£189k
1959 Jaguar XK150 3.4 S Drophead Coupe
Silverstone Auctions • UK • 3 Sept 2016
Market Position:
World Record
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£189,000
1959 Jaguar XK150 3.4 S Drophead Coupe
UK • 3 Sept 2016
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a rare, UK-delivered 1959 Jaguar XK150 'S' Drophead Coupe, one of only 37 right-hand drive examples produced. It boasts a comprehensive history with documented maintenance and restoration, including a full respray and mechanical overhauls, making it a highly desirable classic.
Condition
8
This Jaguar XK150 'S' Drophead Coupe is in beautiful condition, has matching numbers, and has been maintained to the very highest standards. The car has had a body-off respray and has a fully documented history, making it a highly desirable example.
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80,000 miles
827392DN
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
1552 MW
1959
Auction
£189k
1959 Jaguar XK150 3.4 S Drophead Coupe
Silverstone Auctions • UK • 3 Sept 2016
Market Position:
World Record
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Description
An original, UK-delivered 150 'S' Drophead in beautiful condition.
The XK150 'S' was introduced in 1958 and is widely regarded as the culmination of Jaguar's engineering achievements with the XK series.
Indeed, the specification of the XK150 S undoubtedly paved the way for the E-Type that replaced it in 1961.
The "S" boasted triple SU carburettors, a revised Harry Weslake-modified cylinder head, and a manual 4-speed overdrive transmission.
Performance was seriously impressive for 1958 with an enhanced output of 250bhp and a top speed of 132 mph.
This Jaguar XK150 Drophead Coupe is one of just 37 right-hand drive examples ever produced.
According to the Heritage Certificate, the car was manufactured on 29th May 1959 and delivered to Henlys of London a little over three weeks later.
The numerous service records on file date back to June 1961 and show that the Jaguar was previously road registered as 'XMT 150' and 'MRA 363' before acquiring its current '1552 MW' number plate the fo...
Price Analysis vs Other XK150 Drophead Coupe 3.4 Ss
£47,760
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£76,500
Median Price (Since 2020)
£135,000
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 13th Apr 2026
Latest MOT mileage:
82,178 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 14th Apr 2025, 82,178 miles
Passed
On 2nd Aug 2022, 82,031 miles
Passed
On 8th Jun 2021, 81,745 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed
On 8th Aug 2018, 81,162 miles
MOT Mileage Trend
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Ashorne, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV35 9AE, England
Located in Warwick, Warwickshire, Silverstone Auctions is a physical auction house handling classic, sports, and collector cars. They conduct live auctions at major UK events and offer vehicle consignment services.
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