2011-10-02 10:25:38 | pauls writes:

Car was at auction 9/11
classiccars.brightwells.com/viewdetails.php

Auction description:
Lot number 83
Hammer value N/S (est. £70,000 - £80,000)
Description Jaguar XK120 Roadster
Registration TBA
Year 1950
Colour Silver
Engine size 3,442 cc
Chassis No. 670814
Engine No. W2182-8

As its accompanying Heritage Certificate confirms, this particular left-hand drive roadster was manufactured in September 1950 and was despatched to leading US distributor, Hoffman of New York, on 6th October. The original colour scheme was Gunmetal with a blue interior. Being such an early car (chassis number 814), it has the same chassis as fitted to the first alloy-bodied cars and also has the early studless cylinder head, alloy cooling fan and SU carburettors.

A matching numbers machine that still retains its original engine, gearbox and chassis, it was exported from Alabama to Rotterdam in 1971 where it remained in storage until 2004 when it was repatriated to the UK in a complete but fairly dilapidated state. Over the last 12 months the car has been treated to a total nut-and-bolt rebuild with every single part of the car rebuilt or renewed as necessary.

During the restoration the engine was fully rebuilt with a new crank and new pistons, as was the Moss gearbox. Other work includes all new braking system; new aluminium fuel tank and fuel pump; new wiring loom; rebuilt instruments, dynamo and starter motor; rebuilt radiator and early-type water pump; new stainless steel twin exhausts; new Avon tyres; restored early-type chrome hood frame with new hood and restored sidescreens; retrimmed duo-tone blue leather interior including door cards, dash and carpets; new chromework throughout.

The car is now in outstanding condition throughout and is said to drive beautifully although it will require a careful running-in period for the next 500 miles or so. With an MOT valid until August 2012, it will have been issued with a new age-related number plate prior to the sale and will also have 12 months' road tax. Altogether a superb and very early example of this iconic model that looks excellent value at the guide price suggested today.

2011-10-12 11:34:34 | Michael Scott writes:

This car is now offered for auction by H & H in England, October 2011. It has a registration number now, 757 YUE.

www.classic-auctions.com/Auctions/19-10-2011-ThePavilionGardens-1293/1950JaguarX ...

Lot Number: 42

1950 Jaguar XK120 Roadster

Sold For £71,500

Reg Number: 757 YUE

Chassis Number: 670814

Engine Number: W2182-8

Cc: 3400

Body Colour: Silver

Trim Colour: Duo Blue

MOT ExpiryDate: Aug 2012

This superbly presented, left-hand drive, matching numbers XK120 Roadster left Browns Lane in September 1950 bound for leading US distributor, Hoffman of New York. Chassis No.814 was originally finished in Gunmetal matched to a Blue interior. Come 1971, it was exported from Alabama to Rotterdam, where it remained under cover and unused until imported back into the UK in 2004, complete but in poor condition. Only in the last twelve months has '757 YUE' been returned to its former glory, courtesy of a thorough 'nut and bolt' restoration, during which every major item is said to have been overhauled or replaced as required.

Now resplendent in Silver matched to a two-tone Blue interior, the Jaguar is understandably considered to have "excellent" bodywork, paintwork, trim, engine and gearbox and is now offered for sale with invoices covering the restoration, plus tax and MOT until August 2012. Retaining its original chassis, engine and gearbox and even its early-type studless cylinder head and alloy fan, this lovely-looking XK120 is seemingly ready to provide years of pleasure to a lucky new owner.

Sold at the H & H auction for £71500

2016-09-30 17:52:59 | pauls writes:

Car to return to auction 10/16
www.coys.co.uk/cars/1950-jaguar-xk120-se-roadster

Auction description:
ESTIMATE €110,000-€130,000
Auction 2016 mondial de l'automobile paris
Lot Number 134
Reg. Number EU Registered
Chassis Number 670814
Year 1950
Make Jaguar
Model XK120 SE

Rolling off the production line on 6th October 1950, chassis 670814 has enjoyed a large amount of restoration work in the last few years - notably the engine has been rebuilt with new pistons, and a number of other items attended to. Presented in Grey Metallic with a Blue leather interior, this is an very good example of one of Jaguar's finest post-war efforts.