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A 1952 Jaguar XK120 fixed head coupe is a friend's latest classic car restoration project

A look at the legendary Jaguar E-Type FHC Press Car (chassis 860010), registered exactly 64 years ago today! As one of Jaguar’s earliest test and development models, this Opalescent Dark Green beauty was honed by test driver Norman Dewis for high-speed thrills, hitting 160 mph in Motoring News tests and 256 km/h on Italian roads with journalist Paul Frère. Packed with unique mods like a lowered driver’s floor, revised ventilation and an internal bonnet release, it served as a press star at the 1

Here is a retrospective look at the Jaguar XK120 restoration. Some time ago my friend, and now also customer, participated in an oldtimer regularity rally called Castles in Latvia. While taking part his classic beauty suddenly broke down! This initiated our full restoration of the machine that took almost a full year! 😮 But the result is pleasing to the eye and the beauty is now happy on the streets of Moscow. Take a look for yourselves 😉 https://www.rmw.lv/page/en/Restoration-process-Jaguar-X