This 1960 Jaguar XK150 Fixed-Head Coupe is a strong running, beautifully restored English import that has been cared for by the same 2 owners for over 35 years. With its origins dating back to the late 1920s, the Jaguar name first came about in the fall of 1935 and the company, SS Cars Ltd. ended up changing its name to Jaguar Cars Ltd. in the years following World War II. In the fall of 1948, at the Earl's Court Motor Show, Jaguar debuted the first iteration of its XK line with the XK120. As its name suggests, the XK120 was said to have a top speed of 120 miles per hour which would make it the fastest production car in the world at that time. In October of 1954, Jaguar replaced the XK120 with the XK140 further iterating on the sports car's engineering and style. Then in the middle of 1957, Jaguar released its final iteration of its XK-series, the XK150. The new XK150 had a brand new look with a redesigned exterior silhouette along with additional performance upgrades and a roomier and more luxurious interior. 1960 marked the final full year of production for the XK series since production of the XK150 was halted in the middle of 1961 when the XK-E (E-Type) Jaguars made their debuts. In total, only 4,101 XK150 fixed-head coupes were produced by Jaguar in the span of 1957-1960, which makes this British import a pretty rare piece of automotive history. This particular XK150 comes to us after its previous two stewards owned and cared for this car for over a combined 35 years. Found under the bonnet on this '60 XK150 is a numbers matching 3,442 c.c. Twin Overhead Cam Inline 6 cylinder engine paired with a set of Twin S.U. sidedraft carburetters that together were said to create 210 horsepower from the factory. Exhaust exits the dual overhead cam Jaguar engine via a dual exhaust setup that gives the car a very nice throaty sound. The 3.4L DOHC Inline 6 is mated to a 4 speed manual transmission that is outfitted with a Laycock de-Normanville Overdrive unit that makes this British sports car an absolute blast to drive! With disc brakes in all 4 corners, this sporty little 1960 Jaguar comes to a stop with ease. This XK150 rides on a set of 6.00-16 bias-ply tires that are wrapped around chrome wire knock-off wheels that give this Fixed-Head Coupe a sporty, period-correct look. A pair of chrome outside mirrors are mounted on top of the fenders further add to the refined appearance of this British sports car. The exterior of this Jaguar XK150 has been refinished is a beautiful Pearl Grey, completing the exterior look of the car. The interior of this '60 Jaguar is absolutely stunning! The front bucket seats along with the rear seats have been reupholstered in beautiful Red leather that truly complements, and is complemented by, the exterior Pearl Grey paint. The Red leather padded dash with a Burl woodgrain insert, the matching upholstered door panels and carpeting, and the steering wheel all appear to be in fantastic condition and in their stock configuration. The dash is equipped with a Smiths 140 MPH speedometer, Smiths 6,000 RPM tachometer with integrated clock, Lucas Amp gauge, Smiths oil pressure and water temperature combo gauge, and a Smiths petrol gauge. Whether you're adding to your British motoring collection or you're buying your first classic car, this 1960 Jaguar XK150 Fixed-Head Coupe would make an excellent choice. Give us a call today at 763-428-7337!
