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XK150DHC for Richardphotos

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I saw your post of the XK150 and couldn't resist posting one of my old drophead. This one was built in February 1958 and took fourteen years to restore, fighting the whole way. The photo was taken by the people who purchased it from me. They insisted on keeping my license plates. I think it ended up in Europe.

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Richardphotos

7:22AM | Wed, 13 September 2023

if the Jaguar was restored, it was done to the highest standard

jdwtrxk

7:54AM | Wed, 13 September 2023

It was. The convertible top was made from the last bolt of original Jaguar mohair which took years and a little luck to find. When it was first judged, the supposed experts wanted to deduct it as it didn't match the modern fabric everyone else uses. Also wanted to deduct for the hand 'washed' interior leather matched to the salesman's fabric sample from December '57 because it didn't match the current baseball glove colored leather. It goes on and on...

I had 400 hours of labor in it myself. Research and sourcing was worse..

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Saby55

9:38AM | Wed, 13 September 2023

Fantastic Jaguar, I'm a huge fan of the Jaguar E-type (the one from Diabolik) 👍🙋‍♂️

jdwtrxk

12:25PM | Wed, 13 September 2023

Thanks Saby - The E-type was a bit sportier than the 150, which was sort of a refined boulevard version of the 120....

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3DClassics123456

11:44AM | Wed, 13 September 2023

Nice car, nice shot!

jdwtrxk

12:24PM | Wed, 13 September 2023

Thanks 3D!

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eekdog

9:37PM | Wed, 13 September 2023

perfect capture and pov of the ride.

jdwtrxk

5:42AM | Thu, 14 September 2023

Thanks eekdog!

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starship64

12:22AM | Thu, 14 September 2023

Nice car!

jdwtrxk

5:41AM | Thu, 14 September 2023

Thanks starship!

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uncollared

5:43AM | Thu, 14 September 2023

Hot car. Nice shot

jdwtrxk

4:56PM | Thu, 14 September 2023

Thanks uncollared. I can take credit for the car, but not the shot :)

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UteBigSmile

5:05PM | Sun, 17 September 2023

Best gift for Richard ever!!!! 😁

jdwtrxk

8:18AM | Mon, 18 September 2023

Thanks Ute - the car itself might have been better but she's gone :)

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UteBigSmile

3:23PM | Mon, 18 September 2023

What a pitty for this Beauty!

jdwtrxk

5:15AM | Tue, 19 September 2023

Thanks Ute - just a quick shot in front of the guest house.

I wish :)

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MollyFootman

4:16PM | Mon, 18 September 2023

Dang! I don't know much about automobiles as I have noted before but I know what's really beautiful; I love the finish, lines and detailing.

Molly

jdwtrxk

5:20PM | Mon, 18 September 2023

Thanks Molly - took years to get the thing right.

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grafitaleblu

10:04AM | Fri, 22 September 2023

A real beauty, it's safe to say we don't make them like this anymore, not by a long shot.

jdwtrxk

10:56AM | Fri, 22 September 2023

Thanks, blu. The amount of handwork that went into building XKs could not be priced today, but current vehicles are a lot more reliable :).

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Radar_rad-dude

11:48AM | Sat, 23 September 2023

A real beauty of a car, my friend! I'm betting it was hard for you to part with it! Thanks for sharing!

jdwtrxk

8:17PM | Sat, 23 September 2023

Thanks Radar - by the time I was ready to sell it, i needed room and I was about fed up :)

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Richardphotos

5:59PM | Thu, 28 September 2023

your photo is the same quality as the restoration. knock-out photograph

jdwtrxk

5:12AM | Sat, 30 September 2023

Thanks Richard - the car I can claim, but the photo was taken by the people who bought it from me...

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Steff_7

6:06PM | Sat, 30 September 2023

Stunning old girl and so beautiful :)

jdwtrxk

6:47PM | Sat, 30 September 2023

Thanks Steff - rove quite well too :)

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A_Sunbeam

9:11AM | Mon, 27 November 2023

Splendid restoration


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