A progressive development of the XK120 and XK140, the XK150 retained its predecessors’ basic chassis, engine and transmission but benefited from an entirely new body providing increased interior space and improved visibility courtesy of a single-piece windscreen. The new model's main talking point though, was its Dunlop disc brakes that at last provided stopping power to match the XK’s prodigious straight-line speed. Introduced in the spring of 1957, the XK150 was available at first only in fixed and drophead 2+2 coupé forms, the open two-seater version not appearing until the following year. Disc brakes apart, the chassis remained much as before, as did the 3.4-litre, XK, six-cylinder engine that produced 190bhp as ‘standard’ or 210bhp when fitted with the ‘B’-type cylinder head. The four-speed Moss gearbox continued; overdrive and automatic transmission were options. "The Jaguar XK150 is undeniably one of the world's fastest and safest cars. It is quiet and exceptionally refined mechanically, docile and comfortable," concluded The Autocar. The vendor acquired this XK150 Coupe from a major private collection in 1999. Restored in 1992 - reportedly at a cost of CHF37,400 - it is finished most attractively in sky blue with dark blue leather interior and presented in very good condition throughout. The car is equipped with the desirable manual/ overdrive transmission and benefits from sensible up-grades in the form of an ‘unleaded’ cylinder head, stainless-steel exhaust system and new Koni shock absorbers, while a Blaupunkt Modena stereo system is hidden discreetly in the boot. Reported as driving superbly, the vehicle is offered with Swiss roadworthiness and registration papers. L’actuel propriétaire acquiert cette Jaguar XK 150 coupé, issue d’une importante collection privée, en 1999. Apparemment restaurée en 1992, pour un coût de CHF37,400, cette classique anglaise , bleu ciel et intérieur tendu de cuir bleu marine, est présentée en trés bon état, tant au point de vue mécanique qu’esthétique. Sa pression d’huile est excellente et ses montées en régime, franche. Elle est équipée de la boîte manuelle quatre vitesses + overdrive et bénéficie de quelques améliorations telles que la culasse passée au sans-plomb, un échappement inox et des amortisseurs neufs Koni. Une installation stereo Blaupunkt Modena est discrètement installé dans le coffre. Réputée comme étant un véritable plaisir à conduire, cette Elégante est livrée avec des papiers suisses et un contrôle technique à jour.
A progressive development of the XK120 and XK140, the XK150 retained its predecessors’ basic chassis, engine and transmission but benefited from an entirely new body providing increased interior space and improved visibility courtesy of a single-piece windscreen. The new model's main talking point though, was its Dunlop disc brakes that at last provided stopping power to match the XK’s prodigious straight-line speed. Introduced in the spring of 1957, the XK150 was available at first only in fixed and drophead 2+2 coupé forms, the open two-seater version not appearing until the following year. Disc brakes apart, the chassis remained much as before, as did the 3.4-litre, XK, six-cylinder engine that produced 190bhp as ‘standard’ or 210bhp when fitted with the ‘B’-type cylinder head. The four-speed Moss gearbox continued; overdrive and automatic transmission were options. "The Jaguar XK150 is undeniably one of the world's fastest and safest cars. It is quiet and exceptionally refined mechanically, docile and comfortable," concluded The Autocar. The vendor acquired this XK150 Coupe from a major private collection in 1999. Restored in 1992 - reportedly at a cost of CHF37,400 - it is finished most attractively in sky blue with dark blue leather interior and presented in very good condition throughout. The car is equipped with the desirable manual/ overdrive transmission and benefits from sensible up-grades in the form of an ‘unleaded’ cylinder head, stainless-steel exhaust system and new Koni shock absorbers, while a Blaupunkt Modena stereo system is hidden discreetly in the boot. Reported as driving superbly, the vehicle is offered with Swiss roadworthiness and registration papers. L’actuel propriétaire acquiert cette Jaguar XK 150 coupé, issue d’une importante collection privée, en 1999. Apparemment restaurée en 1992, pour un coût de CHF37,400, cette classique anglaise , bleu ciel et intérieur tendu de cuir bleu marine, est présentée en trés bon état, tant au point de vue mécanique qu’esthétique. Sa pression d’huile est excellente et ses montées en régime, franche. Elle est équipée de la boîte manuelle quatre vitesses + overdrive et bénéficie de quelques améliorations telles que la culasse passée au sans-plomb, un échappement inox et des amortisseurs neufs Koni. Une installation stereo Blaupunkt Modena est discrètement installé dans le coffre. Réputée comme étant un véritable plaisir à conduire, cette Elégante est livrée avec des papiers suisses et un contrôle technique à jour.
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