2023-04-22 00:02:48 | Anonymous writes:

A very famous Jaguar XK120 OTS LHD that was driven in the ‘1952 Daily Express - Race of Champions’ at Silverstone. Jaguar supplied all these specially tuned Cars for the Race and this example was driven by Prince Bira of Siam, who finished the race 3rd. 

The Race Winner? None other than a very young Stirling Moss.

The 6 Cars were supplied by Jaguar, unusually in LHD for this UK race, from their Factory Stock - and the Drivers randomly selected a Car which they had a few test laps to try out.

After the Race the cars were returned to Jaguar Stock, once returned to standard road spec., and allocated to new Distributor Orders, with the new buyers being none the wiser.

This Car was identified early on as the famous ‘Race of Champions’, driven by Prince Bira, and has been in a long term US collection for over 35 years. 

The Car, now back in the UK has benefited from a recent mechanical rebuild and is fully matching numbers with Jaguar Heritage Certificate. The Car is finished in a beautiful Pale Blue Pastel Shade with a Dark Blue Leather Interior.

This very special Car comes with fitted Jaguar luggage from period, and rare Jaguar full tool kit and is a very rare opportunity to buy a vehicle of considerable significance.

2023-04-22 20:48:13 | pauls writes:

Car offered at:

woodham-mortimer.com/Cars/For-Sale/1952-Jaguar-XK120-OTS-ex-Prince-Bira-Race-Car ...

Year: 1952

Body Style:Roadster

Configuration: LHD

Price: £275,000

2025-04-13 20:28:09 | pauls writes:

Car returns to market 4/25

www.classicdriver.com/en/car/jaguar/xk-120/1952/1048864

Seller's description:

Convertible / Roadster

Drive  LHD

Condition Restored

Interior colour Blue

Exterior colour Blue

Gearbox Manual

Drivetrain 2wd

A significant XK 120 having been driven by Prince Bira in the 1952 Daily Express Race of Champions. This wonderful example has been in a private collection for a number of years and is now offered for sale. It was meticulously restored in 2022 and has just been prepared and is ready for the 2025 season. it is presented in impeccable condition, with beautiful trim and attention to detail. Mechanically upgraded where appropriate, but retains its original items, 5 speed gearbox, original rebuilt and included, bucket seats with competition harnesses, original seats included, a larger alloy fuel tank, original included, and disc brakes, drums included. It is matching numbers and has its Jaguar Heritage certificate confirming this, current F.I.V.A. papers, it is outstanding