2010-08-20 21:13:58 | pauls writes:

Car was at auction 7/10

www.classicauctions.co.uk/lotdetail.php

Auction description:

The Pavilion Gardens

Lot : 48

1950 Jaguar XK120 Roadster

SOLD for £48400

Registration No: ONW 769

Chassis No: 660381

Engine No: W2568/7

CC: 3442

Colour: Silver

Trim Colour: Red

MOT: July 2011

First registered in December 1950, chassis No.660381 is a right-hand drive home market car (one of circa 609 of its type) that was extensively restored in the past. It sports silver coachwork, a red leather interior and black weather equipment. The subject of a number of prizes in classic car competitions, it is understood to have had five owners to date. Recent work has included the fitting of a modern five-speed Rover gearbox (the original four-speed Moss unit is included in the lot) and wire wheels in place of the original steel disc items. The vendor describes the coachwork, paintwork and gearbox as "very good" and the engine, electrical equipment and interior trim as "excellent". He considers the car as "excellent" to drive and the engine to sound "first class". The Jaguar is currently on SORN.

2012-06-07 21:15:53 | pauls writes:

Car to return to auction 6/12
www.bonhams.com/auctions/20143/lot/243/

Auction description:
29 Jun 2012 2:15 p.m. Chichester, Goodwood
Collectors' Motor Cars
Auction 20143
243
1950 Jaguar XK120 Roadster
Registration no. ONW 769
Chassis no. 660381
Engine no. W2568-7
Estimate:
£65,000 - 75,000
€81,000 - 94,000
US$ 100,000 - 120,000
One of only 1,175 XK120 roadsters built in right-hand drive configuration, this early example (the chassis numbering sequence commenced with '660001') was restored circa ten years ago and acquired by the current vendor in 2010, since when it has been used during summer months and serviced regularly. Noteworthy features of this matching-numbers XK120 include an alloy fuel tank, wire wheels and a CMC five-speed gearbox, the latter fitted in 2005 at a cost of around £7,000 (original gearbox with car). Attractively finished in silver with red leather interior, the car is offered with old-style logbook, Jaguar Heritage Certificate, a quantity of expired MoT certificates, Swansea V5 document, current MoT/tax and sundry invoices from Guy Broad and Coventry Auto Components.

2015-03-10 23:54:11 | pauls writes:

Car now offered at:
www.ebay.com/itm/301533133291
Classified ad, asking GBP 108,000.

Sellers description:
1950 Jaguar XK120 Roadster.
Chassis number: 660381
Registration number: ONW769

A matching numbers car & one of just 1175 XK120 Roadsters built in Right Hand Drive stating at chassis number 660001 Noteworthy features include an alloy fuel tank, wire wheels & a CMC 5 speed gear box fitted at great expense (£7,000) during restoration. The original Moss box also comes with the car.

The car comes with a Jaguar heritage certificate, old style log book, assorted old MOT's & a quantity of bills from Guy Broad & Coventry Auto Components.

The car has had a major restoration & has been little used since then residing mostly in a collection of classic cars & seeing summer use only.

The car is finished in a dark metallic silver with the paint being in absolutely pristine perfect condition throughout being just a couple of years old. To the inside is maroon hide complimented by matching maroon carpets, all again in first rate condition. A full high quality Mohair hood comes with the car although we did not fit it for the photographs.

The car is tidy under the bonnet & the twin cam engine makes all the right noises, firing up readily & running strongly. The car sits on chrome wire wheels with knock off hubs. Indicated mileage is 4067 since restoration was completed; Just nicely run in. The car is absolutely ready for extended touring & summer use.