1958 Jaguar XK 150 Roadster
The final development of what began as the XK120, the XK150 was released in 1957 just one year shy of its predecessor’s 10th anniversary. In this time, Jaguar had gone to work refining and upgrading their beloved sports car both mechanically and cosmetically.
By the time the XK150 hit the showroom floor, a rack and pinion steering system had been employed to control the front wheels along with telescoping shock absorbers. Additionally, the Coventry firm’s inspired development of disc brakes had been placed on the options list for the XK150 marking a drastic improvement in stopping power. Their experience on the race track had also brought about developments to the wonderful DOHC inline 6-cylinder motor and it was available in a number of specifications which began with a base double SU carburetor 3.4-liter unit and ended with a high performance bored out 3.8 liter, triple carb motor. Like before, Jaguar’s sports car could be had in 3 different flavors: an open-top two-seater, drop-head coupe, and a fixed head coupe.
The highly correct cabin is trimmed in lush beige leather with matching beige carpets, and the car is fitted with a light beige canvas top. The OTS differed from the Fixed-head and Drop-head coupes as it has wood trim inside. Instead, a sporty and purposeful instrument cluster sits center stage in the dash, trimmed in correct wood material.
Elegantly presented in its original colors and with its original engine block, head, transmission, and chassis, this XK150 stands out beautifully. The final and most refined iteration of the XK, this XK150 Roadster is surely a fine addition to any garage.
