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A 1960 Jaguar XK150 3.8-litre fixed-head coupe, originally delivered in England under the Personal Export Delivery programme, is offered with a full refurbishment record, a Jaguar Heritage Trust certificate and a title that notes flood damage.
By George Kensington · 3 min read
A 1960 Jaguar XK150 3.8-litre fixed-head coupe is being offered for sale, with a documented history that includes a period of hurricane-related flood damage and a long programme of restoration. The car was built in August 1960 for the U.S. market but was first received in England under the manufacturer's Personal Export Delivery programme.
The vehicle was owned by the same person from 1966 until 2025, when the current seller acquired it. Refurbishment work was carried out in Delaware during the 1990s and 2000s, a process that was prolonged after the car suffered flood damage from Hurricane Floyd in 1999. Service records show that the owner's insurer paid $9,100 for the hurricane damage. The car was stripped and repainted in 1995 and was redone again in November 1999.
Power comes from a 3.8-litre inline-six paired with a JT5 five-speed manual transmission, supplied by Medatronics Corporation and installed in 2014 along with a matching spline, shaft, shifter and knob. The engine was originally fitted with dual SU HD6 carburettors rated at 220 horsepower. The carburettors were rebuilt in 2026, a previously fitted PerTronix distributor was replaced with a Jaguar component, and the spark plugs, plug wires and oil were renewed. In the late 2000s the wiring harness, voltage regulator, fuel pump, hoses, belts and header pipes were replaced, and an aluminium radiator is supplemented by an auxiliary electric cooling fan.
The car is finished in Cream over red leather. Its equipment includes 16-inch chrome-finished knock-off wire wheels, with Coker Classic tyres at the front and Vredestein Sprint Classic tyres at the rear, four-wheel disc brakes, adjustable seats and lap belts. The seats, door panels, dashboard, headliner and carpeting were redone in 2009. The bodywork carries a one-piece windscreen, side vents, dual exhaust outlets and full-width chrome bumpers with overriders. Headlight wiring was repaired and a fuse replaced in 2020, and trim and badges missing from some of the photographs have since been fitted.
The five-digit odometer shows 39,000 miles, with nearly 200 added under the current ownership. The speedometer and fuel gauge were repaired in 2019. The seller notes that the clock does not work, the tachometer response is sluggish and the windows should be lubricated. Corrosion is visible on some underbody components.
The sale includes a Jaguar Heritage Trust certificate confirming the original colours and drivetrain numbers, and recording the car's build date of August 10, 1960, and its place in the Personal Export Delivery programme. Also offered are a service manual, refurbishment and service records dating back to 1990, spare parts, tools and an Arizona title in the seller's name. The Arizona title notes flood damage and lists the model as “Unknown”, a detail the seller's paperwork puts alongside the car's documented history.
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