the sale document recording that significant restoration would be required. The car did retain all matching number components as shown on the Jaguar Heritage Certificate. It was imported into Australia in 1989, arriving in the same container as three other XK150’s. The car was purchased from John Dowsett by well know Tasmanian Jaguar enthusiast and restorer Lyndon Dickenson in 1992. The car was completely dismantled and a meticulous restoration was undertaken, with no expense spared.A large folder of receipts verifies the extent of work carried out by some of Australia’s very best restorers. The process involved a bare metal bodywork restoration requiring extensive panel fabrication and replacement, with the car being painted in a colour that beautifully suits the Drop Head Coupe, Carmine Red. The paintwork today is still stunning and the whole car presents as a fresh restoration, as shown in the photographs. Door, boot and bonnet fit are exceptionally good. The restoration was completed in 2007.Since then the car has travelled just over 10,000 trouble free miles. The engine is smooth and strong ,with 70 lbs of oil pressure when hot at 2500 rpm. The temperature guage always sits below 75 degrees regardless of ambient temperature and the car is in exceptional mechanical condition. Drop Head Coupes are often regarded as the best variant of XK motoring, giving the pleasure of open-air driving with the far better creature comfort and weather- sealing of a fully lined hood. Raising and lowering the hood is quick and straight-forward. The condition of the interior is also excellent, with some very light patina from careful use since its restoration. Inspection will not disappoint any potential owner. The car would be a serious Concours contender, or it can be enjoyed for touring as it was designed, or is ideal for shorter car club runs with fellow enthusiasts. Whilst not cheap, the cost of buying an average car and having it restored to this standard in today’s market would be many tens of thousands of dollars more. The car is being sold on behalf of the estate of Mr. L. Dickenson.