2011-04-03 21:29:10 | pauls writes:

Car offered at:
www.hexagonclassics.com/

Sellers description:
Our Jaguar was first registered in 1953 is presented in superb condition and finished in the most traditional of colours being Classic Silver Metallic with Red hide interior and contrasting carpets. Black mohair hood with tonneau cover. The XK120 benefits from some excellent preparation and additional works carried out by Twyford Moors one of UK leading XK specialists to the following specification

•Enlarged Cockpit Area
•Modified Steering
•Works to Front Suspension
•New Steering Wheel (Spare wheel also supplied )
•Relocation of Battery Box
•Modified Rear Spats
•Front & Rear Shock Absorbers
•Kenlowe Fan
•Supply & Fit 5 new tyres (Spare unused)
•Gearbox with Overdrive

Accompanying the car is its chassis file contains : photographic details of restoration, Jaguar heritage certificate, various maintenance bills, historical MOT's, Jaguar Operating/Maintenance Handbook, copy of Philip Porters "Original Jaguar XK", Motor Sport 1951's road test of the Jaguar XK120 and the Cars London to Brighton (1999) historical Jaguar run car Plaque. The car is offered for sale exceptionally good order, well detailed in all area's including engine compartment etc. we believe this is one of the finest Roadsters offered for sale today.

2011-09-09 19:06:12 | John Elmgreen writes:

The ad for sale by Hexagon nominates the chassis number as 667048 which is for an XK120 DHC rhd, not a roadster. Is there an error in the number, or has the body been changed?

2014-01-27 01:23:49 | David Bentley writes:

I believe that the current registration is WSJ 353 and not WSK 353.
This original RHD 120 DHC car has been re-bodied with an OTS body. It was sold originally through Byatts of Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent. Does anybody know the original registration, please?

2022-05-23 08:45:53 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 5/22

www.carandclassic.com/auctions/1953-jaguar-xk120-8bzLr8_aaid=a5ce63ed-6419-48b8-adb6-8692f74daf04&bsft_eid=b1a5beab-feb8-4b73-8b8 ...

Auction description:

1953 Jaguar XK120 Roadster

Colour Moondust Silver

Odometer 12,726 Miles

Engine size 3442

Location London

Country United Kingdom

 • Matching-numbers example

 • Huge history file, including Heritage certificate

 • Bare-metal restoration

 • Comprehensive chassis upgrades

 • UK Right Hand Drive car

• Jaguar Heritage certificate 

 • Comprehensive photographic documentation of restoration

 • Sheaf of old MOTs

 • Lots of receipts for maintenance and work carried out

 • Detailed correspondence between owner and specialist Twyford Moors

 • Evidence of competition entries

The Interior

 • Retrimmed in red leather

 • Modified cabin to create more interior space

 • Tilton pedal box

 • New smaller steering wheel

This interior is presented in fabulous condition, having been fully retrimmed in quality red leather. The cockpit has been subject to a few choice alterations to increase interior space and accommodate taller drivers, with the seat mountings altered and floors lowered, and a smaller steering wheel fitted. This is all geared toward making the car more usable, and with this in mind the pedals have been replaced with a Tilton pedal box, with relocated accelerator pedal and upgrade to a dual braking system. 

The seats and dash are beautifully trimmed and in very good condition, and the carpets are tidy throughout. Inside the boot we find the correct spare wire wheel with good tyre, new carpet, jack, and tool for removing the wheel spinners. 

The Exterior

 • Full bare-metal restoration

 • Beautiful Moondust Silver paint

 • Superb wire wheels with Vredestein tyres

The body of this Jaguar is extremely well presented, having enjoyed a full restoration – as extensively documented in the history file. You can see in the photographs that all the shutlines are even and the panels straight, and we can confirm that everything opens freely and closes with a pleasing ‘thunk’. 

The choice of paint is actually a Ford shade, Moondust Silver Metallic, and it suits the shape of the car beautifully, contrasting well with the lipstick-red interior. The car also benefits from a tailored tonneau cover which fits very well.

All of the chrome is in good order, as are the light lenses and window glass; the headlights have been replaced with new original-style items.

The wire wheels are in lovely condition, and wear a matching set of Vredestein period-style tyres with decent tread. 

The Mechanicals

 • Overdrive transmission

 • Rack-and-pinion steering

 • Adjustable suspension

 • Custom cooling system

The car runs very well, starting easily and idling evenly, and pulling well through the rev range. The engine has been maintained by specialists, and there’s evidence of this throughout the history file. The gearbox has been replaced with an upgraded overdrive unit, with the original gear knob retained. (There’s a note in the file about how the shift patterns differ.)

Extensive works have been carried out by Twyford Moors to make the car more enjoyable and tactile to drive, including modifications to the chassis to fit a rack-and-pinion steering setup. The car runs adjustable Spax dampers along with a Stage 1 poly bushing to the front axle. 

A custom aluminium radiator was made for this car, working with a Kenlowe fan and tasteful aluminium header tank. It’s also worth noting that the engine is fitted with the rarer Type C cylinder head.