2015-05-14 20:39:31 | pauls writes:

Reported to have been sold in the May 2015 edition of the XK Gazette for GBP33,600. Possibly first registered as LNX277.

Auction description:
www.angliacarauctions.co.uk/en/classic-auctions/results/results-4th-april-2015/1 ...

Lot Number: 138

The vendor states that he bought the XK120 from the family of the second owner, a Mr Arne Nils Persson. Mr Nils Persson bought the car in 1959 from WM Morgan of Rugby, fitted a pre-war 4.3 Alvis engine and, according to his wife, proceeded to race the car. She remembers him taking the car to Silverstone. After purchase, the vendor removed the Alvis engine and replaced it with one dating from 1952, which he ran up on the bench, showed good oil pressure and did not smoke. He has replaced the flywheel, clutch, starter motor and water pump on this engine. Although the engine is fitted to the car it has no satisfactory rear engine mountings. The car is described as rust free, with a wonderful patina but needing work. The brakes have been replaced and it comes with a stainless steel exhaust. Chassis number as shown in the original buff log book is 120/no/258. Some invoices from 2013 and 2014.
Estimate: £27,000 - 30,000

2016-01-29 17:19:28 | pauls writes:

Car to return to auction 4/16
www.silverstoneauctions.com/1951-jaguar-xk120-roadster-6714

Auction description:
The Restoration Show Sale 2016
Registration: LNX 277
Chassis Number: 120/no/258
Engine Number: Not Specified
Number of cylinders: 6
CC: 3400cc
Year of Manufacture: 1951
Estimate (£): 34,000 - 38,000
No Reserve

Offered here is a genuine UK, right-hand drive, Jaguar XK120 Roadster retaining its original Dudley registration and buff logbook. It's incredibly original and must be one the soundest unrestored examples available. All the panels and chassis appear corrosion free and this a great basis for a 'blank canvas' restoration. Originally registered in July 1951 to a Mr.W.Morgan of Rugby, Warwickshire, it was purchased from him in 1959 by Mr. Arne Nils Persson who, according to his wife, fitted a 4.3 Alvis engine and proceeded to race the Jaguar, most notably at Silverstone. The pre-war Alvis engine was an ohv, six cylinder power unit with a seven main bearing crank producing around 150 bhp at 4,000 rpm with lots of torque, and immediately post-war, was the most powerful un-supercharged engine generally available and featured extensively in competition in the early fifties as the world of motor racing came back to life. It was dry-sumped, and LNX 277 still retains the original fabricated oil tank. The next owner, prior to our vendor, removed the Alvis engine and fitted a period-correct (1952) Jaguar engine.

This original car is effectively a four owner from new, UK XK120 Roadster with an interesting history, and is patiently awaiting a new owner who recognizes its potential as the basis for the proper restoration of an iconic piece of fifties style.

2016-02-08 15:05:21 | Peter Ingram writes:

If this body is meant to be original it is a poor numerical fit

2018-05-12 07:11:34 | Bernie writes:

I am currently rebuilding the 4.3 dry sump Alvis engine that was fitted to this XK and would be very interested to know where Mr Persson got it from! (they were made for the Alvis Straussler armoured car, of which only one possibly survives).