• Year of manufacture 
    1960
  • Car type 
    Convertible / Roadster
  • Reference number 
    18701-243
  • Drive 
    RHD
  • Condition 
    Used
  • Location
    United Kingdom
  • Exterior colour 
    Red
  • Gearbox 
    Manual

Description

- Recipient of a Concours standard restoration - 1 of only 68 3.8 S DHC examples built in RHD - Fitted with the rare option of mechanical overdrive - from new - First issued registration still applies today - 300 HYR - Finished in its original specification - Factory 4-speed manual with overdrive - Documented history from 1965 to the present day on file - Listed in the international XK register - Fitted with EZ power steering and inertia seat belts As per the Heritage certificate on file, this exquisite 'S' example is presented in its original colour combination of glorious Maroon coachwork with Biscuit hide, matching hand stitched top roll, door cards and leather bound Wilton carpets. The hood is Charcoal Black mohair with matching hood bag and lined in the correct West of England wool, Maroon Wilton over carpets with twin heel pads. Burr Walnut surrounds the instruments, gleaming chrome wire wheels with two ear spinners, leaping big 'cat' standing proudly on bow and Gold painted cylinder head with triple 2 inch SU carburettors fitted. DD Classics are immensely proud to be able to offer one of the rarest, last of line 3.8 S. Having just 6 owners throughout the cars life, this is truly a very special opportunity. Supplied new via agents Henly's of Manchester on 12th February 1960 the cherished registration 300 HYR was applied to the car and still remains on today 62 years later. Having been the recipient of a body off nut and bolt restoration to Concours standard, the atte