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670138

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United KingdomJWK496

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Record Creation: Entered on 26 December 2005.

 

Record Changes

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2008-10-25 06:29:57 | XK Data writes:

The record was updated:

  • Factory Paint Color was added: black
  • Factory Interior Color was added: biscuit + red
  • Original Distributor was added: Jaguar works delivery
  • Original Owner City was added: Coventry
  • Original Owner Country was added: United Kingdom
  • Notes From Heritage Record was added: First owner Phil Hill
  • Car Condition was added: Rest: Nice
  • Current Color was added: black
  • Current Interior was added: biscuit + red
  • Current City was deleted, old value was: Monterey
  • Last Seen was changed from 2001 to 2008
  • Factory Delivery Year was added: 1950
  • Factory Delivery Month was added: 03
  • Factory Delivery Day was added: 29
  • 2011-05-20 13:05:33 | XK Data writes:

    The record was updated:

  • Registration numbers (raw data): was added: JWK496|
  • Registration number location (raw data): was added: United Kingdom|
  • 2012-01-15 01:06:53 | XK Data writes:

    The record was updated:

  • Last Seen was changed from 2008 to 2011
  • 2012-03-10 14:36:58 | XK Data writes:

    The record was updated:

  • Original Owner City was changed from Coventry to Santa Monica
  • Original Owner State was added: California
  • Original Owner Country was changed from United Kingdom to United States
  • Notes From Heritage Record was changed from First owner Phil Hill to New to 23 year-old Phil Hill in Coventry. Winning car inaugural Pebble Beach Road Race 1950. First US race win for Jaguar.
  • Replacement Engine Number was added: bored to 3.8 in 1950
  • Last Seen was changed from 2011 to 2012
  • Factory Dispatch Year was added: 1950
  • Factory Dispatch Month was added: 03
  • Factory Dispatch Day was added: 29
  • 2014-08-02 02:42:18 | XK Data writes:

    The record was updated:

  • Factory Build Year was added: 1950
  • Factory Build Month was added: 02
  • 2023-05-27 19:53:15 | XK Data writes:

    The record was updated:

  • Notes From Heritage Record was changed from New to 23 year-old Phil Hill in Coventry. Winning car inaugural Pebble Beach Road Race 1950. First US race win for Jaguar. to New to 23 year-old Phil Hill in Coventry. Winning car inaugural Pebble Beach Road Race 1950. First US race win for Jaguar. First important win for Hill. This was the start of all of today’s Monterey/Pebble Beach car events.
  • Last Seen was changed from 2012 to 2023
  • Heritage Notes

    New to 23 year-old Phil Hill in Coventry. Winning car inaugural Pebble Beach Road Race 1950. First US race win for Jaguar. First important win for Hill. This was the start of all of today’s Monterey/Pebble Beach car events.

    Photos of 670138

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    Exterior Photos (2)

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    2013-05-28
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    Uploaded January 2012:

    2012-01-14
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    Action Photos (1)

    Uploaded March 2012:

    2012-03-10
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    2005-12-25 22:57:52 | pauls writes:

    Car was at auction in '01
    www.practicalclassics.co.uk/auctionlot/by-id/763174065/

    Auction description:
    Lot 257: Jaguar XK120 3.4 (1950)
    Classic Cars, Bonhams & Brooks (18th August 2001)
    Lot Details
    Auction Classic Cars
    Bonhams & Brooks, Monterey Auction Centre, Monterey
    Type Car
    Lot Number 257
    Estimate $130000-$160000
    Hammer Price -
    Hammer Price (inc premium) -
    Year 1950
    Condition rating 3
    Registration number JWK 496
    Mileage -
    Chassis number 670138

    2007-03-01 17:32:53 | Ddavis writes:

    Thiss car was apparently owned and raced by Phil Hill in 1950.
    www.philhill.com/phil_hill_race_record.html

    2011-05-20 09:41:43 | pauls writes:

    Car apparently went unsold in the '01 auction. Multiple sources show no hammer price or high bid. Results also found here:
    www.barchetta.cc/all.ferraris/rm-auction-at-monterey-story/index.html

    Only description given: Lot 257 Jaguar XK 120 alloy Race car Reg# JWK 496, Est. 130k - 160k

    2011-05-20 09:49:14 | pauls writes:

    Built February 1950

    2014-07-27 16:07:42 | pauls writes:

    Driven by: Phil Hill (USA) Result: 2nd Pebble Beach 1950.

    2014-07-27 16:08:49 | pauls writes:

    Driven by: Phil Hill (USA) Result: Won, Pebble Beach Cup 1950.

    2014-07-29 04:48:56 | Anonymous writes:

    To clarify the two above comments by Pauls, Phil Hill raced 670138 to a second place finish in a shorter, preliminary race at Pebble Beach on November 5, 1950. It was during this race that he shattered his clutch. Despite this, he then took 670138 to a decisive overall victory in the main event, though he started from behind, had no use of his clutch, and not a whole lot of brakes by the end either. He later called this his first important win. More info can be found in the November 1998 issue of Road and Track, and the December 2006 issue as well.

    2014-08-05 06:58:14 | Anonymous writes:

    Phil Hill's son Derek takes Wayne Carini for some laps around the old Pebble Beach race course in this car, for an episode of Chasing Classic Cars in 2013. There's a YouTube clip here:

    www.youtube.com/watch

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