2006-07-13 05:42:10 | David Tonge writes:

Import from USA via Irish Republic.
Registered there as 54:D:7.
UK Registration was UAS 905 now RYC 120.
Standard road going production model original to delivery spec. Re-imported from California 11 years ago.
Converted to RHD, steel wheels and rear spats. Original running gear. Very original example. (REF: VSCC Buff form, no: 19741 - 02/10/03)

2006-12-29 12:18:32 | Lofty writes:

ex california car imported eire c1994 converted rhd using original xk parts. imported england 2003. vscc buff form.

2015-10-25 13:28:31 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 10/25/15
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321900933441
Classified Ad price: £55,000, seller Firbank Van Sales, Woolley Lane Garage, Hollilngworth, Cheshire

Sellers description:
This 1954 XK120 was originally delivered to the USA as a LHD car. As an archetypal ex-California dry state car, it was imported to Eire in 1994. At that point, it was converted to RHD, using all correct period parts. It was registered in Eire and subsequently came to the UK in 2003 and has had three owners in the subsequent 12 years.

Whilst looking exceptionally "period" on the exterior, with its steel wheels and rear spats, it is underneath that really gets our juices flowing. The Cylinder Head was overhauled in 2009, and the car is stated to have an 8:1 compression ratio. It also has the benefit of a lightweight flywheel and a rather sporty sounding exhaust. A conversion to disc brakes at the front completes the list of modifications, and compliment the uprated performance really rather well. The car was accepted as an Invited car at VSCC Events in 2003, and took part in their 2003 Goodwood Sprint. It would be welcome we are sure at XK Owners Club, JDC and JEC events.

It looks as if the car has never been restored, but it was repainted in 2007 and rewired in 2013. The interior, which is red leather with red carpets, whilst not concours, is comfortable and usable. We have a new Hood and Frame, along with older sidescreens to accompany the car, and a black tonneau cover which is arguably a lot easier and more practical to live with on a daily basis!

2016-05-09 00:51:22 | pauls writes:

Car returned to auction 5/16
classiccars.brightwells.com/viewdetails.php

Auction description:
Lot number 59
Estimate £55,000 - £65,000
Description Jaguar XK120 Roadster
Registration RYC 120
Year 1954
Colour Old English White
Engine size 3,442 cc
Chassis No. 674871
Engine No. F2007-8
Documents V5C; large history file; Heritage Certificate; VSCC Papers etc

As the accompanying Heritage Certificate confirms, this particular Roadster was built in February 1954 and despatched to Hoffman of New York, USA, later that month. Originally Battleship Grey with a Red leather interior and a Gunmetal soft top, it was first owned by one HA Rouse although his address is not recorded.

Not much is known of the subsequent history of the car until it was brought to Dublin from America by a Matt McHugh in August 1991. He was to keep the car until May 2002 when ownership transferred to Kevin Dolan Cars of Chislehurst, Kent, with just two further owners since. When the car changed hands in 2005, it was described in some detail by the then owner in a document contained in the history file.

He stated that: "This is an extremely original car which has never been restored. Due to its origins on the dry West Coast of the United States for most of its life, it remains rust-free in both chassis and body and has never needed a major restoration. The panels are exceptionally good and the body-frame strong. Since coming to the British Isles it has undergone some remedial work over the last few years in order to keep it up to EC road regulations and to make it viable for regular road usage.

"When re-imported in 1994 it was converted from left- to right-hand drive, using a conventional steering box to keep it original. The brakes were completely renewed three years ago, while the front suspension has been completely overhauled in the last 12 months with new bearings, bushes, swivel-pins and shims etc.

"The engine is exceptionally willing and has had the clutch completely renewed last year. It was noted at the time that the car has a very lightweight flywheel, having been modified sometime in the past - a bonus for would-be competition users. The gearbox and transmission train are excellent and very smooth, showing little signs of major wear, suggesting that the car has not covered excessive mileage during its 60 years."

He added that the car was used in the summer only and had successfully completed tours of Czechoslovakia and the Dordogne region of France, plus a competitive outing at the Goodwood VSCC Autumn Sprint meeting in October 2003, the car having been issued with VSCC eligibility papers shortly beforehand.

A run of eight old MOTs show that the car has only covered some 5,000 miles since these words were written around 10 years ago and more recent expenditure has included new rear shock absorbers and uprated anti-roll bar kit in July 2006; bodywork and paint rectification in November 2007; a rear axle assembly in December 2007; cylinder head overhaul and conversion to unleaded fuel in December 2009; a complete new wiring harness in August 2013 when the car was also converted to negative earth and hazard warning flashers and halogen headlamp bulbs fitted (this alone costing £3,290). Basically whatever needed to be done has been done, with thousands of pounds worth of invoices on file documenting regular upkeep since it arrived in the UK.

As you can see in the photos, the car remains in very good order throughout with smart paintwork, good panel gaps, excellent chrome and a beautifully preserved red leather interior. It started promptly and ran very sweetly on the occasion of our visit with a notably smooth and quiet engine and a wonderfully fruity exhaust note when revved. Supplied with a spare wheel and wheel changing kit, it also has a full set of weather gear including hood frame, a new double duck hood and tonneau cover plus serviceable side screens.

Altogether a highly correct and well-preserved 'matching numbers' XK120 Roadster that looks particularly charming on factory spec disc wheels and wheel spats. The icing on the cake is the distinctive and highly appropriate RYC 120 number plate. What more could you want?

2016-05-14 19:14:22 | Peter Ingram writes:

Sold £58,000 plus commission