2009-06-09 19:31:06 | Peter Ingram writes:

This early ALLOY car was featured in XK Gazette May 2005 when Guy Broad described a visit to Mexico for a viewing prior to its present restoration

2009-06-19 08:09:21 | pauls writes:

Car currently being offered at:
www.harwoodenterprises.com/vehicles.php
Victor, New York.

Sellers description:
1949 Jaguar XK120 Alloy - National Award Winner!
This 1949 Jaguar XK 120 has recently completed a full restoration and is in immaculate condition. It has many ties to California International Motors in Hollywood and raced at the first Cal Club Road Race April 16, 1950 at Palm Springs. Roger Barlow (of Blue Simca fame) was the co-founder of Cal Club Road Race with John Von Newman in 1948. Roger Barlow was also the owner of International Motors and the first owner of this rare XK 120. Roger raced this XK 120 chassis #670033 at Palm Spring 1950. This car has recently won several awards including: Amelia Island Road & Track Award, JCNA Louisville Concours class C1 First Place, Cincinnati Ault Park First in Class and Grand Marshall Honorary Award of Distinction, Jaguar Association of Central Ohio 35th Annual Concours d’ Elegance First Place, and Meadowbrook Concours d’ Elegance Best Driving Award.

2011-10-22 10:07:48 | pauls writes:

Car now being offered at:
www.performanceautorestoration.com/jag49120alloy.htm
It would appear that Harwood Enterprises is no longer in business.

Sellers description.
1949 XK 120 Alloy
Chassis #670033
Owned by L. Jack Ruscilli/John Gillespie

After researching Barlow's history with grassroots racing in the early 50's, I was amazed with all the racing personalities that came through International Motors. Phil Hill started as a young mechanic at International Motors and after buying a new 120 while taking factory training in England he returned to race and win The Pebble Beach Road Race in 1950. Other names that came through Barlow's authorized Jaguar dealership was John Von Newman, Richie Ginther, Faye Taylour, Stan Nowak and Noel Kirk. Barlow was the go-to-guy for all the movie stars and celebrities in those days including Clark Gable, Humphrey Bogart and James Cagney.

This car has recently been awarded the following awards:

3/08 Amelia Island * Road & Track Award
6/7/08 JCNA Louisville Concours * C1 - First Place
6/8/08 Cinci Ault Park * First in Class & the Grand Marshall Honorary Award of Distinction
7/12/08 Len Immke Arthritis Foundation Concours and
Jaguar Association of Central Ohio 35th Annual Concours d' Elegance - First Place
8/2-8/3/08 Meadowbrook Concours d'Elegance "Best Driving Award"

2011-10-23 12:47:40 | terry mcgrath writes:

My understanding is that JD Classics part traded this car ie alloy XK120 670033 for T838705DN from Ruscelli somwhere prior to june 2010.
When sighted in august 2010 at JD classics the car had its original badly damaged ID plate and it had a later XK motor fitted ie not its original XK120 motor

2012-11-01 19:55:00 | pauls writes:

John Elmgreen mentions having seen it at JD Classics in the November 2012 edition of The XK Gazette so perhaps its still there.

2017-03-03 07:52:11 | Jeremy B writes:

Is the rev counter broken ?!?

2017-05-19 03:16:30 | pauls writes:

The May 2017 edition of the XK Gazette presents a lengthy update on the car with photos.

2019-08-05 06:57:54 | pauls writes:

Good news gentlemen, the car was seen at Goodwood 8/4/19 registered 657 YUM. Two photos take by Paul Whitfield. Previous sale location (2011) was Grove City, Ohio.

2026-07-18 14:00:12 | pauls writes:

Car now offered at:

www.classicdriver.com/en/car/jaguar/xk-120/1949/1118404

1949 Jaguar XK 120

Alloy Body Super Sport

Classic Automobiles Worldwide Ltd, UK

Mileage 50 000 mi / 80 468 km

Chassis number 670033

Chassis no. 670033 is an aluminium-bodied lightweight Jaguar XK120 roadster. In its original colours of cream with a two-tone red and biscuit interior it was despatched from the factory in 1949 to International Motors, the authorised Jaguar dealer in Hollywood, California. The car was used by Roger Barlow, the proprietor of International Motors, as his demonstrator and stars such as Audrey Hepburn and Clarke Gable regularly test drove his cars prior to their purchase. Road racing was taking off in the USA in the 1950s and Roger Barlow raced chassis 670033 at the inaugural Palm Springs race meeting. The car was also entered in the Sandown Hill Climb on the West Coast, amongst other events in the States.

670033 later went on to a new life in Mexico. It was then purchased by a well known American collector and every component was fully restored or renewed where needed. When purchased, the engine was missing, so an extremely early 1949/50 engine with ultra rare carburettors was sourced, fully rebuilt and installed in the car. The body was restored throughout with the highest quality aluminium. Once the car was rebuilt, tested and presented in such stunning condition, it competed successfully during 2008 in some of the most highly regarded concours events in the USA, a few of which are listed below.

​March: Amelia Island - Road & Track Award

​ Meadowbrook Concours d’Elegance - “Best Driving Award”

​6 July: JCNA Louisville Concours – First Place

​6 August: Ault Park Cincinnati - First in Class and Grand Marshal Honorary ​​Award of Distinction

​7 December: Len Immke Arthritis Foundation Concours and Jaguar ​​​​Association of Central Ohio 35th Annual Concours – First Place.

The car was then repatriated to the UK and raced at events such as Le Mans Classic, which it did in 2016. Currently sporting Brooklands aero screens, this XK120 Lightweight comes complete with spats, interior carpet & tonneau. Featured in magazines, this beautiful and very original Jaguar is ready to be enjoyed on the track or road.