Jaguar XK120 OTS

This 1950 XK120 open two-seater, chassis 670982, was built in October 1950 and shipped to Jaguar's Los Angeles distributor. It was then used in American competition by racer M B Mendelson in the early 1950s, before returning to Britain.

It has since been rebuilt as an FIAHTP-authorised engineering tribute to the late-1950s racing XK120s of Dick Protheroe, on a bare-chassis restoration with an alloy body. The work was carried out by a builder from the Tester tuning lineage. The page quotes around 275 bhp, a four-speed manual gearbox and a side-exit exhaust.

It is set up to be used two ways. Race equipment includes aero screens, a removable roll cage, a spare set of racing wheels and tyres, and FIAHTP papers valid to 2029. For the road there is a full weather kit with soft top, tonneau and side screens, and a hardtop and windscreen option. It is finished in black with red leather. No mileage is stated.