Jaguar XK150 ‘S’

Furlonger have recently acquired this very well-presented Jaguar XK150 ‘S’ finished in the highly desirable shade of British Racing Green over its original red leather interior. One of only 86 right-hand drive examples, this XK150 ‘S’ is an extraordinarily rare car and retains just 3 keepers from new.

This overdrive-equipped example of one of the rarest and most sought after of XK150 variants was ordered directly from Jaguar Cars by the renowned and celebrated Jaguar collector Brian Corser in September 1959. Founder of the Seven Valley Motor Club, Brian Corser’s registration number for the XK150 (as it was on all his XKs) was ‘SVM 779’. His Jaguars were often on public display and included a D-Type, an XK SS, and a lightweight E-Type to name but a few.

Chassis no. T825029 DN was purchased in 2017 by the current custodian and has since formed part of an elaborate collection of historic and collectible supercars. Just several months after purchasing the XK150 ‘S’, the owner commissioned renowned marque specialist Twyford Moors to conduct an extensive body restoration. Twyford Moors, who are no strangers to XKs were extremely familiar with this particular car as it had previously undergone a comprehensive mechanical overhaul via their workshops. During the car’s restoration the owner requested that the XK150 receive some uprated components to improve its drivability. These changes included a Tremec T5 gearbox (original transmission retained), uprated front brakes with Fosseway 4-piston callipers, 123 electronic ignition, upgraded anti-roll bars, Revotec electronic radiator fan, and Pertronics ignition coils.

Restored to an extraordinary standard, this XK150 ‘S’ had no expense spared in the nearly 3-year process. Overall, the total refurbishment costs were circa £260,000!

Now offered for sale, this remarkably presented Jaguar XK150 ‘S’ is an exceptional example of one of the marque’s most celebrated models. Recently restored to the very highest standard, and upgraded with some desirable features to improve its drivability, chassis no. T825029 DN is a car that should be strongly considered by Jaguar enthusiasts and historic motorcar collectors.

This Jaguar XK150 ‘S’ retains a Jaguar Heritage Trust production record certificate (no. 44072) dated 22^nd October 2015.

A progressive development of the sensational XK120 and XK140, the XK150 retained the same basic chassis, 3.4 litre engine and four-speed Moss transmission of its predecessors. It benefited from an entirely new body providing increased interior space and improved visibility courtesy of a single-piece wrap-around windscreen. A higher front wing line and broader radiator grille were other obvious differences, but the new model’s main talking point was its Dunlop disc brakes; at last, the XK had stopping power to match its prodigious straight-line speed. Introduced in the Spring of 1957, the XK150 was available at first only in fixed and drophead coupe forms, the open version not appearing until the following year. At 190bhp, the engine’s maximum power output was identical to that of the XK140, so performance was little changed. ‘Special Equipment’ and ‘S’ versions came with 210 and 250bhp respectively. Overdrive and automatic transmission were options.