CAR SALES

A rare opportunity to acquire a historically significant, race-prepared 1951 Jaguar XK120 Competition Roadster.

Originally owned by Lt. Col. Ronnie Hoare—renowned Ferrari importer and founder of Maranello Concessionaires—LRW 747 is an early steel-bodied example, built in August 1951 and delivered in November after extensive factory testing, reportedly by Bob Berry.

Hoare took the car with him to West Germany during his military posting before returning it to the UK in 1955. During the 1960s and ’70s, the car enjoyed a successful competition career under XK Register Competition Secretary Anthony Hutton, with entries at Silverstone, Thruxton, and Prescott, as well as participation in the 1970 British GP XK Parade, where it hosted Jack Brabham.

After a dormant period, the car underwent a professional restoration in the mid-2000s by JD Classics, returning it to its original Silver with duo-Blue interior. Post-restoration, it has seen further competitive success, including entries at the Goodwood Revival, Silverstone Classic, Mille Miglia (2017 & 2019), and Modena Cento Ore (2023).

Included with the sale is a comprehensive history file featuring period documentation, photographs, and magazine articles—a rare chance to acquire a beautifully prepared XK120 with outstanding provenance.

Additional Inclusions:

• Original front windscreen
• Straight-through exhaust
• Peltor radio headset

Spares Kit Includes:

• Spare wheel
• Fuel pumps
• Ignition coil
• Alternator belt
• Distributor
• Carburettor
• Clutch master cylinder

Race-winning 1965 Porsche 911 (Chassis #302806), a consistent podium-finisher in the Peter Auto 2.0L Cup series since 2018, including Goodwood Revival in 2023.

Originally delivered to the USA, the car was club-raced from the late '90s and fully rebuilt in 2003–04. Imported to the UK in 2013, it was restored from bare shell by Historika to full FIA Appendix K specification.

A competitive force throughout its 2.0L Cup career — with wins and podiums at circuits including Monza, Dijon, and Spa — the car has been expertly run by Historika and JRT, and driven by names such as Andrew Kirkaldy, Phil Quaife, and James Thorpe.

Car comes with;

• Maxted Page high-compression, 200bhp race unit for 102-octane track performance (15hrs)
• X3 sets of Fuchs wheels
• Valid FIA HTP and full history file

Race-ready and compliant with current 2.0L Cup regs, this is a rare opportunity to acquire a fully developed, front-running historic Porsche — at significantly less than the cost to build.

Original matching-numbers engine and gearbox cases (preserved separately) 

Addtional sales;

Spare engine that can be run on pump fuel for endurance races/touring use. 

X2 Gearboxes - 

Standard ratios (0Hours) 

Monza ratio (3Hours)

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