£52,500 (Est: £60,000 - £80,000)
1957 Jaguar XK150 3.4-Litre Drophead Coupé
United Kingdom • 18 Mar 2026 • Lot 23
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1957 Jaguar XK150 3.4-Litre Drophead Coupé, Registration No: VSK 423, Chassis No: S837165, is an exhaustively restored vehicle, with its restoration documented in written and photographic form. Having been in current registered ownership since repatriation in 1989, it boasts a classic British Racing Green exterior with Tan leather interiors and wire wheels and is accompanied by an extensive history file.
Condition
7
The car presents in very good order some thirty-five years after its original restoration. It has benefitted from regular maintenance as and when required. Occasional cosmetic refreshment has included a partial repaint. There is no mention of any major damage, dents or rust.
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[Transmission]
Transmission:
S837165
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
VSK 423
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
LHD
By the time the XK150 was launched in May, 1957, Jaguar had won Le Mans four times and was about to do so once again—what a backdrop against which to market a new sports car.
Though the newcomer was a logical progression of the XK140, subtle changes to the bodywork gave this final iteration of the XK models a distinctly more modern air.
The split windscreen was replaced with a single sweep of toughened glass and the scuttle height was raised, along with the waistline.
The bonnet was widened and the bulkhead on the Roadster was moved rearwards by four inches.
Inside, the walnut dashboard of the XK140 was replaced by one trimmed in leather.
Thinner doors gave more interior space.
The standard engine was the 3.4-litre DOHC straight-six unit of the XK140, but most early 150s were fitted with the optional SE version that sported a cylinder head with larger exhaust valves and a pair of 1¾in.
SU carburettors.
Still more power was available from 1958 in the form of the 'S' engine and i...
Points of note
£15,000
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£63,438
Median Price (Since 2020)
£150,493
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Oct 07 2014
Latest MOT Mileage
12,469 miles
Registration Date
1957-12-31
MOT History
Passed
On Oct 05 2013 with 12,469 miles
Passed
On Sep 20 2012 with 12,249 miles
Passed
On Oct 05 2011 with 11,001 miles
Passed
On Sep 13 2010 with 8,404 miles
Passed
On Oct 08 2009 with 7,680 miles
Passed
On Jun 17 2008 with 5,860 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Passed
On Jun 11 2007 with 5,025 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Passed
On Jun 07 2006 with 3,854 miles
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