2011-08-12 05:35:31 | Peter Ingram writes:

Interesting to find one of the few sent to Northern Ireland as a kit for assembley ( CKD)
Comlpletely Knocked Down in April 1951

2011-11-22 18:46:12 | Brendan McCoy writes:

Car was assembled by Cavey's of Dublin (RoI not NI) from a CKD kit.
Registered on 30/07/51, original colour was grey.
Irish owned to 1963 then exported to Australia when owner emigrated.

2011-11-24 07:23:44 | Brendan writes:

Apologies, I should have said that the car was taken to New Zealand rather than Australia in 1963.
There is some more info on the Irish CKD cars on the IrishJagClub.ie web site.

2025-09-05 21:45:11 | Reno writes:

now the car is finished restored and looks superb. For sale on Auction at Ascot:

www.historics.co.uk/auction/lot/lot-161---1951-jaguar-xk120-roadster/&so=0&st=&sto=0&au=91&ef=&et=&ic=False&sd=0& ...

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This Jaguar XK120 has an interesting history. As confirmed by the Jaguar Heritage Certificate, the car was one of 12 sent to Eire to be assembled, painted and trimmed in Dublin to avoid heavy import duty, the Jaguar term for these cars was CKD (complete knock down). The Eire registration number was ZL 6975 with the first owners being Gratton of Dublin Ltd. In 1953 the ownership was transferred to Larry Egan, part of The Egans of Tullamore Irish whiskey family. During the time with the Egan family ZL 6975 was initiated into the world of racing, few records are available unfortunately. The car changed hands a couple of times more, always remaining in Ireland and eventually in 1961 Joan O’Sullivan became the custodian. Family friends Ronnie Peffers and Don Kissane were to race the car, with Don piloting this XK at the 1962 Gold Flake Trophy in Phoenix Park, listed as number 57. Unfortunately, Don became a little over enthusiastic and the engine blew up. The car then found its way to New Zealand in 1963 and appears to have returned to these shores around 1970. Moving on a few years and the Jaguar was purchased by our vendor in May 2022 from Cotswold Classic Car Restoration. He immediately commissioned them to carry out a full restoration on this XK120, it was apparently in a sorrowful state having stood around for some 40 years. The car was bare metal stripped, painted and re-assembled. The non-matching numbers engine was rebuilt and a Supra synchromesh gearbox fitted. The interior has been re-trimmed to a good standard and the car presents well today. It is estimated that around 150 miles have been covered since the completion of the work. The vendor had a small brochure printed detailing the history of 867 FUF, formerly ZL 6975. With only 12 CKD cars sent to Eire, this Jaguar XK120 certainly has had an interesting life.