2006-09-04 16:11:48 | XK Data writes:

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2007-03-15 06:03:45 | XK Data writes:

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2005-10-25 10:30:47 | Dick North writes:

Ex-race car. Modified with XK140 "C" head and sandcast S.U.s

2006-06-26 07:24:45 | pauls writes:

Car offered for sale at:
rcn491.home.att.net/xk120_004.htm

Sellers description:
Purchased in Attwoods, England in 1954 it immigrated along with its owner to Canada, then to Ohio where it was raced at Elkhart Lakes and other mid-west tracks. It was modified with SU sandcast carbs and 9.5:1 compression ratio, C-type head and D-type cams. The original owner moved to Arizona in the 1960s and continued to race at many Arizona tracks including the the Jeromy Hill Climb. The owner started the restoration but because of ill health sold it to me in August 2004.

As documented in the car's Heritage Trust Certificate #10932 the car is a matching numbers car except for the C-type head (verified by the casting number).

Condition:
It is in perfect mechanical condition runs cool with good oil pressure, and sounds great with its dual exhaust.
In the last two years the following parts have been installed. Brake components, all hoses, petronix ignition, aluminum radiator, fuel tank, digital speedometer/performance display, complete interior and tires. It has an older black top. The side curtains have new plexiglass however the canvas is in poor condition. Included is all documentation and racing video. Offers over $55k will be considered.

2006-06-26 08:15:02 | pauls writes:

Car also offered on ebay.
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Jaguar-XK-120-Roadster-Jaguar-XK-120-Roadster-Right-Hand ...
Current bid $30,000 reserve not met, 2 bids, 5 days left in auction. Buy it now price $52k.

2006-07-23 07:42:28 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 7/23/06
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Jaguar-Jaguar-XK-120-Roadster-Right-Hand-Drive_W0QQitemZ ...
Current bid $30,000 reserve not met, 1 bid, 5 days left in auction. Buy it now price $48k.

2007-03-15 05:23:28 | alastair scott writes:

This car has recently been purchased by myself and is now in Christchurch, New Zealand. It is a great driving car in superb condition.

2023-05-25 00:15:51 | KiwiJohn writes:

Car offered for sale in New Zealand $POA

waimakclassiccars.co.nz/listings/1954-jaguar-xk120

2023-05-25 14:16:22 | pauls writes:

Description from above offer:

Certificate # 10932 USA dated 15/3/2005

Certificate # 29803 NZ dated 16/9/2008

This Jaguar XK-120 (Chassis # 661139) was originally manufactured in November 1953 but was not dispatched from the Jaguar Works in Coventry/UK until 7th September 1954 as per the Jaguar Heritage Certificate # 29803. It was one of the very last Open Two Seater (OTS) models built with production ending at Chassis # 661172.

1st Owner: The original owner was Nick Lamont-Walker who took delivery of the car from Charles Attwood- Jaguar Dealers in Wolverhampton on the 10th September 1954. Nick was employed for a while by Jaguar cars as an apprentice mechanic but after he married he was able to enjoy all sorts of sporting pursuits including racing Sprint Class catamarans in the Isle of Whyte regattas but sports cars were his real passion. There is not much history in the UK of this early period of ownership but according his daughter - Pam Jack- his then wife owned a Triumph sports car but sadly was killed in a road accident whilst driving it. Nick then decided to immigrate to Canada and arranged for the car to be shipped over there. Trained as a mechanic/ technician, Nick found work on the installation of the early satellite tracking stations across Canada as this was the beginnings of the cold war period. Nick often used to race the XK in winter events often on courses set out on frozen lakes. At an Elkhart Lake event in the June Sprints meeting, he competed in a 300mile race and finished 4th in his class. When construction of these tracking stations was completed he moved to the USA in September 1958 and continued racing in Ohio and Michigan with mixed results at tracks such as Waterford and Grayling MI. Around this time he met Carole and in September’60 they decided to settle in Phoenix, AZ where they raised two daughters. Nick then worked for the Jaguar Dealership there but retained links with Jaguar/UK about his US racing programme. Hi daughter Pam recalls taking rides in the XK around the neighbourhood siting between the rollover bars and hanging onto her father’s head! The Walker family always referred to the car as ‘RUMBLE’. During this period in the early 60’s he would continue to race the XK part time at various AZ racing circuits and Inter-State events. He worked on and helped prepare factory backed Jaguar C & D types and became great friends with Duncan Hamilton when he was racing at various US circuits. Carole also enjoyed these car events and periodically would race her own E’type. We have located some of Nick’s racing history with the car and discovered that he raced in a number of mid-west circuits including an entry into a 1961 Road America event where he was unplaced. He also tried his hand in hill climb events such as the 1966 Jerome event in AZ which is a formidable event starting at 5000 ft. To his credit he finished 3rd overall. He won the National Championship of his SCCA division in 1964 but after that he no longer raced in a national level but became very active in Arizona at an amateur level. He was an early member of the Arizona Amateur Auto Racing Assn (AZRRA). At this time Nick was working for Frontier Airlines in Phoenix. In the mid 70’s Nick moved to Prescott, AZ to start his own auto repair and restoration company and employed mechanics and panel beaters to restore a variety of cars over the next 30 years. He finally stopped racing the XK in the early part of 1980 after competing in an Enduro event at the Phoenix International Raceway. In total, his racing career with the XK spanned a period of some 25 years. Although Nick had started the restoration of the XK, as a result of failing health he sold the XK in August 2004 after a 50 year ownership period. He passed away in December 2005.

