Description
• Chassis shot-blasted. Smart red leather interior by Don Trimming
• A photographic record of the restoration in 1994 which accompanies the car
• Good history file containing numerous invoices and the Heritage Certificate
Referring to its Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust Certificate, this particular XK120 OTS LHD was built on 13/ 09/ 1951 and was fitted with a manual gearbox, and finished in Silver with 'Duo Blue' trim and a Gunmetal soft top. It was despatched on 26/ 09/ 1951 to legendary California Jaguar importer, Max Hoffman. We understand that it returned to the UK around 1990, still in left-hand drive, and was purchased by the previous vendor as an unfinished project in 1993. I have owned the car for the past 3 years and she runs and drives well. I have often used her for both long and short trips. She certainly receives a lot of adoring attention.
The wiring loom has been upgraded so that the indicators work through the rear lights - this is a must in my opinion ass it keeps the beautiful flowing body shape.
I have had the carburettors rebuilt for smooth running and these were tuned by the legendary Andy Cattani.
It runs on 2x6v batteries but I had also purchased the 12v for it but never needed to fit it as the current ones seem to be brilliant.
I have had the bushes replaced all round to ensure she corners and handles well.
Restoration commenced in 1994 by stripping the body and all components from the chassis. The chassis was shot blasted, found completely sound, and primed by GB Engineering of Kidlington. The front wings and rear inner wings needed repair as did the headlamp pods and these were sourced from Classic Panels (England).
Don Trimming of Birmingham made the Hood and Tonneau cover. All work on the body and chassis, including lead loading and spraying in two-pack acrylic.
Supplied with the car are a number of invoices and receipts, the Heritage Certificate, correspondence from the JEC, the V5C and photographs of the car's restoration. This is all kept in a large plastic storage box as there is a lot of history that comes with the car.
