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Lot 658
RAOUL MILLAIS (1901-1999) "Heavyweight Hunter", study of horse, pastel heightened in white, signed lower left, titled lower right CONDITION REPORTS Has been stuck down in the corners and the tape is coming through. The mount is very foxed, discoloured and stained. The frame is chipped and dirty. Has general wear and tear etc. The glass is in need of a clean - see images for further details.
Lot 133
A 1953 Jaguar XK120 Roadster, registration number PTT 304, pastel green, continuous family history from 1958. This original Devon registered XK has a fascinating history. The vendor's father knew the car from new when it was delivered to A C Bulpin in Newton Abbot in 1953. As a twenty year old mechanic, the price on the windscreen was way beyond his means, but move on five years and one change of owner and the young Mr Harrison was able to seal the deal and become the proud owner of the XK. The vendor's involvement with the Jaguar began in 1961 when he returned home from hospital as a babe in arms in the XK. The vendor's father competed with the Jaguar at various hill climbs and sprints in period including Wiscombe where he won fastest time of the day in 1966. Around the same time the engine was changed for a hot 3.8 litre version with a lightened fly wheel, wide sump, competition clutch, balance crank and polished and ported head. With a new engine installed, an experimental Tecalamit fuel injection system was installed by Martin Motors Workshop near Haldon. This was quite a set up for the day and which the vendor's father said was excellent when working well improving low down torque, but had a tendency to oil its plug up at tickover and this became troublesome in traffic. With commitments and a lack of garage space, the decision was taken to lend the Jaguar to the Totnes Motor Museum where it remained for several years. Fast forward to the late 1970s and the vendor was now taking a keen interest in the car. He persuaded his father to remove the Jaguar from the museum and recommission it. At this time, the decision was taken to remove the fuel injection system and reinstate a twin two inch SU set up. During the 1980s storage became a problem again with the car moving from a rented garage to barn until the vendor started working for the World of Country Life Museum and the Jaguar found a new home as an exhibit when it was not being used by the vendor on rallies and road runs. During the 1990s, the Jaguar was resprayed in its original pastel green, new wire wheels with stainless steel spokes were fitted and a disc brake conversion was installed. The car is now presented in a good useable state with a well patternated original green leather interior and still sports the hot 3.8 litre racing engine. This well maintained XK comes to the market for the first time in over 58 years. RF60, V5C See illustrations
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