Description
Lovely original 1951 XK120 OTS, RHD, steel body, spats and steel rims (as it should be). Lovely dark grey over burgundy leather. Registered in the 1000 Miglia register and eligible for many prestigious events.
Purchased for personal use in 2021 and £30k+ spent with Guy Broad and Twyford Moors (both well known XK specialists) to get the car working reliably and running as it should.
- well known car and present at many classic car events
- matching numbers body/ engine/ gearbox
- lots of history dating back to the first owner
- original right hand drive car
- still on its original registration (since new)
- Engine rebuild in 2021 and less than 10k miles covered since
- Gearbox rebuild in 2022
- new clutch in 2022
- new front brakes and tyres in 2021
- front suspension rebuild in 2021
- new alloy fuel tank in 2021
- upgraded wiper motors 2021 (Guy Broad)
- new (refurbished) cooler 2023
- regularly serviced and MOT'd (even if not required)
- JDHT certificate available
Runs and drives great, successfully finished a road rallye in Austria up and down the mountains (up to an elevation of 2750m) without missing a beat. Great oil pressure, comfortable and very pleasent to drive.
Will be MOT'd and newly serviced before sale. Beatiful car but not concours and might benefit from cosmetic work in the future. Ideal for national/ international touring and great fun to drive.
No auction enquiries please. A large folder with detailed ownership history, service records and restoration invoices is available. The vehicle had been part of three collections in the past 10+ years and before that it belonged to Sir Henry Elwes for 40+ years:
'Sir Henry Elwes the ex Lord Lieutenant of Gloucestershire who was also knighted in the 2009 Queen's Birthday Honor's list was appointed Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order for his services in political and public services acquired the XK120 on the 2nd January 1969 and was the custodian of the Jaguar for some 43 years ! Sir Henry was also a "Gold Badge Holder" of the Jaguar Drivers Club which is only issued to a select few who have held membership of the club for 50 years!'
