XK Data - 660211 - Jaguar XK120, XK140, XK150 information, articles, photos and register

3.4 XK120

Open Two Seater

Right Hand Drive

660211

W1340-8

F1830

JH3996

1950

Blue

2008

Grey

Rest: Nice

Dark Blue

Sydney

New South Wales

Original

Australia

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Record Creation: Entered on 7 August 2008.

Record Changes

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2010-08-18 19:11:35 | XK Data writes:

The record was updated:

Top Color was added: dark blue

Current Color was changed from dark blue to blue

Current Interior was changed from black to grey

Car History

From The Jaguar XK120 in the Southern Hemisphere (2009) by Elmgreen & McGrath

Australia

John Elmgreen (from Sydney, Australia) and Terry McGrath (Perth, Western Australia) have been extreme XK enthusiasts since the 1970s if not before. In 1985 they published "The Jaguar XK in Australia". It was described by Alan Clark (Jaguar expert, historian, Minister in the UK Thatcher government) as amongst Jaguar books "my own personal favourite" and by Jaguar automobilia expert Ian Cooling as a superb book standing "supreme in the Jaguar library as a testament to years of diligent research and scholarship". Terry McGrath is also co-author of the monumental "Forerunners of Jaguar in Australasia and SE Asia". The new book "The Jaguar XK120 in the Southern Hemisphere" is to be followed in due course by XK140 and XK150 volumes.

Photos of 660211

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Exterior Photos (1)

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2010-09-29

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2008-08-07 16:53:59 | pauls writes:

Car offered at:
www.classicthrottleshop.com/car27.html

Sellers description;
1950 Jaguar XK120
Ecurie Ecosse Blue
Roadster
4 Speed Manual
3.4 litre
117,418 miles
VIN-No. R600211
A$ 120,950

This factory Jabbeke replica was delivered new to Brylaws of Melbourne in early 1951. The car has been used enthusiastically throughout its life, with restoration and repairs when required. The car today is presented in the style of the Ecurie Ecosse racers of the period with a 'C' Type spec engine with twin 2" sand-cast SU carburettors, improved cylinder head, 9.0:1 compression, balanced bottom end, tubular exhaust manifolds and many other period improvements.

These include Racing bucket seats and aero screens. Upgrades to the suspension, brakes and gearbox, all add to the driving experience. The performance and handling are a joy to behold.

Carefully prepared and developed over many years with just the right amount of patina, its like putting on your favourite pair of driving gloves. This car will really appeal to the die-hard Jaguar enthusiast.

2021-05-23 08:04:53 | terry mcgrath writes:

I have the original ID plate from this car.