322 Jaguar XK120 (OTS) Roadster (1951) VDR 120 by Robert Knight Via Flickr: Jaguar XK120 Roadster (1949-54) Original Engine 3442cc S6 DOC Current Engine 3781cc S6 DOC Chassis Number 660545 Engine Number W2826-7 Production 7612 Originall Registration Number MGT 883 (London) Current Registration Number VDR 120 (re-registered on a vehicle related Cherished number first allocated for issue from Plymouth) JAGUAR ALBUM www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/albums/72157623671588245/ Launched at the 1948 London Motor Show as a Roadster with the show car, with public reaction encouraging William Lyons to put it in production for 1949. With the first customer car delivered to Clark Gable. The first 242 were hand built with aluminium bodies and ash frames, but to meet demand the mass produced cars that followed had pressed steel bodies, but retained the aluminium doors, bonnet and boot lid. Powered by a 3.4 litre straight six XK engine With alloy cylinder head and twin side-draft SU carburettors, the dual overhead-cam With alloy cylinder head and twin side-draft SU carburettors, the dual overhead-cam it developed 160 bhp. VDR 120 This original early right hand drive Jaguar XK120 roadster with chrome sidelights and no side vents, was originally supplied by Henley's to its original owner a Mr Oswald Salvador with a registration MGT 883. It was purchased in 1969, by a nineteen year old for the princely sum of £ 190, over the next 49 years it was used in competition like the Wiscombe Hillclimb with the Aston Martin Owners Club, touring with the Jaguar Owners Club and classic rallies. In 2010 the XK was the subject of a body off restoration, the chassis was galvanized, the rear springs were replaced with nine leaf alpine springs, a thicker anti-roll bar and Mk. II steering bushes were fitted, the rear axle was replaced with a Salisbury axle disc brakes were fitted all round and 16-inch 54 spoke wire wheels fitted. The original 3.4 litre engine block has been bored out to 3.8 litre with 9:1 compression ratio pistons. The head is a later type which has been straight ported and gas flowed, fitted with high lift camshafts and lead free valves and seats (the original stud less head comes with the car), the carburation is uprated with two inch SU's carburettors. The body was stripped to bare metal and all necessary repairs were carried out before a full respray in the original colour of bronze. The interior has been re-trimmed in two-tone tan leather with matching carpets and the steering wheel is a smaller diameter leather rimmed example to allow the very tall driver access. Diolch am 96,431,191 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr. Thanks for 96,431,191 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 07.08.2022, at the VSCC Prescott Speed Hill Climb, Prescott, Gloucestershire REF 162-322








