A preview shot taken for us by the owner of all these cars (and dozens more), David Bowden.It shows his now completed ex-Ron Hodgson racing Mk2 in David’s workshop with the famed works-built ‘Grey Pussy’ ‘Mk1’ which founded touring car racing as Australia’s favourite. On top of the hoist is the replica Mk2 Ron Hodgson…
For you are still in doubt about the fact the 1948 London Motor Show XK120 was LHD chassis #1, here is more proof from other impeccable sources.The important shot here showing the interior of the 1948 Show car on display comes from the definitive XK120 book ‘Jaguar XK120 In Detail’ published by the Jaguar Daimler…
THE LONDON MOTOR SHOW XK120 SURVIVES In edition #204 we told the story that the first XK120 ever was NOT the first RHD chassis number (#660001), but is the first LHD chassis number #670001 or HKV500. It still exists and has survived in good original shape since being sent to the US in December 1949.…
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