Lot details Registration No: YPN 635 Chassis No: S679445
- Restored and uprated in 1998 by Watjag for the Monte-Carlo classic rally achieving 2nd in class and 13th overall
- Right-hand drive conversion with 4.2-litre engine with twin SU carburettors, competition clutch and 4-speed synchromesh gearbox with overdrive
- Said to have 'Excellent' paintwork, interior and engine with a collection of invoices, MOT's, magazine articles and restoration images
Built in March 1952, `YPN 635' started life as a lefthand drive export model and was delivered new to its first owner by Hornburg of Los Angeles. It then returned to these shores in the 1998, whereupon it was restored and uprated by Watjag of Derbyshire in order to contest the Monte Carlo classic rally. The Jaguar was converted to righthand drive and equipped with a 4.2-litre XK engine breathing through a trio of SU carburettors and driving via a lightened flywheel and competition clutch to an all-synchromesh four-speed gearbox complete with overdrive. Other modifications included: XK150 rack and pinion steering; uprated Koni dampers; servo-assisted brakes - vented discs and four-pot calipers up front; alloy radiator; uprated alternator; louvered bonnet by RS Panels and related leather straps; stainless steel exhaust system; repositioned pedals; bucket seats; and a smaller steering wheel in order to accommodate taller drivers. The extensive work was duly rewarded with a 2nd in class and 13th place overall in the rally. This highly desirable and attractive XK is finished in Silver Sand and trimmed in Red leather and is perhaps unsurprisingly currently regarded by the vendor as having `excellent' bodywork, paintwork, interior trim, competition engine and gearbox. It is now being offered complete with a variety of related magazine articles, large file of invoices, collection of old MOTs, plus photos of the restoration. An exciting opportunity for classic rally enthusiasts and XK collectors everywhere.
The stunning-looking XK120 Roadster caused a sensation when it was launched at the London Motor Show of 1948. Capable of 120mph and more, it immediately assumed the mantle of the world's fastest production car. In testing a Fixed Head Coupe SE version in 1952, Autocar achieved a 0-60mph time of 9.9 seconds - rapid for the period, but vastly slower than `YPN 635' could manage.
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