XK150
Before it was rebuilt as a XK150S
Started on March 4 by Docc
Ex-SCCA racer most of it's life. Retired from racing in late 60s. I bought it in 1973..single aluminum bucket, roll bar, metal dash..set up with hung heel'n'toe pedals. Completed total mechanical rebuild 10/2006. New crate350 done "period" camel humps..2.02s..ported. T-10..power lock diff..modified suspension.
Before it was rebuilt as a XK150S
1959 XK150 roadster, finished with 64 3.8L E Type to make a XK150S clone. 1952 XK120..I rebuilt with 3.8L sedan motor,,all synchro 4spd. The seats on my 53 120SE came from this car..as I put in E Type buckets for ...
Getting the 120 out of the barn to do the first build in 1974. It had raced most of it's life..NO RUST. As a former Chicago kid..I like NO RUST.:)
Before it was gray the 120 was white. Here is the first rebuild in 1974. 327 big solid lift cam, 12:1 pistons..two 4bbls. Hard to drive on street..but a lot of fun..
Old SBC out..new 350..assembled and in place
Back from first drive
11/2006 out on Pistol Hill Rd near Tucson
Modified C/M racer with SBC converted originally in 1957. All new in 2006
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