2012-10-03 13:37:02 | XK Data writes:

The record was updated:

2012-09-17 18:17:19 | pauls writes:

Car was at auction 9/12
www.bonhams.com/auctions/20145/lot/141/

Auction description:
15 Sep 2012 2:30 p.m. Chichester,Goodwood
Collectors' Motor cars
141
1954 Jaguar XK120 4.2-Litre Drophead Coupé
Registration no. SKE 7
Chassis no. 667196
Engine no. 7D-56564-8
Sold for £69,820 inc. premium

This particular XK120 is the car used by BBC Television's 'Top Gear' programme in 2009 for a stunt that saw 'SKE 7' (driven by James May) and a Vincent Black Shadow motorcycle 'race' a Flying Scotsman-type steam locomotive from London to Edinburgh. The Jaguar had been in long-term (30-plus years) ownership before finding a new owner and undergoing a six-year programme of restoration and improvement in the 2000s undertaken by P&K Thornton of Nottingham at a cost in excess of £33,000 (bills on file). In addition, there are bills for £6,817 from marque specialist Guy Broad and others totalling £11,200 for various items including trim, woodwork, etc. Modifications incorporated include installing a 4.2-litre engine converted to unleaded compatibility; fitting disc brakes from an XJ6 and an XK150 pedal set-up; swapping the original four-speed Moss gearbox for an all-synchromesh Ford five-speeder (100mph is now achieved at less than 4,000rpm); fitting a smaller steering wheel; upgrading the suspension with Polybushes, Koni-type dampers and a thicker anti-roll bar; and fitting a Kenlowe electric fan, improved heater unit and a modern radio with iPod dock. A fuller account of the car's restoration may be found in Classic Car Mart (September 2011 edition, copy available). CCM's scribe Steve Wilson test-drove the XK, finding that it was well balanced, steered precisely, was very flexible and possessed powerful brakes.

Described as in generally very good condition, this sensibly upgraded XK120 is offered with owner's manual and handbook, old-style logbook, Shell lubrication chart, MoT/tax to May 2013 and Swansea V5 document. The original engine and Moss gearbox come with the car and may be collected by the purchaser post-sale from Grove, Oxfordshire.

2014-06-23 15:47:16 | Reno writes:

you can see the XK 120 in the first episode - seasion 13 of the famous BBC motorshow "Top Gear" with the Titel "Race to the North". Has to be seen.

2014-06-23 17:37:43 | terry mcgrath writes:

It was on TV last night here in Australia.
fantastic footage and I would love to be able to drive my own XK120 DHC or for that any any of the XK's I have on this journey but then again I would also love to be able shovel coal on the steam train as well