Ray Archibald's XK120 and MK2 Jaguars

[JC1]

I live in the UK and have recently acquired Ray Archibald's Jaguar XK120, the 1954 New Zealand Grand Prix car, and his Jaguar MK2 in which he won the 1962 and 1963 Saloon Car Championship. My intention is to preserve the MK2 exactly as it is (a wonderful time-warp) using it as a road car, but the XK120 will be fully restored and used for historic racing. I am trying to piece together and document the history of both cars, and would be grateful for any old photographs, videos or memories people have of Ray Archibald racing these two cars. There are pictures, particularly of the MK2, in various threads on this website, but I'm guessing there are a lot more out there. All help greatly appreciated.

[BMCBOY]

Hi, I don't know if these are of any interest. Taken at Wigram in 1980 at Country Gents race meeting.

[JC1]

These are great - many thanks. John

[khyndart in CA]

JC1,
You will find this article is very good by Eoin Young if you can locate it.
"Following Ray Archibald's death in August 2010, Eoin Young writing in the New Zealand magazine Classic Driver published a full history of both the XK120 and its driver under the title 'Gentleman Jaguar Racer' (October/November 2010 edition."

All the best,
Ken Hyndman

[JC1]

Thanks Ken - I have got it. I haven't managed to find any pictures of Ray in the 1954 NZGP yet; any idea where I might find some? John

[crookedonenz]

I live in the UK and have recently acquired Ray Archibald's Jaguar XK120, the 1954 New Zealand Grand Prix car, and his Jaguar MK2 in which he won the 1962 and 1963 Saloon Car Championship. My intention is to preserve the MK2 exactly as it is (a wonderful time-warp) using it as a road car, but the XK120 will be fully restored and used for historic racing. I am trying to piece together and document the history of both cars, and would be grateful for any old photographs, videos or memories people have of Ray Archibald racing these two cars. There are pictures, particularly of the MK2, in various threads on this website, but I'm guessing there are a lot more out there. All help greatly appreciated.

Hello Weekend Warrior, we have some video of Ray racing the Mk 2 in .his later years. Dad had a early video camera he raced a few cars. Then i went on from this to work as a video cameraman for 30 years. I also run a facebook page called Historic sports car racing New Zealand. This is my email stuart.short@hotmail.co.nz. Over the next few weeks i see what i can get together for you

[Autopia]

Hi JC1. I can help with info, history, photos etc of the XK120 as I've owned it twice. PM me please, rwhitehouse@mac.com

[duncan fox]

Hi Rob,
long time no speak. Who did you buy it from first?

[Autopia]

Hi Duncan, good to hear from you. Charlie Conway had it on behalf, think the owner lived near Puke....$12,500 which I had to beg and borrow to get!

Hi Rob,
long time no speak. Who did you buy it from first?

[Autopia]

Pukekohe, 1981

[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.

[Rascal]

The Archibald Mk2 On the Grid at the Ardmore -Ohakea Reunion at Pukekoe 1982-83. A seen, to the jags Left ,The very rapid Singer Gazelle of Dave Craw is still in a Race trim, but often daily Driven, private collection .

[Steve Holmes]

Awesome thread. I'm really enjoying this.

[Pendragon]

I am the chap who supplied the photocopy of the spec sheet for the Archibald MK2, just to let you know I found the original sheets from whence the copy came as supplied by Jaguar. Steve.

[Grant Sprague]

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

[ERC]

Yes, as posted on my pics thread.

[ged]

one car most people are not talking about Rays mk1 jaguar was 3.4 on wires, disc brakes,special seats steering wheel etc . i owned the car it purchased from A.Dick, I sold the car onto Ray Larsen who i think still owns it, "A special Car"

[Grant Sprague]

Another of Rays Jag Ruapuna

[Grant Sprague]

Sorry not a good photo Rays 3.8 & Ernie's 3.8 Ruapuna production race

[chrisl]

I live in the UK and have recently acquired Ray Archibald's Jaguar XK120, the 1954 New Zealand Grand Prix car, and his Jaguar MK2 in which he won the 1962 and 1963 Saloon Car Championship. My intention is to preserve the MK2 exactly as it is (a wonderful time-warp) using it as a road car, but the XK120 will be fully restored and used for historic racing. I am trying to piece together and document the history of both cars, and would be grateful for any old photographs, videos or memories people have of Ray Archibald racing these two cars. There are pictures, particularly of the MK2, in various threads on this website, but I'm guessing there are a lot more out there. All help greatly appreciated.

Hello JC1,

I once owned your XK120 660864 in Auckland, NZ, in the mid-'70s, and would gladly pass on my memories of my time with it.
I also live in the UK, and currently once again own an XK120 OTS.
It would be great to see the old girl again sometime!

Best,
Chris, Twickenham