1960 JAGUAR XK150 FHC Chassis 5836635DN French... - Lot 50 - Osenat

1960 JAGUAR XK150 FHC Chassis 5836635DN French registration Jaguar won the 24 Hours of Le Mans several times during the 1950s, between 1951 and 1957. In 1957, almost 10 years after the launch of the family's eldest car, the 120, Jaguar unveiled the XK150, marking a break with the brand's previous models. The car's lines are softened, and the windscreen is now a single curved plane, like the coupe's rear window. Mechanically, the biggest difference was the introduction of disc brakes, which Jaguar had been using at Le Mans since 1954. Mechanically, the 3.4 L, 190 hp engine is tried and tested and perfectly reliable. The interior has also undergone a number of changes, with the dashboard now covered in leather rather than wood veneer. Unlike the E-Type, the XK 150 doesn't suffer from heat, its large radiator and mechanical fan making it easy to use in today's traffic conditions. The example we present is a coupé that left the factory on 24/02/1960. Born with a 3.4-liter engine, this XK 150 is today equipped with a 3.8. In good overall condition, this car is particularly pleasant to drive, with the burr-walnut dashboard creating a warm ambience. The only drawback is that the paintwork has peeled off in certain areas. 1960 JAGUAR XK150 FHC Chassis 5836635DN French registration Jaguar won the Le Mans 24 Hours several times during the 1950s, between 1951 and 1957. It was in 1957, almost 10 years after the launch of the eldest member of the family, the 120, that Jaguar unveiled the XK150, marking a break with the brand's previous models. 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 was the introduction of disc brakes, which Jaguar had been using at Le Mans since 1954. Mechanically, the 3.4-litre, 190bhp engine was tried and tested and perfectly reliable. The interior also underwent a number of changes, with the dashboard now covered in leather rather than wood veneer. Unlike the E-Type, the XK 150 does not suffer from heat, and its large radiator and mechanical fan make it easy to use in today's traffic conditions. The car we are presenting is a coupé that left the factory on 24/02/1960. Born with a 3.4-litre engine, this XK 150 is now fitted with a 3.8. In generally good condition, this car is particularly pleasant to drive, with the burr walnut dashboard creating a warm atmosphere. The only downside is that the paintwork has peeled off in certain areas.