2013-05-06 07:08:13 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 5/6/13
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1954-Jaguar-XK-120-2-Owner-Car-/181135016464
Current bid $40,100 reserve not met, 4 bids 7 days left in auction.

Sellers description:
1954 Jaguar XK 120 Roadster for sale.
The car was 100% restored. Every nut and bolt was taken off and polished.

The only thing remaining is some final re-assembly. Due to recent health problems my friend cannot finish the car. This is his description.

I bought the car more than 20 years ago. I purchased it from a man who owned a lumber company in Arkansas.

He was the original owner so it makes me the second owner.

I drove the car mostly on weekends until I began the restoration. I now live in Maine.

I lived in Virginia when I bought the car. I took the car to several shows in the early 90's and it was always a winner.

I began a full frame off restoration seven years ago, but had to stop because of health problems.

If you know what you're doing you could have the car on the road in two weeks. The restoration is complete. It just needs some final re-assembly.

Every single part is here. I've inventoried and documented every part so you know exactly what you are getting. NOTE: It does not have the top, but it does have the headliner.

The engine IS original. The car has 61,000 miles.

The engine itself can be running in about 5 minutes if you want to come and take a look at the car.

I spared no expense in investing in this restoration. I have invested more than $120,000 in this restoration. Don't worry, I'm not looking to get anywhere near that amount. I will entertain any reasonable offer.

I would just like a fair offer and for the car to go to somebody who will finish the job and enjoy it like I did.

During the restoration we had the engine tested for any leaks in the valves, etc. We discovered that it still runs perfectly and had no leaks.

I am moving to Florida in the next few weeks and would like to sell the car so I don't have to mess with the hassle of transporting it.

The seats were redone by a gentleman who's name I cannot remember, but I chose him because of his reputation. He is one of themost well-known guys on the East Coast for this type of work.The seats by themselves were a $3,000 investment. The door panels were redone by the same guy.

This car was originally the green on green color combination.

The car was taken down to it's frame, sandblasted and given fresh paint about two years ago.

The wood components were completed by a guy in New York City. I apologize, but I cannot remember his name off the top of my head. I know he also has the top reputation for doing this type of work. I have all the records and can dig them up if you need them.

A List of Items from the Restoration:

The Engine was tested - no leaks. It runs perfectly
There is a new gas tank
New mount for the gas tank installed
It was well maintained and never had old gas run through the engine
New tires
The wheels are not original but are in excellent condition
It has new break lines
All new wiring
The radiator was reconditioned
It has new wood panels
New seats
New door panels

It was taken down to the frame and sandblasted
Fresh paint about 2 years ago
New liner for the trunk
New gaiters (the original gaiters had deteriorated)
Gauges were redone
Brakes are new
Rebuilt shocks
Suspension replaced
All moving parts, bushings and bearings on the suspension are new
Transmission is good
Has the original chrome
Still has the original lead beading for the windshield and top
Has the original factory keys
Have the records for what was purchased - more than $120,000 in new parts and services into the restoration.

2013-06-10 06:13:50 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 6/10/13
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1954-Jaguar-XK-120-2-Owner-Car-/181155610902
Current bid $43,100 reserve not met, 20 bids 4 days left in auction.

Previous auction ended at $53,200 reserve not met after 13 bids.

2021-05-19 06:48:02 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 5/21

rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/0521/open-roads--may/lots/r0039-1954-jaguar-xk-120-se ...

Auction description:

Open Roads, May | Lot 120

1954 Jaguar XK 120 SE Drophead Coupe

£75,000 - £90,000 GBP

Pulborough, United Kingdom 19 - 26 May 2021

Chassis No. S 678338

Engine No. F 3115-8S

Cylinder Head No. F 3115-8S

Documents UK V5

XK 120 with highly desirable Special Equipment package

Retains numbers matching engine and cylinder head

Believed to be one of fewer than 1,800 Drophead Coupes produced from 1953 through 1954

Accompanied by Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust certificate, invoices and photos documenting comprehensive refurbishment concluded in 2015

Serviced by Elliott Engineering of Washington, West Sussex in May 2020

Historic Vehicle Association FIVA passports in the United States and the United Kingdom

According to the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust Certificate accompanying the car, this particular XK 120—chassis number S678338—was fitted from new with the desirable Special Equipment package, denoted by the “S” in the chassis number. Referred to as the SE or M (for “modified”) package on U.S.-delivery XKs, the upgrade option was introduced in 1951 to keep the XK 120 competitive against European rivals. The package consisted of outfitting the engine with high-lift camshafts, stiffer rear springs, a dual exhaust system, and a lightened flywheel. This helped to give the engine an additional 20 horsepower, bringing total output to a claimed 180 horsepower. Furthermore, the car offered is one of the rarer and far more practical drophead coupé models, featuring a proper insulated hood, walnut burl dashboard, and roll-up glass windows.

