1961 JAGUAR Type: XK 150 FHC Serial number: J61 S836879BW French registration 55 000 / 65 000 € The Jaguar XK150 was launched in 1957, 10 years after the XK120 and 3 years after the XK140. The general shape of the car is inspired by its predecessors, but the lines are totally different. The car's lines are softened, and the windscreen is now a single curved plane, like the coupé's rear window. Mechanically, the biggest difference from previous models was the introduction of disc brakes as standard. These had first appeared on the Jaguar Type D at Le Mans in 1954. Steering was rack-and-pinion, as on the 140, and the engine was a 3.4-liter 190 hp unit. More than an evolution, the 150 is a modern car, meeting the demands of the American market and becoming a grand tourer. Coupés and cabriolets adopt a more modern leather dashboard cover. The XK150 remained in production until 1961, although very few examples were produced that year, before the presentation of the E-Type at the Geneva Motor Show in March. During the 13 years of XK production, a total of 30,364 units rolled off the production line, of which 9,382 were Jaguar XK 150s. These are cars with reliable powertrains, modern handling and braking, which are usable on today's roads and in today's traffic. With a decent-sized radiator and a large mechanical fan, they don't suffer like the E-Type from cooling problems; moreover, they are of simple design with a rigid rear axle and are therefore relatively inexpensive to maintain. The XK heritage represents much more than these production figures. This range established Jaguar as a sports car producer that mattered. Successes on European and especially American tracks confirmed the Jaguar legend that was being written at Le Mans, with five Jaguar Type D victories in 7 years. The model presented here is a rare 3.8 version, fitted with the Borg Warner gearbox. The original engine was replaced by a 4.2 for greater flexibility, and the 3.8 is sold with the car, to be collected from the owner's home. The paintwork has a beautiful patina, reflecting the car's history. The carburetion needs to be overhauled. 1961 JAGUAR Type: XK 150 FHC Serial number: J61 S836879BW French registration 55 000 / 65 000 € The Jaguar XK150 was launched in 1957, 10 years after the XK120 and 3 years after the XK140. The general shape of the car was inspired by its predecessors, but the lines were completely different. The car's lines were softened and the windscreen was now a single curved plane, like the coupé's rear window. Mechanically, the biggest difference from previous models was the introduction of disc brakes as standard. These had made their first appearance at Le Mans in 1954 on the Jaguar D-Type. The steering was rack-and-pinion, as on the 140, and the engine was a 3.4-litre, 190bhp unit. More than an evolution, the 150 was a modern car that met the demands of the American market and became a grand tourer. Coupés and cabriolets adopted a more modern leather dashboard cover. The XK150 remained in production until 1961, although very few examples were produced that year, before the presentation of the E-Type at the Geneva Motor Show in March. During the 13 years of XK production, a total of 30,364 cars rolled off the production line, of which 9,382 were Jaguar XK 150s. These are cars with reliable engines, modern handling and braking, which are usable on today's roads and in today's traffic. With a decent-sized radiator and a large mechanical fan, they don't suffer like the E-Type from cooling problems; moreover, they have a simple design with a rigid rear axle and are therefore relatively inexpensive to maintain. The legacy of the XK is much more than these production figures. The range established Jaguar as a sports car producer that mattered. Successes on European and especially American tracks confirmed the Jaguar legend that was being written at Le Mans, with five Jaguar D-Types winning in 7 years. The model presented here is a rare 3.8 version, fitted with the Borg Warner gearbox. The original engine was replaced by a 4.2 for greater flexibility. The 3.8 is sold with the car and can be collected from the owner's home. The paintwork has a beautiful patina reflecting the car's history.