2026-02-28 11:23:03 | pauls writes:

An article about this car and its restoration is published at:

www.automotiverestorations.com/an-almost-original-owners-original-xk120

Excerpts from that article published by Automotive Restorations:

It is both interesting and a privilege to restore a basically untouched as original, albeit decayed, machine from the early nineteen-fifties into this, the 3rd millennium. And rarer still that this should come our way in the form of a Jaguar XK120, the brilliant example of Sir William Lyons creative intelligence that served to put Jaguar so substantially on the post war sports and performance leader’s pole.

Dick Couch E-mailed us one fine day in October of 2009 to say he had this once gray and great though now somewhat dilapidated, but complete, XK120 Roadster tucked away in the same spot for decades. It had been about 25 years idle and he was interested in playing a proactive role in the revival of the car he’d purchased in 1964. “YES we can, we’d be delighted “ was our answer.

Soon apart and we find that the “tin worm” has indeed had his way with 674723. The sills were a thing of the past and some mice had nested and rusted the upper cowl!

Well, it took 26 months of hard work ending in a February Delivery. We enjoyed it all and are thankful for the opportunity, patience and process understanding allowing us to do our job… pridefully and properly!