1960 | Jaguar XK 150 SE FHC

This beautifully presented, impressive Jaguar XK150 3.4 SE FHC is a car we have now known for over thirteen years. 690 KVA was manufactured on the 28th April 1960 and is a genuine UK, matching numbers car distributed from Ritchies, Glasgow on the 13th May 1960. The XK spent most of its life in Scotland and In 2012 we collected the Jaguar north of the border and sold the XK to one of our long term customers of thirty five years, a South Yorkshire based Dentist. The XK150 spent around five years in South Yorkshire before coming back to us in 2017. 690 KVA soon sold to one of our long standing friends and customers in South Wales, a prominent Jaguar enthusiast, collector and member of the South Wales JEC. In 2020 we sold the car to an overseas regular customer who for many years has purchased cars from us unseen. We delivered the XK to Toulouse in the South of France and the car enjoyed three years in a lovely climate before coming back to us in 2023. We once again soon sold the XK, this time supplying the car to one of regular long term customers in Maidstone, Kent. Over the past two years the XK has been very well detailed with further improvements to ensure the car has been kept to a lovely high standard.

During the early 1990's 690 KVA was subject of a major rebuild by one of Scotland's top restoration firms. The car was fully rebuilt mechanically, fitted with Vicarage Power Steering and the body restored then painted in Jaguar Cotswold Blue, the interior trimmed in Grey leather. Classic Restoration then winter stored the XK for almost twenty years. The XK only had summer use and just 4500 miles were covered to 2012. During its five years in South Yorkshire, the car covered a further 1000 miles and was subject of around £4,000 of further work to enhance the car. Vicarage Ltd supplied parts to service the power steering with a new alternator belt and power steering pump belt, Guy Broad supplied upgraded rear brakes, electronic ignition, a negative earth Facet fuel pump and poly wishbone bush set. Jaguar specialists M&C Wilkinson have stripped down the front suspension, installed new stub axles, new bearings, replaced top ball joints and re-shimmed bottom ball joints. During the cars time in South Wales, the XK has been treated to electronic ignition and has attended several shows in South Wales.

After spending some time in South Wales, the XK had in the region of £2500 spent of detailed preparation to include re-conditioning the heater matrix, new bottom radiator hose, new sump gasket, rear sump seal, new manifold gasket, exhaust mounts, headlamp switch, oil and filter change, new fuel filter element, new spark plugs and a pair of brand new spot lamps. In the South of France the XK150 covered just 300 miles and was well maintained with work to include a new clutch and brake fluid reservoir, heater fan motor, new dashboard switches and various other small detailed improvements. After three years in France we fully serviced the XK, carried out some detailed cosmetic work and then delivered the car to Kent. 690 KVA now returns and we can confirm it drives superbly with a wonderful engine holding excellent oil pressure. The four speed Moss gearbox is delightful to use, the overdrive comes in smoothly and with upgraded brakes, rebuilt front suspension and Vicarage power steering the car is just fabulous to drive as expected with littlemore than 6000 miles since rebuild. The XK presents incredibly well with a stunning glass finish. The Cotswold Blue paintwork is excellent, the body is sharp with lovely panels and chrome work including wires are very impressive. The engine bay presents well as a usable and superbly restored car and the underside is smartly presented and in excellent order. The re-trimmed upholstery has aged nicely with impressive leather, high quality carpets, headlining door cards and dashboard. This is a car that really does drive as well as it looks and should prove a fabulous purchase.