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 679842 25 July 1952
 W5437-8 
 J1845 
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 3 July 1952 United States
 
 1952 Maroon
 2021 Tan
 Rest: Nice 
  La Rochelle
  
  
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BelgiumOBQ878

United KingdomWXG268

FranceEJ760JK

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Record Creation: Entered on 19 August 2021.

 

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2015-05-01 13:41:19 | XK Data writes:

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  • Registration numbers (raw data): was added: OBQ878|
  • Registration number location (raw data): was added: Belgium|
  • 2016-01-03 19:43:48 | XK Data writes:

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  • Current City was added: Grays
  • Current Country was changed from Belgium to United Kingdom
  • Registration numbers (raw data): was changed from OBQ878| to OBQ878|WXG268|
  • Registration number location (raw data): was changed from Belgium| to Belgium|United Kingdom|
  • 2017-01-30 21:05:38 | XK Data writes:

    The record was updated:

  • Current City was changed from Grays to La Rochelle
  • Current Country was changed from United Kingdom to France
  • Registration numbers (raw data): was changed from OBQ878|WXG268| to OBQ878|WXG268|EJ760JK|
  • Registration number location (raw data): was changed from Belgium|United Kingdom| to Belgium|United Kingdom|France|
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    2015-04-26 20:57:39 | pauls writes:

    Car offered at:
    www.oldtimerfarm.be/en/collection-cars-for-sale/2002/jaguar-xk-120-fhc-c-type-52 ...

    Sellers description:
    Jaguar XK 120 FHC C-Type '52
    Construction year: 1952
    KM: 70000
    Gears: manual
    Steering: LHD
    Price: €79.950

    This car is just in at Oldtimerfarm, Aalter Belgium.

    2015-12-30 18:40:47 | pauls writes:

    Ebay item 12/30/15
    www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301835436562
    Classified ad price £85,000. Car now said to be in GRAYS, United Kingdom. Seller vandpcars.

    Sellers description:
    Arriving first week January 2016.

    This is a fully restored car that has had a body off frame restoration & is in perfect condition.

    The car was fitted from new with Spats & pressed wheels. I tis finished in gleaming burgundy paint with a contrasting biscuit interior. The car is fitted with a C type head for extra performance.

    2016-05-14 14:35:48 | pauls writes:

    Car now offered at:
    www.vandp.net/sales/689/1952-jaguar-xk120-fhc-lhd/

    Sellers description:
    1952 Jaguar XK120 FHC LHD
    Chassis number: 079842
    Registration number: WXG268

    Vintage and Prestige Fine Motor Cars are proud to be offering this 1952 Jaguar XK120 FHC LHD for sale. This is a fully restored Jaguar XK120 that has had a body off frame restoration and is in perfect condition.

    The Jaguar XK120 was fitted from new with Spats and pressed wheels. It is finished in gleaming burgundy paint with a contrasting biscuit interior. The Jaguar XK120 is fitted with a 'C' type head for extra performance.

    2021-08-19 14:24:01 | pauls writes:

    Listed on offer by Kelly Dietrick, Exceptional Car Broker

    Seller's description:

    Chassis number 679842 built July 1952

    Engine Number W5437-8 now ​W5818 -8 ​which is the same year and has been in the car for decades approximately 2 months newer than the original engine may have been replaced at the factory.

    Type C cylinder head G4319 - 8S was fitted in the US and it was on the car before restoration.

    History 1952 supplied new in California in September as detailed in Heritage Certificate via Hornburg in LA.

    Shipped to Europe in early 2000s.

    2000 to 2006 body off chassis restoration.  Engine rebuilt, suspension rebuilt, new springs, new shock absorbers, rewired, retrimmed. Essentially everything rebuilt​. All pictures on a digital file.​

    2006 registered in Belgium.

    2006 to 2015 in Belgian collection little used with only 52 miles up to 2015

    2015 commissioned for the road. Upgrades to exhaust, lights, setup and test brakes. Change oil and water. Test on short and long runs (350 miles in 6 hours).

    2015 registered in the UK as WXG 268

    2016 650 mile check over; ignition torque head bolts, electric choke adjusted.

    Modifications to date:

    Luggage compartment behind seats deepened battery moved to under wing as per XK140

    (US)

    Type-C cylinder head fitted in the US

    High compression pistons fitted on rebuild

    SE twin pipe stainless steel exhaust system ( Big bore single pipe replacement with SE system 2015)

    Disc brakes to front during rebuild.

    Most recently with the current owner; disc brake conversion from Coppercraft for front discs.

    Running

    Oil pressure is constant on a long run. Water temperature is constant on a long run. Electric choke has a manual switch under the dash on the left hand side. Left hand switch pull out for on. Spot / fog lights have the RH switch and come on with the headlamps. Car starts all the time with no choke apart from when cold after running for a couple of minutes turn off choke. Choke may need adjusting as the car is used and run in.

    Tools​:​ Jack and wheel brace. Owners manual.

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