The XK150 is one of Jaguar's most iconic vehicles and one of the first cars that comes to mind whenever I think of Jaguar. It debuted in 1957 as the successor to the XK140 and was the third and last model in the XK line before the name was revived decades later. Powering the XK150 is either a 3.4-liter or a 3.8-liter inline-six. The example featured here is a fixed-roof coupe, which will be the main focus of this post. The fixed-roof XK150 coupe has the 3.4-liter inline-six producing between 190 and 250 horsepower paired to a 4-speed manual. It launches from zero to 60 mph in around eight seconds and is capable of a top speed around 130 mph. Its interior is adorned in leather and features an aluminum and/or wooden dashboard and steering wheel. Production for the XK150 ended in 1961 and was replaced by the E-Type. It currently carries an average value in the $100,000s. Overall, the Jaguar XK150 is a beautiful and fabulous classic sports car and grand tourer. Like the Volvo PV544 in the previous post, this XK150 was on display at a car show I attended about two months ago and stood out to me the most among the crowd of mostly classic American hot rods and muscle cars.
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