Jaguar Heritage records show the car was completed on 14 May 1954 and finished in Pastel Green with a Suede Green interior and Sand coloured hood. It was dispatched to distributor Charles Hornberg in Los Angeles on 26 May 1954, who sold the car to its first owner, a local businessman in Little Rock, Arkansas. The second owner reportedly acquired the car in the early nineties and is said to have attended rallies and car shows in the southern Virginia area. At that time, the car was still in its original livery. Registration documents show that the car was registered in Virginia Beach and later in nearby Norfolk.

Around 2008, the second owner is believed to have embarked on a comprehensive body-off refurbishment, which reportedly kept the car off the road until December 2013. During this effort, the livery was changed to Astral Silver and the interior was refinished in red; black material was selected for the hood. Sometime during this period, the car was moved from Norfolk to the owner’s summer residence in Dedham, Maine. When the owner's recurrent health issues ultimately precluded progress, the car was offered up for sale “as is” in late May 2013. By that point, the body had been reunited with the chassis and the engine and drivetrain were in place. Many other components remained to be installed, including most of the wiring harness, all the cockpit instrumentation and refinished dashboard, the newly reupholstered leather interior, other interior components, windows and windscreen, hood materials, dual exhaust system, and the rear wings, among others.

By December 2013, now under the care of its third (and current) owner in nearly 70 years, the installation of the wiring harness, windows, and dashboard instruments was nearly complete. The XK was then reportedly trucked to Brainerd's Garage in Branford, Connecticut for a check over and re-commissioning of the engine and brakes. Meanwhile, internationally recognized marque specialists Bassett's Jaguar in Wyoming, Rhode Island, installed the new hood and undertook a thorough check prior to completion of the project. Chasing fluid leaks led to the engine being dismantled and the differential being replaced. Accompanying invoices show work at Bassett’s totaling around $45,000. The current owner took possession of the completed car in May 2015 and had it shipped to the United Kingdom in November 2018.

Scrutiny of its components, numbering found throughout the vehicle, and the Jaguar Heritage Certificate show this XK120 SE to be a matching-numbers engine and cylinder head example. The originality of the engine and its incidental components has been confirmed by Tom Kent, XK period spares expert from Arundel, West Sussex, according to the current owner. In addition to the Heritage Certificate, the car garnered Fédération International des Véhicules Anciens (FIVA) passports in the United States and the United Kingdom, following a formal review in 2016 performed on behalf of FIVA’s U.S. couterpart, the Historical Vehicle Association by Miles Morris of Morris & Welford.

The current owner says that the only post-restoration issue encountered to date has been a leak in the heater matrix; a replacement has been installed (the original reportedly remains with the car). The most recent service is said to have been carried out by Elliott Engineering of Washington, West Sussex in May 2020.

The vehicle is accompanied by the operating manual and other incidental literature, a tool set, jack, tire irons, and knock-off mallet, all reportedly original, as well as an indoor cover, the JDHT certificate, and invoices and photos of the refurbishment.

2022-04-22 14:11:01 | pauls writes:

Car to return to auction 5/22

www.silverstoneauctions.com/sa079-lot-17976-1954-jaguar-xk120-se-dhc&pn=1&pp=100

Auction description:

Finished in Opalescent Silver with glorious Red Hide, this left-hand drive, Special Equipment XK 120 DHC has been enjoyed by just three owners from new and has benefitted from a comprehensive restoration which was finally completed in 2015, giving its owner time to shakedown and enjoy the Jaguar prior to its shipment to the UK from the United States in 2018. Originally rolling off the production line in May 1954 finished in Pastel Green with a Suede Green interior, it was to remain with its first owner until the 1990s at which point a change of ownership saw the car enter the show circuit in the US until remedial work beckoned. Commencing in 2008, a comprehensive rebuild ensued which occupied some seven years prior to being purchased by its third and present custodian who enlisted the assistance of internationally recognized marque specialists, Bassett's Jaguar in Wyoming, Rhode Island, to complete the build.

Still in superb order throughout, this rare and desirable XK120 in SE specification is accompanied by an extensive history file, FIVA papers, restoration photographs and its Jaguar Heritage Certificate confirming the matching engine and head numbers. Now ready to be enjoyed once again, be that out on the open road or gracing the club circuit, with all that has to offer, this impressive XK DHC warrants your early inspection to fully appreciate this rare and desirable Jaguar.

XK120 SE DHC

Registration Number 738 XVD

Chassis Number S678338

Engine Number F3115-8S

Body Colour Silver