When Jaguar unveiled the XK150 in 1957, it marked the most significant evolution of the legendary XK series since the XK120 first appeared in 1948. In mechanical terms, the new 150 was very similar to the outgoing 140, with independent front suspension, Salisbury rear axle, and rack and pinion steering. New for the 150, however, was the fitment of ..
Gorgeous body-off frame restorationRare & desirable Mark V 3½ Litre three position Drophead CoupeOne of only 577 built with left-hand drivePrevious long-term ownership (over 50 years)Displaying only 70,964 miles!Last production year Jaguar Mark VGorgeous color combinationStunning red leather interior with full walnut trim accentsOptions include..
1948 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY CONVERTIBLEThe idea of turning the structural aspect of wood as a styling feature may not have originated with Chrysler, but it can be argued that they certainly perfected it. The earliest woodies were born of necessity, with basic, utilitarian bodies that were sold in the aftermarket to adapt cars like the Model T ..
Throughout the 1950s, Jaguar worked feverishly to establish its dominance in sports car and endurance racing. The XK120 had become a formidable competitor in club-level motorsports and the factory soon developed a full-race version officially known as the XK120-C (for Competition), which we all know simply as the C-Type. XK120 running gear was mate..
1962 JAGUAR XKE ROADSTER
Jaguar’s replacement for the aging XK150 debuted to stunned audiences at the 1961 Geneva Auto Salon. Like the XK120 of 1948, Sir William Lyons again relied on his proven strategy of balancing affordability with exotic looks and race-proven technology. He and his chief aerodynamicist Malcolm Sayer worked together to design t..
Spectacular, body off frame restored conditionRare and desirable XK120SE with “Special Equipment” performance packageOne of 2,484 builtDisplaying only 40,049 milesPrevious long term ownership (over 50 years)Matching numbers SE specification engineGorgeous factory correct color combinationThe last North American spec. XK120SE Fixed Head Coupe fin..
In the early 1980s, British Leyland was collapsing under its own weight and the entire fate of that nation’s motor industry was in peril. With the fate of storied marques like Triumph, MG, and even Jaguar in question, motor racing was low on the priority list and the funds were cut off to virtually every works or semi-works program. The ripple e..
Talbot Lago de 1948 livrée à la société Ponçet-Dumond de couleur crème du Japon (couleur d'origine) avec intérieur vert,Restauration entre 2004 et 2012, tableau de bord métallique peint avec rendu bois, jantes Rudge, boîte Wilson Pré-sélective à 4 rapports, toit ouvrant,%oteur de 6 cylindres de 4.5 litres 170 ch Visible près de RENNES en FRANCE
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SpecificThe Jaguar XK150 was undoubtedly one of the best sports cars of the fifties. The car was a little bit bigger than its predecessors, the XK120 and the XK140, offered more interior space and a better and more comfortable ride. The large 3.4-liter six-cylinder in-line engine offered a lot of power, even in today's traffic an XK150 is a smooth ..
SpecificThis beautiful Jaguar XK120 DHC is new delivered to the first owner on the 12th of August 1953 by the Jaguar dealer Hornburg in Hollywood (at Sunset blvd). The XK was driven in the USA until it was in need of a restoration. A Dutchman bought the car as a restoration object and in 1992 the car was imported into the Netherlands.He started wit..