Vehicle Description
Jaguar XK120 competition car. Chassis 660386 is an early RHD roadster with an extensive period race history including five meetings at Goodwood, six at Silverstone, two at Boreham and other appearances at Snetterton and Prescott.
MNK120 was manufactured in December 1950 and delivered via Henlys to Duncan T Russell, the managing director of J W Russell Ltd, an auto-electric company in Watford. Russell was an accomplished and enthusiastic competitor who began his career pre-war with a Hillman Aero Minx and was active in the Herts County Auto and Aero Club for many years, finally retiring as Chairman in 1964.
Russell began racing MNK120 in 1951 and continued through to the end of the 1952 season during which time he competed against the top UK drivers of the period including Moss, Rolt, Parnell, Duke, Hamilton and Salvadori. He was a regular entrant in both international and national level race meetings and secured a number of podium finishes. As was common at this time he gradually uprated his car to improve performance and changed the colour from Silver to Blue for the 1952 season. What is more unusual, and what makes this car so special, is that it suffered no significant accidents and consequently remains highly original to this day with matching numbers to engine block, gearbox, chassis and body.
MNK120 will be subject to a full JD Classics chassis-off restoration during 2016 and provides a very rare opportunity to acquire a highly original Goodwood competition car that is eligible for all major international events. SOLD
Competition History
1951
Silverstone 2 June
Eight Clubs Race Meeting
Goodwood 16 June
BARC members meeting
BARC Eastbourne Rally
30 June - 1 July
1st class award
Silverstone 11 August
MG Car Club Race Meeting
4th
Goodwood 18 August
BARC Members meeting
Silverstone 1 September
SUNBAC Race Meeting
3rd in handicap race, 5th in XK120 race
1952
Goodwood 14 April
Easter International Race Meeting
5th (behind Moss)
Goodwood 17 May
BARC Members meeting
Boreham 21 June
West Essex Car Club Race Meeting
6th
Snetterton 28 June
Easter Counties Motor Club Race Meeting
2nd
Boreham 2 August
Festival of Motor Sport, 100 Mile Sports Car Race
13th
Silverstone 30 August
750 MC 6 hour relay Race
Silverstone 6 September
SUNBAC Race Meeting
1st
Prescott 14 Sept
International Speed Hill Climb
4th fastest XK120
Silverstone 20 September
Peterborough Motor Club Race Meeting
2nd
Goodwood 27 September
International Race Meeting
12th in sports car race, DNF in handicap race (leading until last lap)
