Ray Archibald's XK120 and MK2 Jaguars

[AMCO72]

Hi Chris,

Sorry to have missed this post. Please contact me at johncorrie@gmail when convenient.

The car is stored at my engineer's workshop near Silverstone and once we start work on it I would be delighted to meet you there and show you the car again.

Best, John

Attention Chris Lachner........I have found the photo of you with the Mk4 in the ditch......Please send me your email and I will forward it on to you.......Gerald Fogg.

[chrisl]

Attention Chris Lachner........I have found the photo of you with the Mk4 in the ditch......Please send me your email and I will forward it on to you.......Gerald Fogg.

Thanks so much, Gerald, that would be brilliant!
chrisgrifo68@gmail.com

[chrisl]

Hi Gerald,
I got your email with the great pic (many thanks!) but every time I try to reply to your email address it is rejected "due to possible spam content" which it certainly doesn't have! Any ideas??

[AMCO72]

Hi Chris.........no I'm sorry, dont know what is wrong there.....I'll send you another email with no photo and see if that works......I have confirmed your friend request........Gerald.

[chrisl]

Gerald, I tried sending emails with pictures, then with no pictures - same result, even when I tried not replying, but starting a fresh email from scratch... Sent a personal message on Facebook, too. Maybe better to communicate there, rather than hijacking this thread? Could be something to do with your spam settings, perhaps...?

[OctaneSimon]

Great thread. Thanks for saving AQ5800. Fabulous car.

I own a Pearl Grey Jaguar Mark I - originally delivered with a 2.4 engine to Archibald’s Garage, Christchurch, New Zealand, ostensibly ordered for Dr Philip Melville-Heath. However, this car arrived on 27 March 1958 and was used by Archibald for 17 months until 2 September 1959, when it was finally registered AL 6200 to Dr Melville-Heath.

Does anyone have pictures of Ray's Mark I cars? (I believe he had two, the second one likely a 1959 car arriving right when my car was finally registered).

I'm also looking for the original NZ plates for the car (or reproductions) AL 6200. Does anyone know where to get 1958 type NZ plates made up?

My car is now looked after by CKL and I am planning to race some select races in Europe in 2021.
All best, Simon

[chrisl]

Just came across this old picture taken in Auckland in 1975. I'm with my ex Archibald XK120, and with with me is then Auckland JDC President, Alex Bright with his E-Type.

[chrisl]

Another pic from 1975, outside our student flat in Ranfurly Rd, Epsom, Auckland. I was known to sport a deerstalker hat and a calabash pipe a la Sherlock Holmes...what a twit!

[Roger Dowding]

" Just came across this old picture taken in Auckland in 1975. I'm with my ex Archibald XK120, and with with me is then Auckland JDC President, Alex Bright with his E-Type. ".

ChrisL,

turned the photo - and also had a look at the " Carjam " site [ connected to NZTA Motor Registrations - Both Rego plates ;
" DU6477 " and " DJ5788 " are no longer showing.

Do you know where the XK120 is now ?

[Carman1959007]

A photo or two on the sprague family photos , good ones of Ray,s Jag

Hi Grant

I've tried to send you a message but your inbox is full. Hope you have time to respond.

[Roger Dowding]

Great thread. Thanks for saving AQ5800. Fabulous car.

I own a Pearl Grey Jaguar Mark I - originally delivered with a 2.4 engine to Archibald’s Garage, Christchurch, New Zealand, ostensibly ordered for Dr Philip Melville-Heath. However, this car arrived on 27 March 1958 and was used by Archibald for 17 months until 2 September 1959, when it was finally registered AL 6200 to Dr Melville-Heath.

Does anyone have pictures of Ray's Mark I cars? (I believe he had two, the second one likely a 1959 car arriving right when my car was finally registered).

I'm also looking for the original NZ plates for the car (or reproductions) AL 6200. Does anyone know where to get 1958 type NZ plates made up?

My car is now looked after by CKL and I am planning to race some select races in Europe in 2021.
All best, Simon

" AL 6200 " would be the plate issued in July 1964 - It is a permanent plate issue. Prior to July 1964 plates were numerical only with up to six digits and a symbol in the middle.
- Plates in 1959 were Light numbers on a dark red Plate, the 1956 - 61 issue, in 1961 - 64 plates were Black numbers on a yellow Plate.

In NZ these days you can get - personalised and customised Plates from various makers.