2005-12-25 23:03:57 | pauls writes:

Car was at auction in '01
www.practicalclassics.co.uk/auctionlot/by-id/365859199/

Auction description:
Lot 181: Jaguar XK120 Aluminium (1950)
The Jaguar Marque, Sports Racing, GT and Touring Cars, Coys (27th May 2001)
Lot Details
Auction The Jaguar Marque, Sports Racing, GT and Touring Cars
Coys, Corby sales centre, Corby
Type Car
Lot Number 181
Hammer Price -
Hammer Price (inc premium) £222700
Year 1950
Condition rating 2
Registration number JWK 651
Mileage -
Chassis number 660040

2005-12-26 20:51:24 | pauls writes:

Car was at auction in '96
www.practicalclassics.co.uk/auctionlot/by-id/447284371/

Auction description:
Lot 033: Jaguar XK120 Competition (1950)
True Greats, Coys (14th December 1995)
Lot Details
Auction True Greats
Coys, The Royal Horticultural Halls, London
Type Car
Lot Number 033
Estimate £80000-£100000
Hammer Price -
Hammer Price (inc premium) -
Year 1950
Condition rating 3
Registration number JWK 651
Mileage -
Chassis number 660040
Engine number W11448

2010-03-26 00:34:45 | pauls writes:

Car registered for XK 60

2011-11-06 19:50:37 | pauls writes:

Car now offered at:
www.jdclassics.co.uk/car/311

Sellers description:
Make/Model Jaguar XK
Engine 3.4 Litre
Body Style Works Alloy Roadster
Year 1950
Works Competition Alloy XK120 Roadster. One of the six factory alloy 120 competition cars and probably the most famous 'JWK 651' was works entered for Le Mans in 1950 and the Mille Miglia where it finished 5th in 1951 and the only works Jaguar to run at both events. Total history and subject of a total restoration to original works specifcation, this is one of the most important factory works cars. Complete history including recent running at the Goodwood Revival and 2011 Mille Miglia. JD Classics race preparation to current FIA specification recently completed. Current FIA HTP papers, ready to be entered into the most important Historic race events. Please contact us for further details.

2012-01-17 15:39:32 | Michael Scott writes:

This very famous car is mentioned in Jaguar Quarterly magazine Winter 1990 page 120(how appropriate!) with Michael Rowan being the owner for the previous 12 years approx, during which time it only covered about 500 miles.
.A photo of the car accompanied the text.

2013-09-03 18:31:53 | Mark W. writes:

The car just won "Phil Hill Trophy" for best sportscar on Show at Pebble Beach.
Norman Dewis was with the car!
It is THE single most important XK in the world and probably the reason W.L. started the whole C Type adventure!
What a car!

2013-09-12 16:36:44 | Walter Marnoney writes:

I have seen the car this year at Pebble Beach. It was a contender at the Concourse in class "O". Surely stole the show from a lot of the cars present in Monterey that weekend. Looked very original in details, with nice patina interior and spectacular engine compartement. Admirable motor.

2014-03-05 06:52:33 | Jeremy B writes:

There I was one bright summer's day in about 1978, playing about with 670503 in my parents' front garden, when I heard the unmistakable sound (to the likes of you & me) of an XK-engined car with competition exhaust approaching at speed.

I stood up and looked towards the gates to see which XK-owning chum was popping in this time. When I saw JWK 651, I didn't know whether to gnash my teeth in unfettered jealousy, or faint, as it was being driven by a pal who was sitting next to the new owner who had just paid £15,000 for it. Am I being brave to admit that at that time I thought this was a completely mad price?

2014-03-05 12:25:17 | David B writes:

Yes I can relate to that Jeremy.
In 1978 a client phoned and asked me to collect one of the sister cars to JWK 651 that he purchased. He had paid £20,000 for it at a time the very concours XKs were fetching no more than £5k maximum. Although it was a breathtakingly beautiful car we thought he must be bonkers.
He still owns the car and two years ago was offered £750,000 for it.
Glad to say he still owns it.

2014-03-05 16:38:01 | Jeremy B writes:

Where can we get some hindsight?

2014-06-13 17:17:05 | Jeremy B writes:

I think I meant foresight !

2014-07-27 16:05:00 | pauls writes:

Driven by: Leslie Johnson (GB)/Bert Hadley (GB) in the Le Mans, result: did not finish (Clutch)

2017-02-22 16:57:04 | Joshua Scherling writes:

The registration plate for this car just popped up on eBay:
www.ebay.com/itm/142257008884
I don't know if this is original or legitimate but whoever owns this jaguar may want to investigate and consider this listing.