Description
Finished in metallic ice blue complimented with contrasting du tone hide interior . a very well presented example . The fact that this epic machine emerged from the shattered ruins of Coventry so soon after the war had ended made it all the more heroic. the Heritage Certificate confirms, this XK120 Roadster is one of those export cars, A very early car, she has aluminium doors, bonnet and boot and drum brakes all round. The paintwork is in very nice order , so to is the contrasting interior , the engine is super smooth , the underside is also very sharp, Repatriated back to the UK in 1988 she then stayed with that uk keeper for the next 17 years. There are very few invoices covering this period, although notes on file state that the engine was rebuilt by VSE of Llandindrod Wells in 1996 , also there is an invoice showing that all the dash instruments were either renewed or rebuilt by Vintage Restorations of Tunbridge Wells in 1999. in recent times she has been used only very lightly in fine weather only, 15 old MOTs showing that it has covered barely 1, 500 miles during his 17 year ownership, the prior keeper states that it has never been out in the rain and has always been kept in a heated garage when not in use. The car does have a full set of weather gear, inc , hood side screens, a tonneau cover, which still look virtually new because they have never been used. Various invoices attest to routine upkeep during the current ownership, including a new set of chrome wire wheels in 2005, shod with a set of Vredestein tyres. The brake drums, master cylinder and slave cylinders were also replaced in 2005, along with the front wheel bearings. In 2006 the starter motor was replaced. The fuel pump was rebuilt in 2007 and the carburettors were rebuilt in 2008 when it also got new front wheel cylinders, track rod ends and front suspension bushes. The brake fluid was replaced in 2015 and 2020. The dynamo and regulator were also replaced in 2020. The oil and filters have been changed annually. The car drives very well, with good oil pressure and temperature and has no mechanical defects . Fitted with two new batteries it has been starting promptly and running nicely as we have moved it around on site with good 70psi oil pressure. The doors open and close beautifully and the car looks wonderful in light blue metallic . A really genuine XK in a lovely colour scheme, it now only needs a caring new custodian who can give it the more regular exercise it deserves.
