JAGUAR XK150 / XK 150 DHC 1961 - Test drive in top gear - Engine sound | SCC TV
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- Timeless elegance! This car has been professionally restored and mechanically rebuilt about 15 years ago. It has a black leather interior, chrome wire wheels and the original manual gearbox and matching numbers engine.
The Jaguar XK150 is a sports car produced by Jaguar between 1957 and 1961. It replaced the XK140.
Initially it was available in Fixed Head Coupé (FHC) and Drophead Coupé (DHC) versions. The Roadster (XK150 OTS - Open Two-Seat) was launched in 1958. Minimal rear seats were fitted in the coupés.
Although bearing a family resemblance to the XK120 and XK140, the XK150 was radically revised. A one-piece windscreen replaced the split screen, and the wing line no longer dropped so deeply at the doors. The widened bonnet opened down to the wings, and on the Roadster the windscreen frame was moved back 4 inches (102 mm) to make the bonnet longer. The car was available at various times in Red, Pearl Grey, White, Indigo Blue, Claret, Cotswold Blue, Black, Mist Grey, Sherwood Green, Carmen Red, British Racing Green, Cornish Grey, and Imperial Maroon.
The XK140's walnut dashboard was replaced by one trimmed in leather. On the early Drophead Coupés, the aluminium centre dash panel, which was discontinued after June 1958, had an X pattern engraving similar to the early 3.8 E-type. Thinner doors gave more interior space. On the front parking lights, which were located atop the wings (fenders), a little red light reminded the driver the lights were on.
Suspension and chassis were very similar to the XK140, and steering was by rack and pinion; power steering was not offered. The standard engine, the similar to the XK140, but with an new "B" type cylinder head, was the 3.4 litre DOHC Jaguar straight-6 rated at 180 SAE bhp at 5750 rpm but most cars were fitted with the SE engine whose modified cylinder head (B type) and larger exhaust valves boosted the power to 210 SAE bhp at 5500 rpm. Twin 1.75-inch (44 mm) SU HD6 carburettors were fitted.
While the first XK150s were slower than their predecessors, the deficit was corrected in the spring of 1958 with a 3.4-litre "S" engine whose three 2-inch (51 mm) SU HD8 carburettors and straight-port cylinder head increased power to a claimed 250 SAE bhp.
For 1960, the 3.4 litre engine was bored to 3.8 litres, rating this option at 220 hp (164 kW; 223 PS) in standard tune or 265 hp (198 kW; 269 PS) in "S" form. A 3.8 litre 150S could top 135 mph (217 km/h) and go from 0-60 mph in around 7.0 seconds. Fuel economy was 18mpg. Four-wheel Dunlop 12 in (305 mm) disc brakes appeared for the first time although it was theoretically possible to order a car with drums. When leaving the factory the car originally fitted either 6.00 × 16 inch Dunlop Road Speed tyres as standard, or you could specify 185VR16 Pirelli Cinturato CA67 as a radial option on either 16 × 5K½ solid wheels (basic models) or 16 × 5K wire wheels.
Production ended in October 1960, and totalled 2265 Roadsters, 4445 Fixed Head Coupés and 2672 Drophead Coupés.
For its time,the best car ever made.It still looks and sounds like quality.
As a life long Jaguar fan, I have to say, of all the models I’ve owned and driven , the XK 150 is my absolute favourite, but with this example please see to the noisy valve gear and REMOVE the mascot. The XK series cars were NOT fitted with the “leader” as standard and just detracts from those stunning lines!
It's called leaper
Magnifique voiture 👍👍👍
Very nice presentation of one of the great touring cars of its era! There's a sense of raw power to accompany the graceful, yet purposeful lines of the XK 100 series cars.
I prefer the Roadster model.
Much cleaner lines.
Beautiful Jag, well done. Thank you.
No problem Christo, thanks for the nice response! Regards, Walter
I had a red 1959 "S" model while still in high school - those three carbs made me the envy of all my buddies.... :)
An understated beauty, well done.
Thanks Jeff, very kind!
The steering wheel is.not original !
A thing of beauty is a JOY FOREVER
Black-on-green?? Ugh! British tan! For God's sake...