2011-09-08 09:07:26 | Michael Scott writes:

This car was listed in "Jaguar Driver" magazine Oct 1980 as being owned by B. FOSTER of Nottinghamshire. Engine number W7938-8 and registration number ECH 505, colour White

2019-07-28 13:42:41 | pauls writes:

Car now offered at:

www.classicmobilia.com/showroom/8130901-jaguar-xk120/

Seller's description:

This Jaguar is sold to a customer in UK If you are interested in a similar model or If you are willing to sell a rare/unique automobile, we are looking forward to hear from you. Our stock is changing on a daily base with a number of car not shown on our web page. Due to the fact that some cars are transported or restored we do not offer all of our cars on the web pages. If you have specific requests, please let us know as we might have the car on our books or we can help you in find your specific car.

2022-05-29 13:23:47 | pauls writes:

Car now offered again at:

www.classicmobilia.com/showroom/14261914-jaguar-xk120-coupe/

Chassis Number 669008 was the eighth Jaguar XK120 Fixed Head coupe produced and the first customer sold car after the first seven going to racing drivers. The car was manufactured 24 March 1953 and sold through Sanderson – Homes on 22 May 1953 and sold to Mr Miles of Derby, who kept it until April 1956. Mr Truman of Nottingham purchased the car until he sold it on in January 1959. It was then sold to Mr Barrie W Foster of Nottingham owned the car for a short while and sold it in September 1961 to Forster Prowse Motors, East Ham who only held the car for a month and sold it directly on to Anthony G Parks of Christchurch who owned it for ten years before selling the car back to Barrie W Foster who then sold it in June 1987. Mr Ian G Humphries of Hazelwood, Derbyshire sold the car in May 1998 to Michael J Ridley of Newport Shropshire who kept it until November 1999 to Mr Morgan who still owns the car today. Between March 1966 and 1983 Mr Anthony started the total restoration and it was Mr Anthony Parkes who finished the car. The car was restored to total originality and to the correct speciation except for the wire wheels (an original option) front disc brakes changed by JD Classics, stainless steel exhaust and electric cooling fan. The car is in it’s original colours of Cream with Blue trim and all matching numbers as per the original build record. The car also comes with the original handbook, buff logbook, original tools, keys and the fitted luggage by Auto-luggage Ltd, England. This car is exceptional in every way, all the gaps are perfect and the closures are remarkable. The car drives and brakes straight no rattles and very smooth, you will need to go a long way to find such a perfect usable motor car of this age.

2022-10-09 13:40:53 | pauls writes:

Car now listed at the below link but also still at the above seller:

www.classic-trader.com/uk/cars/listing/jaguar/xk/xk-120-fhc/1953/276567

Seller's description:

1953 XK 120 FHC

Chassis number 669008

Gearbox number JL 16081

Mileage (read) 34,500 mls

Previous owners more than 6

First registration 05/1953

Engine number W 7938-8

Otherwise same as above.

2023-10-19 04:27:31 | John Elmgreen writes:

On UK eBay October 2023.

2024-07-04 20:09:01 | pauls writes:

Car now offered at:

www.classicdriver.com/en/car/jaguar/xk-120/1953/895354

Seller's description:

Classicmobilia Limited

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, previously said to be in Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire

1953

Mileage 34 500 mi / 55 523 km

Chassis number 669008

Engine number W7938-8

Drive RHD

Condition Original Condition

Exterior brand colour Cream

Interior colour Blue

Chassis Number 669008 was the eighth Jaguar XK120 Fixed Head coupe produced and the first customer sold car after the first seven going to racing drivers. The car was manufactured 24 March 1953 and sold through Sanderson – Homes on 22 May 1953 and sold to Mr Miles of Derby, who kept it until April 1956. Mr Truman of Nottingham purchased the car until he sold it on in January 1959. It was then sold to Mr Barrie W Foster of Nottingham owned the car for a short while and sold it in September 1961 to Forster Prowse Motors, East Ham who only held the car for a month and sold it directly on to Anthony G Parks of Christchurch who owned it for ten years before selling the car back to Barrie W Foster who then sold it in June 1987. Mr Ian G Humphries of Hazelwood, Derbyshire sold the car in May 1998 to Michael J Ridley of Newport Shropshire who kept it until November 1999 to Mr Morgan who still owns the car today. Between March 1966 and 1983 Mr Anthony started the total restoration and it was Mr Anthony Parkes who finished the car.

The car was restored to total originality and to the correct speciation except for the wire wheels (an original option) front disc brakes changed by JD Classics, stainless steel exhaust and electric cooling fan.

The car is in its original colours of Cream with Blue trim and all matching numbers as per the original build record.

The car also comes with the original handbook, buff logbook, original tools, keys and the fitted luggage by Auto-luggage Ltd, England.

This car is exceptional in every way, all the gaps are perfect and the closures are remarkable.

The car drives and brakes straight no rattles and very smooth, you will need to go a long way to find such a perfect usable motor car of this age.

2025-03-06 20:53:18 | pauls writes:

Car now on ebay:

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/335077959578

Classified ad price £99,000, seller rfhclassics, 35k miles

Seller's description:

With us now at RFH Classics we have this stunning 1953 Jaguar XK120 Fixed Head Coupe finished in Old English White with Blue Leather trim. This beautiful car is quite unique as records indicate it was the eighth XK120 Fixed Head coupe produced and was the first sold to a customer after the initial seven vehicles were allocated to racing drivers. This car is exceptional in every way with all the gaps being perfect and the closures are remarkable. The car, which is eligible for historic racing such as the Mille Miglia drives and brakes straight no rattles and very smooth and you would need to go a long way to find such a perfect usable motor car of this age.

Ownership History

This beautiful car was manufactured on the 24 March 1953 and originally sold through Sanderson-Homes on 22 May 1953 to Mr Miles of Derby. He went on to keep the car until April 1956 where it was sold to Mr Truman of Nottingham who owned the car until January 1959. The third owner, a Barrie Foster of Nottingham seems to have only owned the car for a short period as it was sold to Forster Prowse Motors, East Ham in September 1961. Forster Prowse subsequently went on to sell the car to Anthony Parks of Christchurch who owned the car for some ten years before selling the car back to the third owner Barrie Foster who owned it until June 1987. Mr Ian Humphries of Hazelwood, Derbyshire sold the car in May 1998 to Michael Ridley of Newport Shropshire who kept it until November 1999 where it was sold to the last registered keeper, Mr Morgan whose ownership was nearly 24 years.

Car Background

Between 1966 and 1983 a restoration to total originality and to the correct speciation except for the wire wheels (an original option) front disc brakes changed by JD Classics, stainless steel exhaust and electric cooling fan. The car is presented in its original colours of Old English White with Blue Leather and all matching numbers as per the original build record. To accompany the car to its next custodian there is an extensive history file containing substantial invoices, old MOT tests, old Tax discs, previous Buff Logbook, Jaguar Service and Maintenance Book, Original Tool Kit and a very nice set off custom book luggage that was made for the car by Auto-Luggage of England.