JAGUAR 1958 XK150 DROP HEAD - 1958 CORVETTE ENGINE 4-SPD - BARN FIND - XK 150
1958 Jaguar XK
Jaguar XK 1958 technical specifications | |
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Condition: | Used |
Item location: | Out West near Denver, United States |
Make: | Jaguar |
Model: | XK |
Year: | 1958 |
Mileage: | 99,999 |
Vehicle Title: | Clear |
You are interested? | Contact the seller! |
Description |
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CLEANING OUT THE SHOP, ARAGE, ND BARN - IT'S TIME - X-1980's HD DEALER ITS A 1-2 YEAR PROJECT - 1,000's OF EARLY HD PARTS - MARK ME A FAVORITE SELLER
VINTAGE 1958 JAGUAR DROP HEAD - 1958 CORVETTE MILL/POWER - WOWZA
- Now if this isn't a canundrum - - - but without the punch line
- This is a project I thought I'd enjoy doing - but I'm reminded
- - - - that at my age and with about 25 projects already in the
- - - - hopper - Projects that I really would like to complete
- - - - (ie: '48 HD WR, 55 HD KR, 48 Jeepster, 57 Ford/427)
- - - - how do I justify another late arriving project - SOOOOOO
DO SOME RESEARCH - -
- Please look the pictures over carefully - they tell the real story
- Please contact me with questions - Colo3038412280 - Bob
- I do have a reserve - but - also do hope to sell this beauty
- I have a clear Colorado title in my name - I also have some new
- - - - parts described below - sooooo read all the way down - thx
HOW THIS PROJECT CAME ABOUT - -
- There is lots to work with - this is a super rare find - very complete
- Parked in a barn appx 25 yrs ago - the prior owner was planning on
- - - - doing a fresh-en-er-up - but got side tracked with kids&life
- A few years ago he needed room in the barn for other things so the
- - - - Jag got pushed outside alongside the barn and covered
- That's where I came into the picture - after some time I bought it
ENGINE/TRANS/WHEELS - -
- I was told the engine was from a Corvette - The engine number
- - - - indicates 1958 230hp (not 195hp) which is considered to be
- - - - one of the higher performance engines of that time period
- - - - and was told the engine was running when it was put in storage
- The carb/intake is from a 60's SBC - quadrajet I think - pretty clean
- The transmission appears to be a 4-speed - the shifter and shift
- - - - knob look like the early Corvette style - definitely not from
- - - - the larger cars from '58
- All 5 of the wire spoke rims and knockoffs look pretty good (yep -
- - - - there is a spare in the trunk) - The driver side rear tire
- - - - is shot but the spare holds air - If I get around to it I'll swap
- - - - the wheels so that it will roll easier
ANSWERS TO SOME QUESTIONS - -
- This is a true barn(ish) find - I've not cleaned a thing - no wash job
- - - - and the engine bay is still as found (dusty/dirty/weeds/turds?)
- The body seems quite solid - no real damage that I can detect but
- - - - there is some rust I'll cover below under "FLAWS"
- The chrome/stanless is all very nice - grill, umpers, nterior, ood, li>- - - trunk, ights(F&R), tc.
- The instruments appear to be all original Jaguar
- Do not know if milage is correct - reads ?1110 - car is covered up and
- - - - I'm not in the mind to go out and uncover it right now - maybe later
- The interior (although mostly green) is fairly presentable - same
- - - - general cond as engine compartment (dusty/dirty/turds?)
- Most of the wiring appears to be intact and good (under hood and
- - - - under dash)
- Tail light lenses and rear license plate lense are nice - head lights
- - - - and front running lights also look good
- Found some head light bug/rock guards/screens in the trunk - rusty
- I received lots of XK150 books and literature with the car
YES - THERE ARE SOME FLAWS - -
- The door windows/cranks/locks will need some work/replacement
- The emergency brake sticks on - had it off for a while but when I
- - - - pulled it on again it stuck again - most likely needs some lube
- The final 3 pics show the worst parts to the body:
- - - - 1) drivers side front quarter in front of the door must have had
- - - - - - some body filler which popped off - metal looks good and
- - - - - - staight - don't really know what was done there????
