Our XK150 – SOLD!
July 5, 2023
Our 1958 Jaguar XK150 sold recently on Car & Classic. After starting its life as a left-hand drive example destined for the American market. It
1958 Jaguar XK150
Our XK150 On Car & Classic
June 29, 2023
Our beautifully restored 1958 Jaguar XK150 is currently for sale on Car & Classic. With a little over a day left, the bids are coming
Trim Completion For The Jaguar XK150
February 5, 2021
Our side of the trim work has been completed for the 1958 Jaguar XK150. Our job was to only fit the fabric to metal pieces
Jaguar XK150 Carpet Progress
February 3, 2021
Our stunning Jaguar XK150 partial trim restoration is progressing well as the trim shop finish the boot carpet and continue with the other sections inside
Jaguar XK150 Trim Commences
January 29, 2021
This iconic motor recently came in with us and is here for a partial re-trim. The carpets that are being fitted have been bought from
Iconic Jaguar In For Restoration
January 28, 2021
We’ve welcomed an iconic 1958 Jaguar XK150 into our trim shop.
The Nifty 150
October 8, 2020
The exciting restoration project continues on our 1958 Jaguar XK150. This week the interior has been with our expert trim shop who have been working
Jaguar XK150 Chairs in Trim
September 28, 2020
Our Jaguar XK150 is in the trim shop this week having it’s seats re-upholstered and new foam fitted. Our clever classic car technician Brian has
Coming soon: Jaguar XK150
September 10, 2018
Arriving into our paint-shop mid October we have our Jaguar XK150 body to be prepared and painted ready for assembly. The car is currently owned
Our XK150 – SOLD!
July 5, 2023
Our 1958 Jaguar XK150 sold recently on Car & Classic.
After starting its life as a left-hand drive example destined for the American market. It was eventually brought back to the UK in 2016. It was then comprehensively restored from the ground up – including a professional right-hand drive conversion.
We are sure that the new owner will be very pleased with the latest addition to their collection.
Apart from its stunning looks, other points of note about our XK150 are:
- Restored to an exceptional standard
- Extremely attractive specification
- 3.4-litre inline-six
- Four-speed manual transmission
- Comprehensive history
- Iconic, Le Mans-derived sportscar
The details of its life include:
- Built on 20th November 1957
- Dispatched to the US on 28th December 1957
- First registered in the US in 1958, from a supplying dealer in New York
- Returned to the UK via Beverly Hills Car Club in 2016
- One UK owner since import, who has carefully and meticulously restored the car and converted it to right-hand drive
- Indicated 78,353 miles on a five-figure odometer
- We’re told the car comes with an extensive history file
- Jaguar Heritage Trust production record trace certificate confirms it left the factory with the following – Chassis: S 837140 / Engine: V2122-8 / Body: P6142
Our XK150 On Car & Classic
June 29, 2023
Our beautifully restored 1958 Jaguar XK150 is currently for sale on Car & Classic. With a little over a day left, the bids are coming in and there are almost 200 watchers on the listing.
See the full listing here.
Some of the key things to note about this stunning classic car are:
- Restored to an exceptional standard
- Extremely attractive specification
- 3.4-litre inline-six
- Four-speed manual transmission
- Comprehensive history
- Iconic, Le Mans derived sportscar
It started life as a left-hand drive example destined for the American market. However, after many years on the other side of the Atlantic, it was brought back to the UK in 2016. It was then comprehensively restored from the ground up – including a professional right-hand drive conversion.
- Built on 20th November 1957
- Dispatched to the US on 28th December 1957
- First registered in the US in 1958, from a supplying dealer in New York
- Returned to the UK via Beverly Hills Car Club in 2016
- One UK owner since import, who has carefully and meticulously restored the car and converted it to right-hand drive
- Indicated 78,353 miles on a five-figure odometer
- We’re told the car comes with an extensive history file
- Jaguar Heritage Trust production record trace certificate confirms it left the factory with the following – Chassis: S 837140 / Engine: V2122-8 / Body: P6142
Trim Completion For The Jaguar XK150
February 5, 2021
Our side of the trim work has been completed for the 1958 Jaguar XK150. Our job was to only fit the fabric to metal pieces as the customer is restoring the majority of the car himself. Although we previously made the seats, the customer is fitting them himself. Our trim team have done yet another fantastic job to restore the interior in this iconic classic, with the finished product looking spectacular.
