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1951 Jaguar XK120 OTS 3.4

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Details

  • Make: Jaguar
  • Milage: 47640 Miles
  • Year: 1951
  • Model: XK
  • Transmission: Manual
  • Fuel: Petrol
  • Location: Sutton Coldfield

Description

Welcome to the sale of this rather special Jaguar XK150 OTS, first registered in 1951, originally delivered new by Henlys of London. It is an original RHD with matching numbers, it is also believed to be the only RHD to be factory painted in Primrose Yellow, with Black Leather. It also retains its original `Spats and Steels` plus a Moss gearbox. It has been subject to previous restoration work and is fine order. Of recent it has had a new MOT first since 2008 and has only covered 2,100 genuine miles in that period. Its current miles is 47,640 It has also recently had the carbs rebuilt and tuned, it now runs and ticks over like new. Jaguars do not come much prettier than this XK120 Roadster, which boasts a storied history and a believed-unique specification in addition to its good looks. Chassis 660920 was completed on 6th October, 1951, painted Yellow with a Black interior and original dealer was Henlys of London. Reputedly the only British-market XK120 to be finished in the lovely primrose hue, which was intended for the American market, its owner in the 1990s, Barry Chadwick, documented its early history as follows: "Delivered new to a spinster lady in Warwickshire who kept it [almost] 20 years and covered only about 20,000 miles. Next owner was Peter Sargent, who had raced factory E-types in the 1960s. He sold it in about 1977. The car then went through the hands of two or three London owners and ended up for sale with Straight Six in Edgware in 1985." Sargent was the owner at the time of the 1970 British Grand Prix at Brands Hatch, when his car was one of 28 Jaguars which completed a lap of honour to celebrate 21 years of XKs, each carrying a racing driver. A photograph from the occasion exists online, showing 660920 with a driver believed to be either Jo Siffert or Pedro Rodriguez. A colour photograph in the history file depicts 660920 at a 1970 JDC meeting at Silverstone, looking much as it does now. The XK had only three owners between 1986 and 2007, when it was purchased by a well-known actor and car enthusiast, who has cared for it, for over 18 years. He purchased it in 2007 from Twyford Moors and sales documents are included in the history file. The history file includes a Jaguar heritage certificate, copious invoices, MOT certificates and tax discs dating back to 1991, magazines, correspondence and notes from previous owners. Available records suggest the 47,500 miles on the odometer is genuine.