1951 Jaguar XK120 OTS

In family ownership for over 60 years, fully restored in 1999 and used every summer for events and trips. Chassis number '660480' is one of 1, 175 right-hand drive examples built out of a total of 7, 612 roadsters built in 1950 and first registered January 1951. The car was supplied by Henlys London with the original registration LXR 895 in Cream with Biscuit & Red Trim (the same as it is today). The car has belonged in the family since my uncle purchased it in Richmond in 1960. The Jaguar had previously been raced at Silverstone. It was restored in the 1960s, re-registered on a private plate in 1960, and used as a daily driver as well as undertaking trips abroad. There are many photographs on file of the car taken during those years. In the 1975 the XK120 was taken off the road and placed in dry storage in London.

The car was completely restored to original specification by CooperCraft from 1997-1999 and then used for 20 years for exhibition at Car shows, winning various awards. A 3, 781cc Jaguar Mk2 engine was purchased in the 70's from a 1963 car (JEX 944) as a spare, and this was installed during the restoration in 1999. Coopers also fitted a front disc brake conversion. The car is dry stored and a reliable daily runner following recent service/ renewal of suspension bushes, brakes, ignition and hoses. It would make a fantastic car for Mille Miglia given its age and ability to cover miles at speed. Related bills are on file and the car also comes with a Heritage Certificate, a V5C document, a workshop manual, and spares. It should be noted that the registration in now WXS 492 following the personalised plate being taken off and retained.