The foot pedal carpet did not fit properly so Kath made a new template and cut out new set. She found that her new design glued and fitted in a lot neater. The front tunnel section was also completed by adding some deadening as well as the trim however it originally didnt fit right as it came up too big, so Kath had to pack out tunnel with some extra foam. The trim team cut some millboard out to go over the inspection chamber and screwed it in place. They found that the tunnel was a funny shape so had to modify the design and add some extra foam until the cover fit perfectly. Kath then fit the next part of tunnel by trimming around hand brake gaiter and gluing it all into position to clamp in place.
Jaguar XK150 Carpet Progress
February 3, 2021
Our stunning Jaguar XK150 partial trim restoration is progressing well as the trim shop finish the boot carpet and continue with the other sections inside the made body.
The pre-existing carpet pieces are carefully glued in bit by bit, making sure that each section fits well and sticks.
The process included glueing the hardheaded sections into boot sides, which, once glued in, left room for the boot floor mat to be fitted. Brian then glued the vinyl around the edges of the rear seat and around the hatch to the boot. He made the millboard panel for the hatch and glued the hardheaded sections to the billboard.
Jaguar XK150 Trim Commences
January 29, 2021
This iconic motor recently came in with us and is here for a partial re-trim. The carpets that are being fitted have been bought from elsewhere but are being fitted by our specialist trim shop team. Brian is currently taking a lead with the work and fitting the carpets into the vehicle.
Brian has been glueing the sound deadening into the gearbox tunnel section and glueing vinyl to sides of the dash. He’s also been glueing the moquette material to the rear wheel arch section and front of the rear seat section. The foam has been glued to the rear ‘diff’ tunnel and fitted rear seat bases as well.
He’s then cutting the rear seat back boards into shape, glued the foam to the boards and then stapled covers to the boards. The rear seat pads have been fitted in place as well. Once Brian had glued the sound deadening to the tunnel, he could then glue the carpet section on top.
Iconic Jaguar In For Restoration
January 28, 2021
This iconic 1958 Jaguar XK150 is known as the grandfather of classic cars, the epitome of class and the ever chased after classics. With only 6,713 ever produced, it lay claim to the greatest post-war sports car ever made. Known for its superb performance, its true testament to great British engineering.
Its currently with us for a partial trim restoration.
The Nifty 150
October 8, 2020
The exciting restoration project continues on our 1958 Jaguar XK150. This week the interior has been with our expert trim shop who have been working on the seats, and other interior panels.
Brian starts by cutting the foam to the right size for the front seat squab frame. “I then mark where the cover needs to sit” Brian explains “gluing the cover into position, sticking the calico flap in place”.
Brian adds extra foam bolstering, to give the seat it’s comfortable shape. He then pulls the second calico flap over the frame and pulls the cover into position.
Brian then begins gluing and stapling the top and side of the cover onto the frame. “I’ve glued the bottom edge of the outer side of the frame” he explains “gluing the outer flap, then tucking in the piping and gluing the inner flap”.
Brian then staples the inner edge and bottom flap neatly into place, carefully hiding the glue and staples from view.
The back of the chairs is next up, where Brian tacks the fabric to the back of the frame. “I’ve made the side and top panels out of mill board” he tells us “finishing them off by covering them with vinyl”.
He then screwed the top and side panels into place.
Some other interior panels have also has Brian’s magic touch. Including the boot hinge cover, the transmission inspection plate and the petrol pipe cover. All hand crafted and finished in a matching vinyl.
All these sections and the seats are now ready to be fitted back into the car. How sharp does this interior work look?
Jaguar XK150 Chairs in Trim
September 28, 2020
Our Jaguar XK150 is in the trim shop this week having it’s seats re-upholstered and new foam fitted.
Our clever classic car technician Brian has been building the seats. “I added the backseats foam to the wooden boards” he describes “then pulled the cover over tight, stapled it into place and cut off the excess.”
Next up, Brian moved onto the central armrest. “I glued the cover to the armrest board” he explains “ensuring I’ve lined up the flutes centrally.” Brian’s left some flaps of material loose so once it’s fitted into the car they can be glued to secure the armrest in place.
He’s then done something similar with the base of the seat, gluing foam to the wood and securing the cover over the top. He’s marked a centre line on the cover and foam to ensure they line up, then glued the flap under the bolster.
“I then pulled the cover round tightly” Brian tells us “again stapling in place a very neatly trimming off any excess leather.”
And there they are! Some gorgeous grey leather seat for the Jaguar XK150, all ready to seat their first passengers.
Coming soon: Jaguar XK150
September 10, 2018
Arriving into our paint-shop mid October we have our Jaguar XK150 body to be prepared and painted ready for assembly. The car is currently owned by a very talented motor technician who we have known for many years so the restoration works will be carried out by himself.
The running gear is already refurbished so just waiting on the freshly painted body to be completed so the final stages of rebuild can proceed.