- - - - 2) on the right front fender midway between headlight and
- - - - - - the door and on the top of the fender in the swail there is
- - - - - - an area about 3" X 7" which has a thin coat of body filler
- - - - - - which has seperated from the metal
- - - - 3) at the rear of the top (both sides) - where it mounts to the
- - - - - - body above the trunk deck - there is some rust and ugly
- - - - - - filler from an earlier attemp at using some type of body filler
- - - - - - I'd guess this area needs attention prior to installing the top
- The pics make it look pretty good - BUTTTT - my thought is that it
- - - - will need quite a bit of work (brakes, uel, lec, tc.)
NEW PARTS - WOW - -
- Included in this package is a complete new leather interior kit - this
- - - - is a very complete kit for the drop head with door panels included
- OH - there is also a new top kit with this Jag package - WOWZA
- These two items were pruchased some years back and have been
- - - - kept in their original boxs and stored indoors -
- I was told to expect some wrinkles/creases in the leather interior and
- - - - canvas top because they have been boxed for a long time - BUTTTTT
- - - - I was also told that by applying steam to these wrinkles/creases
- - - - that they can be worked out - HUMMMMMMM - Hope So
MORE INFO ON THIS CAR- -
- My son put a thread on the HAMB website (w w w .jalopyjournal.com) -
- - - - you can see some additional pictures and narrative if you wish by
- - - - google search "Hot Rod 1958 Jaguar XK150 Barn(ish) Find" and
- - - - clicking on the jalopyjournal link
SOME FINAL DETAILS - -
- The car is located in Colorado - near Denver - AS IS - WHERE IS - PICK IT UP
- I have several guys that are really interested in the Jag locally but
- - - - haven't made the leap as of yet - SOOO - it is possible I will end
- - - - the auction early if any of these other deals happen - If you want
- - - - the car plz don't hesitate - give me a call !!!!
- I do not intend on sharing any more of the $ than needed with eBay/PP - Soooo
- - - - contact me at the number above&below to discuss any $ transaction or
- - - - pickup/shipping information
- Look pics over closely before you bid/call - Weekends for Kids/Grandkids/Toys
- Also if you have problems I'd ask that you contact me directly - I'm an easy
- - - - - - guy to deal with - thx - Stnick(Bob)3038412280 Colorado
WAY TOOOO MANY PROJECTS - -
OTHER - DISCLAIMERS
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The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. On Jun-04-16 at 11:19:23 PDT, eller added the following information:
NOTE - NOTE - NOTE - I have been contacted by a fellow from NY with 2 XK150 engines he is wanting to sell ($5000 for both) . I can put the winning bidder in touch with this fellow - THX - stnickcolo
On Jun-04-16 at 13:43:52 PDT, eller added the following information:NOTE - NOTE - NOTE - I have attempted to locate the data plate under the hood - I am not finding one - most likely it was removed years ago - THX
On Jun-04-16 at 14:46:14 PDT, eller added the following information:NOTE - NOTE - NOTE - - - I will be unavailable to deal with the sale of this car (If it sells) on June 9/10/11/12 Thur thru Sun - heading to the "HOT ROD DIRT DRAGS" being held in Monte Vista, olorado - Check it out - Google "HOT ROD DIRT DRAGS" - traditional early hot rods - Model "T"s, A"s, latheads, nliners - very cool event - Ya really should check it out - I'm bias though - My son puts the event on - as well as the "HOT ROD HILL CLIMB" in Central City, o. later on this summer
On Jun-05-16 at 20:42:01 PDT, eller added the following information:NOTE - NOTE - NOTE - - - I do have a valid Colorado Title - In my own name - VIN S837385DN -This title and a Bill of Sale is all that is required to complete the sale - - - I have included a link to the current info on file for this auto - - - http://www.xkdata.com/cars/detail/?car=S837385DN The "S" indicates "SPECIAL EQUIIPMENT MODEL" - - - THE "DN" indicates "laycock de normanville overdrive"