XK 120 FHC. First time under her own power in 42 years

[Le Mans Visitor]

Long story but 42 years ago Dad took this off the road to rebuild, infact the last trip it did was my christening.

42 years on here she is, a small video of her driving under her own power once again....

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v327/DanSilveste...

Needs a few things to finish off, interior mainly but she runs, moves and stops.

[XJ13]

Excellent - congratulations!!

LOVE that throaty burble.

[2slo]

Fantastic! Please post some more pics of that beautiful car

[crocodile tears]

awesome

lets all hear the excuses why it took so long

[Le Mans Visitor]

Not really got many pictures.

[2slo]

That looks stunning. Jaguar opalescent silver?

[kurrmet]

They are a supurb car and are like no other to drive, my father after many years of dreaming had his dream come true and there has been no holding him back since when he manage to get a XK120 OTS, Perhaps if yours is finished we may see each other at the Le Mans Classic

[Hammer67]

Fabulous. Top work.

[Le Mans Visitor]

The plan is to take it to Le Mans classic this year.

[LordBretSinclair]

Lovely job!! Pass me the steering wheel please

[SprintSpeciale]

That looks great and sounds great. Congratulations.

[a8hex]

Great work, an another XK on the road has always got to be good thing.
Can't wait till I get mine back.

[lowdrag]

It'll be available for viewing at my house during the Classic. Just a pity that the OP has wimped out and won't be accompanying his Dad on the journey. Now that would have been a christening!

[varsas]

Very nice.

Sounds very different to my (XK powered) XJ, is that just down to the exhausts or is it that it sounds different on camera then it does in real life?

[esso]

Bloody lovely!!!!

[Drclarke]

Wonderful!

Wherever your father is I am sure he is very proud!

[Le Mans Visitor]

That's Dad in the driving seat.