The Forbes Motor Show is this Sunday and as we look forward to that event we're featuring this stunning local vehicle that was part of the recent Jaguar Tri-State Border Run.
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John Ledbrook's XK 150S Jaguar 'Regal Red' has seen much of the world.
After being driven around England for three years by its original owner, John Bodie, the car then made its way to Griffith where it came under the ownership of Ian Spry.
The XK 150S Jaguar was sold to Mr Ledbrooke in 1969, after a stint in Albury with another owner.
Since then, it has been driven to every state in Australia and featured in two weddings.
After doing extensive research on his XK150S, Mr Ledbrook discovered that the XK 150S Jaguar was the 33rd Right Hand Drive Fixed Head Coupe manufactured in this configuration out of a production run of 115 XK's in January, 1960.
Unlike many other XKs in its production run, Mr Ledbrooke's car was fitted with a boot rack, a map tray, period racing mirrors installed above the mudguards and the centre dash panel was upholstered in red leather, rather than the standard grey leather finish.
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Mr Ledbrooke said the car's 'Regal Red' exterior paint was custom ordered when the car was manufactured and is the only recorded XK (120, 140 or 150) to be painted with this colour.
Due to an accident, the car was repainted 'Carmen Red' as the car's original colour was not standard and could not be matched in Australia at that time.
Since taking on ownership, Mr Ledbrooke has undertaken minor alterations and repairs, including the repainting of the car to its original Regal Red colour.
Mr Ledbrooke is planning to travel to England to visit the original owner, John Bodie OBE, to talk about the XK 150S and its history.
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There will be plenty of classic cars to impress at the annual Forbes Motor Show on Sunday, October 6.
This year's show will once again see cars, trucks and bikes head down to South Circle and Grinsted Ovals.
Organisers hope to see 250 entries across 35 categories in the annual motor event, with every type of motor vehicle able to enter.
Gates open at 8am for registration and 10am for spectator entry.
