2006-11-23 08:19:21 | pauls writes:

Car listed at:
www.docsjags.com/sales/xks/xks_120s/120s.htm

Sellers description:
1951 (early) serial number 661002 XK 120 Roadster (OTS) in Old English white with two-tone red/biscuit Connolly hide interior and fawn hood and side curtains; One of 178, Right Hand “S” models ever made; Right hands had the side vents long before American models received this improvement; She’s an old friend back after six years, when Doc’s Jags gave her a solid restoration in all departments, sent her to Europe, drove her throughout England, Rallied her at the Isle of Man and toured her for three weeks in Ireland. Just repurchased from the same gentleman to whom we sold her; She’s got less than 600 miles put on her since we last owned her; A glorious driver with an exhaust note to die for; Engine compartment on the early steel cars were black and support prop rods chrome; New harness’ chrome beauty rings, rallye equipped, and fully sorted and serviced with everything working well; She’s got it all, looks, power, handling, show quality

Won’t last at $87,000.oo

2006-11-24 04:38:28 | Peter Ingram writes:

This chassis number is more likely to be mid 1952 than early 1951

2008-12-10 18:17:03 | Anonymous writes:

First registered on 20th.Aug.1952 by St.Helier Garages,Guernsey,Britain.Tag No.4410.

2008-12-10 18:49:03 | Lofty writes:

First registered 20th.Aug.1952 by St.Garages,Guernsey,Britain.Licence plate No.4410.

2008-12-12 17:37:23 | Lofty writes:

Engine No.W5584-7
Single exhaust system
Transfered to Jersey,Britain on 5th.July 1954
Registration No.J15985
I bought the car on 17Feb.1959 and sold it in London,England July1961.Soon after,I bought my current XK120 No.670051.

2012-11-15 20:04:53 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 12/12
www.bonhams.com/auctions/20148/lot/346/

Auction description:
3 Dec 2012 14:00 GMT Weybridge, Mercedes-Benz World Brooklands
Collectors Motor Cars
lot number 346
1951 Jaguar XK120 Roadster Chassis no. 661002
Engine no. W5584-7
Cylinder head no. F2726-8
Estimate:
£40,000 - 50,000
€50,000 - 63,000
US$ 64,000 - 80,000
Footnotes

This original right-hand drive XK120 has the dashboard plaque, celebrating the model's record speed of 132.6mph achieved on the Jabbeke autoroute in Belgium in May 1949, which was fitted to production cars for some time afterwards. An early example dating from 1951, it retains the disc wheels and rear spats and thus represents the XK120 in its purest form, as first envisaged by its creator, William Lyons.

The car was acquired by the private owner, when living in the USA, circa 2009 and brought by him to the UK. Its previous owner was known to the vendor, who acquired an E-Type at the same time. '661002' had been restored 10-12 years ago while with the previous owner but the vendor, while in USA, had the exterior re-sprayed. The engine was overhauled and new carpets fitted a couple of years ago. Invoices for the most recent work are on file.

The car is finished in Old English White with Burgundy/beige two-tone seats and Burgundy trim and carpets, and comes equipped with map reading light and dashboard-mounted stopwatch, the previous owner having rallied it in Ireland. Other noteworthy features include a leather bonnet strap, wing mirrors, badge bar and auxiliary driving lamps.

'465 YUF' is best described as a good driving car in good overall condition, the body being generally straight with good panel fit, save for some depressions on the driver's door and the rear body shroud by the boot. The paintwork is to a good standard also, as is the brightwork and the interior. The engine sounds healthy, showing good readings of 45lbs/in2 oil pressure at 2,500rpm and 70°C water temperature, although the under-bonnet area would benefit from some detailing. Only sold to make way for another classic, this delightful early XK120 is offered with the aforementioned invoices, current MoT/tax and Swansea V5 registration document.

Lot heading
1951 Jaguar XK120 Roadster
Registration no. 465 YUF
Chassis no. 661002
Engine no. W5584-7