1961 Jaguar XK150 Convertible

Responding to the U.S. demands for more comfort and refinement, the XK 150 was introduced in mid-1957 and was the final iteration of Jaguar's XK-series. It was a progressive development of the XK120 and XK140, retaining the same basic chassis, 3.4-liter engine and four-speed Moss transmission of its predecessors. Modifications included higher front fenders, a curved one-piece windshield, a wider grille, and four-wheel Dunlop disc brakes. The latter earned Jaguar the distinction of being the first manufacturer to offer four-wheel disc brakes on a series-production car. Bodystyles initially included drophead and fixed head coupes, joined in March 1958 by a roadster. With nearly 9,400 examples of the XK 150 built through 1961 (approximately 75 percent were exported), it was the most popular XK of all.

This 1961 Jaguar XK150 Drophead Coupe wears a bright red exterior with a black soft top and black leather interior. It has a wood grain and leather dash, Smiths gauges and a large four spoke steering wheel. The chrome wire wheels are wrapped in Firestone tires. The 3,442cc dual overhead camshaft six-cylinder engine has two SU carburetors and produces 190 horsepower at 5,50 RPM. This Jaguar began life with a 3.8-liter egnine, the powertrain was changed at some point in its life. There is a four-speed manual tranmsission with overdrive and the afforementioned disc brakes.

By Daniel Vaughan | May 2024