2013-05-24 14:26:23 | XK Data writes:

The record was updated:

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.