The Classic Sale 2021 30th July - 1st August

www.silverstoneauctions.com 121 + buyer’s premium of 15% including VAT @ 20% Classic & Race Car Sale | Saturday 31st July | 2.00pm 1951 Jaguar XK120 Roadster ‘LT’ Re-Creation - FIA/ HTP More Details Lot 442 Bid On Lot 442 Registration: XBV 205 Chassis Number: 671577 Estimate: £175,000 - £195,000 • 671577 was manufactured on 17/09/1951 as a left-hand drive XK120 OTS export model and dispatched to Hoffman in New York • The car returned from the USA in 2014 and was treated to a full body-off restoration • The new owner wanted to create a competitive race car for the Jaguar Heritage Challenge series and instructed historic cars and racing expert Jim Tester of Tester Engineering to construct a tool-room copy of the alloy-bodied ‘LT’ Le Mans cars • Robert Gregson Jaguar bodies were asked to recreate the aluminium body, which was then mounted on to the original refurbished chassis prior to being prepared and painted by Normandale • Beautifully detailed throughout and in exceptional condition • The car is user friendly and is correctly road registered with an age related number • With FIA/HTP papers pending, this is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiast who wants to aim for higher-profile events (Classic Le Mans, Goodwood, Monaco Historique etc.) Superbly-built, lightweight alloy-bodied 120 Roadster created as an accurate copy of one of the the trio of factory “LT” cars prepared for Le Mans in 1951. LOT 442