2nd Owner : Richard North, Prescott/AZ. He bought the XK from Nick Walker and continued with the restoration work completing it during 2006.

3rd Owner: Private Christchurch Owner (Details protected Under NZ Privacy Act Law) The XK was offered for sale on Ebay by Richard North in July 2006. Car was collected from Prescott and shipped to New Zealand in August 2006.

4th Owner: Jesmond Micallef - Waimak Classic Cars Ltd

NEW ZEALAND RESTORATION

After a detailed examination of the XK on arrival, it was decided to undertake a second and more thorough restoration of the XK. This was started in 2007 with the process taking some 9 years. A total of 3500+ hours were involved in the restoration process.

This work entailed the separation of the body from the chassis, the fitting of upgraded components and repainting in a pastel green metallic colour. The chassis was cleaned, sand blasted and then powder coated in a black colour. A new hood with rebuilt framework was fitted including a new tonneau cover assembly. The restoration programme is fully documented.

During this restoration period and via a quirk of circumstances, the original cylinder head was located in the USA in March 2018. This head had been removed from the car in the late 50’s for the fitment of a C-type head when the car was used for racing. This original head (# F1009-8) was purchased from Florida Sportscars/USA.

Upon arrival, the C’Type head was removed by Dave Silcock Motors/Christchurch and the original head was refurbished, upgraded with revised camshafts and the refitted to the block after a period of separation of almost 60 years. At the same time the two sandcast 2” SU carbs were replaced by a pair of 1.1/2” SU carbs.

The C-type head that was fitted to the car was # G7240-8S but on the underside was the stamping C-7707 – 1 RHD 588 which confirmed it as a genuine C’Type head although it didn’t have the C engraving between the camshafts.

VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS

NZ Registration #  HPZ31   (Original UK plate NJW 421)

Chassis # 661139.    (NZTA VIN plate 7A8990J07661139)

Engine # F-1009-8

Body # F 6433

UPGRADES FITTED

Hi Torque gear reduction starter motor

Pertronix Ignition system

Lightened flywheel

Aluminium racing radiator

Stainless exhaust system

High ratio diff 3.31: 1

Oil filter spin on kit – cartridge screw on type

5 speed CJ-5 USA built gearbox & prop shaft

Coopercraft front disc brakes with alloy callipers – 4 piston type

Heavy duty roll bar 1” diameter

All suspension bushes are polyurethane

Battery c/w isolating switch

Engine immobiliser fuel switch

High brake stop light

Negative to earth battery conversion with new alternator

Electronic SU fuel pump

Quick release fuel cap

Extended pedal box assembly

Racing bucket seats with lap seat belts

Smaller diameter steering wheel

Wire wheel conversion adapter kit fitted, spline hubs, knockoffs

5 new 6” x 16” MWS 72 spoke wire wheels – grey enamel finish

Two new side window storage envelopes built up.