2013-05-23 10:52:10 | pauls writes:

Car offered at:
www.jdclassics.co.uk/showrooms/Jaguar-XK120-Salvadori/6548.htm

Sellers description:
Year 1951 Jaguar XK120 Salvadori
Price POA
Period Competition Roadster
Engine 3.4 Litre
Jaguar XK 120 Period Competition Roadster, Opalescent Bronze/Tan interior, genuine competition car raced by Roy Salvadori in the early 1950's, original period race photographs and race programs are available. Raced by Salvadori in 1951 at Goodwood (1st), Silverstone (2nd), Boreham (2nd) and Castle Combe (2nd). Stored for 40 years, UK registered with original registration number. A very rare oportunity to own a genuine period race car. Total JD chassis off restoration to current FIA competition specification with full JD Classic race upgrading just completed. Supplied with full FIA HTP papers, a fully track tested, competitive road legal race car ready for all of the world's top historic motoring events. Highest placed (12th overall) XK120 at Le Mans Classic 2012. Rally prepared for the 2013 Mille Miglia on behalf of Jaguar Cars Ltd, the car was driven by David Gandy and Yasmin Le Bon and finished in a high position.

2013-05-23 19:20:12 | Anonymous writes:

It would be good to see some pics before the restoration commenced

2014-03-06 06:07:51 | Jeremy B writes:

When a pal set eyes upon my newly-acquired 670503, he squawked that he simply MUST have one. We looked in Exchange & Mart, and found one in Finchampstead, for £50. Arriving in my 120 we found it was red, rather rusty, but absolutely complete - with all brightwork, hood, sidescreens and matching numbers. This was August 1968.

He was rather daunted by the amount of work required, but made a start. I think the squirrel's nest was the last straw, howver. He offered me the car for what he had paid for it. I nicked various bits from it, including the grille, and sold it to another chum for £35.

Nearly thirty years later I was researching pictures for a book (on XKs of course!) when I came across a photo of Roy Salvadori of F1 and Le Mans-winning fame, whizzing around Silverstone in the early 1950s.

I fetched a print of this to my friend who was quite pleased. (This is amassive understatementcopy of the photo

2014-03-06 06:29:42 | Jeremy B writes:

End was chopped off!

...who was quite pleased. (This is a massive understatement.) I assumed this friend still had the car until I spotted it in a recent Mille Miglia event.

2024-11-15 20:31:14 | pauls writes:

Car now offered at:

www.hemmings.com/classifieds/listing/1950-jaguar-xk120-2803663

Seller's description:

Vehicle Location Cirencester, Gloucestershire GB

Exterior Bronze

Transmission Manual

Interior Tan

Condition Mint

The Ex - Roy Salvadori, Peter Blond 1950 Jaguar XK120 Period Competition Roadster

‘Give me Goodwood on a summer’s day and you can keep the rest’ - Roy Salvadori, race winner at Goodwood with this very car in 1951, bringing a present-day context to Salvadori’s famous quote.

Sold to fellow racer Peter Blond in 1952, becoming his first racing car and companion to Blond on many adventures.

Acquired by JD Classics from long term ownership in 2008 and subject of an exhaustive restoration to concours standards while being simultaneously race prepared, with photo record on file.

Raced at the Le Mans Classic and participant in the famous Mille Migliaon no less than five occasions, the first being as a works Jaguar entry, piloted by David Gandy and Yasmin Le Bon.

Immaculately maintained today, HBC 226 presents a wealth of use opportunities to its new custodian including the Mille Miglia, Le Mans Classic, Tour Auto, MRL Woodcote Trophy and much more.