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2009-12-23 06:15:19 | Peter Ingram writes:

Another Singapore Malaya delivery in January 1950. Built 1949 December. Singapore reg N 4072 Orig UK reg JRW 828.
Now believed to be in Scotland. Engine W 1104-7 Body F 1114

2011-08-04 09:12:03 | Michael Scott writes:

This car featured in "Jaguar Driver" Feb 1979 with a lengthy and very informative article about the history of this competition car in the far east.
Numerous photographs accompanied the article. It eventually returned to England 1959/60 and was subsequently raced by G. R..C. A Harvey when the car was registered 97 DLA. The original colour was silver and interior red. At one stage it was British Racing Green.

2011-09-13 18:38:28 | Lofty writes:

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2015-11-07 05:02:56 | pauls writes:

Currently owned by David McLeod as mentioned in the November 2015 edition of the XK Gazette.

2016-02-04 11:07:23 | Sponge writes:

Currently offered by DK Engineering

This XK120 was despatched from the Jaguar factory in December 1949, finished in Silver with a Red interior. It was destined for South East Asia and was prepared at the factory with modifications to enable it to operate at an air temperature of 84 degrees and high humidity. Consequently, it had very high lift cams, a low compression ratio and no thermostat fitted. These features were crucial to the cars notable success in the world famous Johore Grand Prix. This is an incredibly rare example, being the 25th of only 58 RHD Aluminium XK120 Roadsters built. Upon arrival in Malaya, it was delivered to Brinkman's, who at the time were the Jaguar main agents in Singapore. In the 1950's, the car was purchased by the Ferguson brothers, who were successful rubber planters in Singapore.

The car competed in the illustrious 1950 Johore Grand Prix, where it finished in a credible second place behind a supercharged MG TC. In addition, it won the Unlimited Sports and Touring Class of the Lorney Mile Sprint in Kuala Lumpur and again came first in class at the Malacca Hill Climb Event. In 1951, the car again finished 3rd in the Johore Grand Prix, competing for the second year running. That particular event was extremely significant and was attended by approximately 50,000 spectators; the largest crowd seen at any sporting event in Malaysia. It was noted that the car won everything in Malaya and was admired as one of the fastest sprint cars in the Far East at the time. Colonel T.H Trevor acquired the car from Penang (Malaysia) and returned it to the UK via Hong Kong and the Cape of Good Hope and immediately drove it to the South of France. The car was then taken to Portugal, where Col. Trevor used it whilst he was a Nato advisor in the Portuguese Army. It returned to the UK in 1960 and ownership transferred to Col. Carew-Jones. In the late 1960s the car passed into the hands of Mr G.R.C.A. Harvey, who used the car on a regular basis and competed in several Hill Climbs and Sprints, including the VSCC Pomeroy Trophy.

The current owner acquired the car in the early 1990s and it was completely restored during 1993/1994 by DK Engineering. During the restoration, an outside fuel filler cap was fitted of the type used on the Works Le Mans cars. Currently, the car is finished in the traditional colour of British Racing Green, accompanied by a Suede Green leather interior. The car is fitted with a 3.8 Litre engine, C-Type cylinder head and 2" carburettors, mated to the original gearbox. The complete and correct original engine accompanies the car and has been fully overhauled. The history file that comes with the car is both fascinating and detailed, with numerous letters from Jaguar, the original Buff Log Book, period racing photographs and a magazine article featuring the car from 1979. This presents a very exciting and incredibly rare opportunity to acquire a genuine aluminium-bodied XK120 with an illustrious competition history. Having travelled to Asia and back in its life, amassing a great pedigree in the process, this XK120 is a truly special car and forms a significant part of Jaguar's early competition history. Cars such as this do not come around often and DK Engineering are delighted to be able to offer this iconic motorcar for sale.

1952 Johore Grand Prix Winner

2016-02-20 16:21:27 | terry mcgrath writes:

Quoting from above this car whilst it did run in the 1952 Johore Grand Prix it didn't win the event and this car was never owned by Derek Bovet-White. The winner of the event was Derek Bovet-White in his own steel bodied XK120 660084 a car he purchased new as a home delivery car in the UK.
[I]"The car achieved the position of 1st overall in the 1952 Johore Grand Prix, competing in the event for the third time. It was noted that the car won everything in Malaya and was admired as one of the fastest sprint cars in the Far East at the time. Following Derek Bovet-Whyte's ownership"[I]

2016-08-29 12:49:42 | Michael Scott writes:

It was reported in Jaguar Driver magazine January 1973 that the owner, Ben Dunk had sold the car to Ken Dalziel.

2017-03-14 11:01:29 | Ben Dunk writes:

Just wanted to say, I owned the car, during the late 60s to early 70s and used it privately. I sold it to David Cottingham. I did a lot of initial research on the history the car; including corresponding with the first owner in Malaysia; from whom I obtained original history of use in Europe: before it was shipped. He also gave me original photographs and details of his experiences with the car in Malaysia. He was a rubber planter. There should be a book-folder with the car that, I prepared during my ownership. I stripped off by hand all the many layers and colors of paint and the multiple Bondo repairs that had been applied by former owners.Just leaving the 'beautiful' polished aluminium surface.When I owned the car, it had solid wheels (Not spokes) and, rear wheel 'Spats'. At the time period mentioned, I also owned two, 1954 DHCs; one red and one cream. The red one I restored and the cream one had only 32 K on the clock and, was totally original. It provided a manufacturer of replacement parts with drawing's for his production. I provided some press services to the embryo XK Club; together with the well-known photographer: Paul Skileter. This included compiling a list of known, at the time, Light Weight XK 120s and XKSSs.. It was a very sad and emotional day for me, when I had to sell the Light Weight XK120, for 1000 GB pounds; can anyone today, 'gear-up' to that price.!! The car drove like a 'racehorse'; the whole suspension and 'flexible' body-frame following the ups and downs and curves of the road. I believe I am correct in saying that, the ash wood frame and bodies of these cars were secretly made by Triumph Cars by their old body-builder craftsmen. The radiator grilles, certainly were and, the slats for these were rolled out by an ancient press,from brass sheet, into the 'U' shape form, then Chrome plated. The body form was never perfectly emulated in the steel cars; by the Light Weight's such exquisite and subtle contours.

2017-07-22 19:25:55 | Alex Mamas writes:

If anyone is seriously considering buying this car phone me before you hand over your hard earnt cash!! I spent a long time inspecting the car , photos and history folder. Alex 07867 528161

2017-07-22 19:53:03 | Jeremy B writes:

I seem to recall that Autocar weighed an alloy car, and then a steel one, to discover that the latter was lighter!

If this is fact, must be the ash framing, not present on the steel ones.

2017-07-22 22:32:16 | Alex Mamas writes:

In answer to above post... weight dry Alloy car 1295kg..... steel car... 1305kg

2017-07-24 07:45:27 | Jeremy B writes:

That's interesting. Although 10kg less doesn't really earn the soubriquet 'lightweight', does it?

Still light compared to modern cars, though, which are much stronger in a prang, of course.

2020-10-22 12:06:17 | pauls writes:

Car still offered at:

www.dkeng.co.uk/ferrari-sales/643/blue_chip_competition_cars/jaguar_xk120_aluminium.html

Seller's description:

Year of manufacture 1949

Drive RHD

Exterior colour Green

Gearbox Manual

Same description as 2016