2022-11-17 21:12:53 | pauls writes:

Car offered at:

www.hemmings.com/auction/1953-jaguar-xk120-437198

Seller's description:

The seller of this 1953 Jaguar XK120 Open Two-Seater (OTS, also called the Roadster) reports being the third owner, having acquired it from “the well-known collection of the second owner,” he states. He describes the car as “very original” with no history of rust or accidents. As photos show, one major addition is a custom headrest fairing, which the seller describes below. He notes several mechanical upgrades for better drivability and reliability plus some recent services, all performed by Ragtops & Roadsters, a British car specialty shop in Perkasie, Pennsylvania.

The seller says he has driven this Jaguar less than 1,000 miles over the past 11 years. He entered it in just one event, a gathering of English classics where he says it won the People's Choice Award. He remarks, “I’m selling now, because I’m 80.”

Modern air filters are fitted, and the seller will include the original generator and mesh-type air filters. When cold, the engine is “stubborn,” but when warmed, it “runs like a charm with no smoke,” the seller explains. “There is the predictable weep at the differential. Apart from that, the car is well behaved.” The four-speed manual transmission “works fine.”

The green paint’s history is unknown, but the seller states that is the original color and that the finish is “very good overall with a bit of rash and some dimples.” The top uses the original framework with a newer covering, he reports. The seller reports that he had the dual headrest fairing custom-made in England. “Once the head rest blanks were state side, I had Ragtops & Roadsters custom-fit them to the Jaguar,” the seller states. “They were painted to match the body.”

According to the seller, the glass is in “good” shape. “The side curtains were redone by a top upholsterer, and they look brand new,” he says. He affirms no leaks in the car, and photos show no apparent leak damage. “The doors do not sag,” he says, addressing a known issue for these cars. “The mechanic says there is no sign of the vehicle ever having been in an accident,” the seller says. The lighting works except for one turn signal.

The tan leather interior appears to have been restored at some point before the seller bought the car, and it appears in very good condition. He affirms the seat adjustments work. The carpeting is described as “good,” with photos showing some minor staining in the driver’s-side footwell area. Seatbelts were installed for added safety. The seller says the heat and clock do not function.

The seller states that this vehicle will be sold on a clean Pennsylvania title in his name. Detailed itemization of work performed by Ragtops & Roadsters will be included in the sale. This 1953 Jaguar XK120 Open Two-Seater came near the end of the model’s run, before the XK140 replaced it. It was a landmark sports car when new and remains a desirable classic today. Fitted with the custom headrests and some reliability upgrades, this one appears ready for touring and showing.

2022-11-30 18:18:30 | Captain RD writes:

SOLD Hemmings Auctions

$105,000

Inclusive of buyer's fees

SOLD DATE

Monday, Nov 21st, 2022