If you have an XK 120 tool roll, any condition, and it is original to your XK 120, Roger Payne and Steve Kennedy would like to hear from you. We are working on an upcoming book about Jaguar Tools. So far our research has uncovered three main different types of XK 120 tool rolls, and a possible fourth type. The orange/tan roll, the green roll with no lining, and the black roll with black or no lining (or possibly white lining). What we donÔÇÖt know is exactly when the various types of tool rolls were supplied during the XK120ÔÇÖs production run.

What we need is a photo of your tool roll if possible, and your associated chassis number, (and date-of-manufacture, not date sold if you know it), for your XK 120. We have heard from Tadek in Poland with his 14 December, 1953 LHD OTS, 674460. It has the black/black tool roll. We are looking forward to hearing from anyone else with an original tool roll, any condition, for their XK 120 and the chassis number. We really need the chassis number to help narrow down the date-of-manufacture dates.

The more responses we get, the more confident we can quote and narrow down a demarcation date.

Steve Kennedy
skennedyatecentral.com
Denver, Colorado

Roger Payne
rogerpayneatbigblue.net.au
Canberra, Australia

Submitted by SW07-04436J on Sat, 12/31/2011 - 12:43

Update on XK 120 Tool Roll Research.

I have heard from several owners with great input. To see what I have learned so far, please go to:

http://www.jaguarbooksite.com/_XK120_Tool_Roll.htm

I look forward to hearing from more owners with original XK 120 tool rolls. If you have friends that might have original tool rolls but probably do not subscribe, please contact them and ask for their input.

Steve Kennedy
skennedyatecentral.com
Denver, Colorado

Roger Payne
rogerpayneatbigblue.net.au
Canberra, Australia

Submitted by SW03-09811 on Tue, 12/27/2011 - 17:23

Steve and Roger,
My 1952 120 SE OTS, S672776 was built on 29 August 1952. I purchased it in 1956 and still have it and its original tool kit. The tool pouch is one of the orange/tan varieties and, with its new strap, is still showable. A couple of the tools were missing when I got it and have been replaced. I'd be happy to send additional details if you're interested.

Regards,
Dick Cavicke