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1958 Jaguar XK150S 3.4 Roadster
United Kingdom • 13 Sept 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This rare 1958 XK150S Roadster has been lovingly cared for by its current owner of 18 years. Upgrades include a 5-speed gearbox, tuned 4.2 engine, and uprated brakes, making it perform even better than when it left the factory.
Condition
9
The car has undergone a major restoration with various upgrades, including a 5-speed gearbox, tuned 4.2 engine, uprated brakes, and suspension. The bodywork was recently smartened up and repainted, and the car has been Carcoon stored and used in fine weather only. The vendor reports that it has proven very reliable and goes very well indeed. The photos show excellent panel gaps and brightwork, and gleaming black paintwork.
/ 10
Manual
Transmission:
S830993DN
Chassis No:
Odometer:
5,876 miles
VYJ845
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
LHD
Description Rare S spec Roadster; current owner 18 years; under 6,000 miles since major restoration with various upgrades including 5-speed gearbox and tuned 4.2 engine; uprated brakes and suspension; a fabulous example of this beautiful British sportscar Outstanding motorcars by any standards, the three XK models from the William Lyons stable remained in production for 13 years and simply got better as time went on.
Last of the line was the XK150 of 1957, safer, faster and roomier than the XK140 it replaced.
Available in roadster, drophead and fixed-head coupe form, it was powered by the race-proven 3.4-litre XK engine from the 140 but now with 190bhp and more torque thanks to a revised cylinder head design.
In the Spring of 1958 a high-performance ‘S’ version of the 150 was launched, now with triple SU carbs, a straight port head and numerous other tweaks that boosted power to a claimed 250bhp.
When tested by Motor magazine, a 3.4S could reach 60mph in 7.8 seconds with a top spee...
Points of note
£35,116
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£102,911
Median Price (Since 2020)
£225,350
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on May 22 2013
Latest MOT Mileage
4,928 miles
Registration Date
1958-12-31
MOT History
Passed
On May 22 2012 with 4,928 miles
Passed
On May 23 2011 with 4,707 miles
Failed
On May 23 2011 with 4,707 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Fail:
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Passed
On Apr 15 2010 with 4,685 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Passed
On Apr 30 2009 with 3,922 miles
Passed
On Apr 22 2008 with 3,159 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Passed
On Nov 04 2006 with 2,622 miles
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