Hidden away in this garage is one of the gems of the classic British sports car scene. It is a 1959 Jaguar XK150 Open Two-Seater (OTS), which was the rarest body style produced during the XK150’s production run. This is a tidy survivor that is largely original, and it is ready to be driven and enjoyed by a new owner. If you feel that you could be that person, you will find the XK located in Newberg, Oregon, and listed for sale here on craigslist. Exclusivity does come at a price, and in this case, it is $125,000. I have to say a big thank you to Barn Finder Matt H for spotting the Jaguar for us.

The owner purchased the XK around 10-years-ago, but it does come with a known history. It is finished in the shade called Old English White. This first graced the flanks of the “XK” range in 1952 and remained available right through until the end of production for the XK150 in October of 1960. A previous owner repainted the car in this original shade around 40-years-ago, and it has held up well in the intervening years. It still holds an impressive shine, with no major blemishes to speak of. The panels are straight, and the car has managed to remain rust-free. It features a Black convertible top, and this appears to be in as-new condition. The trim and chrome look showroom fresh, and the wire wheels are in excellent condition. At first glance, this XK150 shows a lot of promise.

Lifting the Jaguar’s hood doesn’t disappoint because it presents superbly. What we find lurking there is the 3,442cc DOHC 6-cylinder engine that produces 210hp. Bolted to the back of this six is a 4-speed manual transmission. For a 2-seat sports car, the XK150 is actually a relatively heavy beast. It tips the scales at 3,240lbs but should still be capable of covering the ¼ mile in 16.2 seconds. Given enough room, it could potentially wind its way to 125mph. Neither of those figures might sound that impressive today, but they were not to be sneezed at in 1959. To place it in perspective, the entry-level Corvette could just beat that figure. However, it did come with an additional two cylinders, 20 more horsepower, and weighed a not inconsiderable 200lbs less than the XK. That demonstrates that the Jaguar used its power pretty effectively. The news for potential buyers all seems to be positive with the Jag. The spotless engine bay doesn’t flatter to deceive. The vehicle is in sound mechanical health, and the owner says that he has set it up for touring. It seems that some long-distance travel could be in this classic’s future reasonably soon.

One of the potential downsides of owning a classic convertible is that it is hard to hide things if the interior has fallen on hard times. Once again, there’s a lot to like when we start examining this classic’s interior. The Blue leather upholstery on the seats wears the wrinkles and character that develop with age, but they still look soft and inviting. The matching carpet is spotless, while the dash is equally as impressive. The plated components show no evidence of pitting or corrosion, and the wheel has no issues worth noting. The reality is that this interior needs nothing and presents as well as you could ever hope from an original survivor with six decades under its belt.

I’m not going to try to convince you that this 1959 Jaguar XK150 OTS is a cheap car because any classic with a six-figure asking price requires a leap of faith. However, its overall condition is impressive for a largely original survivor of this vintage, and the photos and text suggest that it needs nothing. Like many classic cars, values took a significant hit during 2020, but they have begun the slow climb back in the right direction. The asking price on this particular car is heading towards the top end of what you might expect to pay for an example in excellent condition, although it remains well short of what a pristine example can command. It is worth noting that while Jaguar produced 9,382 examples of the XK150 during its production run, a mere 2,265 of these were the OTS version for sale across the globe. Does that relative rarity tempt you to pursue this one further?