2014-04-08 10:05:48 | Alex Mamas writes:

I have just become the very proud owner of "GNV 213". I purchased this from a very well known Jaguar / Classic Car Petrol Head (who is an extremely nice chap). It was used for the 2010 Mille Miglia driven by Phil Oag and Tom Ford further photos can be found on the BBC Top Gear website. She is in extremely original condition having only had a couple of previous owners. The engine bay still has the supplying dealers brass name plaque being of Grose, Northampton. Would love to hear from anyone with any further information with regards to this car.

2014-04-14 14:29:15 | the pedantic 120 writes:

not sure the colour's shade is correct, not for Pastel Blue Metallic .Even almost impossible to detect only by pictures, anyway I believe not 100% correct. Instead the seats, probably original, are very nice.

2015-02-19 20:48:38 | Anonymous writes:

The above owner purchased the car from Dr James Hull, just before his entire collection was sold to jaguar cars,Very original and desirable

2015-12-01 18:11:20 | mike Bielinski writes:

I am trying to trace the colour code for the pastel blue shown in this photo , can anyone help me please?

2021-06-26 11:58:23 | pauls writes:

Car now offered at:

vandp.net/sales/2156/1951-jaguar-xk120-ots-roadster/

Seller's description:

1951 XK120 OTS ROADSTER.

Chassis no: 660614

Registration: GNV213

Registered In: UK

Price: £170,000

One of the most original & well preserved XK120's I have come across. This car was originally sourced by noted collector Dr James Hull in 2008 as part of his first Jaguar collection when he acquired it from the second owner. The car was used by Top Gear with drivers Tom Ford & Phil Oag who ran the car in the Mille Miglia 2010 as entry number 167. The current owner purchased the car from Mr Hull in March of 2014. Since then it has been used sparingly & resided in a small collection of other Jaguar cars.

The car was purchsed new in Northampton in 1951 for the daughter of the buyer. The second owner, Derrick Bird, purchased it from him & kept the car garaged & sparingly used until old age meant he could no longer drive it when he parted with it in 2008. The car is one of those time warp examples that occasionaly pop up. it is finished iin its original colour of pastel blue with the original duo blue interior & blue carpets as per the Jaguar heritage certificate.

The engine had a rebuild in 2012 including a rebore to +30, new pistons & rings, a reground crank with new bearings, new valves, valve seats & guides, & the compression raised to 8:1 The Radiator was re-cored & an electric fan fitted. The gear box has been stripped & cleaned, a new clutch fitted along with new thrust & centre plate at 47,000 miles. The car has now covered 57,000 miles from new.

Aside from the mechanical works, the interior & engine bay of the car is as it left the factory. The boot has its original carpet in place along with tonneau cover & tool kit. The car also comes with hood & side screens. A file comes with the car containing assorted photographs of the Mille Miglia run & also the FIVA passport required for the entry. Assorted MOT certificates, Expired tax Discs & the buff log book also come with the car.

This is an impeccable original car with known ownership history from new & Mille Miglia credentials.