JAGUAR 1958 XK150 DROP HEAD - 1958 CORVETTE ENGINE 4-SPD - BARN FIND - XK 150

1958 Jaguar XK

CLEANING OUT THE SHOP, GARAGE, AND 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

WAY TOOOO MANY PROJECTS - -


• 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, bumpers, interior, hood,
• - - - trunk, lights(F&R), etc.
• 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, fuel, elec, etc.)

  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

OTHER - DISCLAIMERS

I have attempted to describe this car correctly but I am not an expert -

- - - if you have questions email me or consult with an X-pert in this area

I'm sure I've forgotten some things - If you send a question about

- - - an item I have overlooked - I will post it in the ad so that others

- - - can benefit from the answer (should I have an answer)

Thanks for looking - stnickcolo - - - -

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