This award-winning Jaguar XK 150 is one of only 586 Drophead Coupes built with the 3.8-liter engine, according to Jaguar: The History of a Great British Car by Andrew Whyte and The Jaguar XK by Chris Harvey. As a late-production example from the model’s final year, it represents the most highly evolved version of the vaunted XK series.

Completed in left-hand-drive configuration on 15 February 1960, it originally shipped to Jaguar of Eastern Canada in Montreal, finished from the factory in Cream over Red leather with a black soft-top, according to Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust Production Record Trace certificates on file. The “VA” prefix in its engine number designates the so-called B-type cylinder head with two carburetors, while the “DN” suffix in its chassis number indicates the car came fitted from the factory with the desirable Laycock de Normanville overdrive for its four-speed manual transmission, further confirmed by the JDHT certificates.

Its first owner and early history are not recorded. Prior to 2011, the car received a high-quality, comprehensive restoration by Jaguar specialists to its present condition. The extensive process included a bare-metal refinish in British Racing Green, fitting a black convertible top, fully refurbishing the brightwork, and beautifully refinishing the interior in handsome green leather. The matching-numbers 3.8-liter engine and the four-speed manual gearbox with overdrive were refurbished along with other chassis systems and components, to include the correct-type dual Lucas fog lamps, chrome wire wheels, and a dual-exhaust system. Starting in 2014, it spent several years in the collection of a noted enthusiast, after which the consignor acquired the XK in 2018. He showed it extensively at Jaguar Club of North America events, where it racked up an astounding number of awards over the past eight years, thanks to such obsessively correct details such as its period-correct Dunlop Road Speed RS5 tires and factory-style tool kit assembled with great effort by the consignor.

Its accolades include three consecutive years of JCNA Concours d’Elegance North American Champion Awards—2020, 2021, and 2022—six Best of Show Awards with 100-point scores, and five Best in Class Awards with scores of 99.99, 99.42, 99.93, 99.89, and 99.71—the most recent of which included Best in Class at the 2025 JCNA International Jaguar Festival in Cartersville, Georgia, and Best in Class at the 2025 Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance. Besides its numerous Best of Show and Best in Class wins, it also garnered the 2021 Corinthian Award at the Keels and Wheels Concours d’Elegance in Seabrook, Texas, the 2019 Director's Award and Best in Class at the San Marino Motor Classic in Southern California, and the 2020 Judges Choice Award at the North Georgia JCNA Concours, where it also achieved one of its six previously mentioned 100-point Best of Show awards.

Impeccably maintained, sparingly driven, and well preserved since its impressive restoration, this rare, show-stopping XK 150 3.8-Litre Drophead Coupe with matching-numbers chassis, body, engine, and cylinder head is ready to continue an illustrious concours career with its next fortunate caretaker.