2019-12-04 09:43:44 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 12/4/19

www.ebay.com/itm/1952-Jaguar-XK/333421664570

Current bid:$30,600 reserve not met 9 bids 5 days left in auction, seller jlbay, 69k miles.

Seller's description:

1952 Jaguar XK120 OTS for sale in California. This originally black roadster was built on June 6, 1952 and distributed by Automotive Hall of Fame inductee, Max Hoffman from his Frank Lloyd Wright designed Jaguar Hoffman Auto Showroom in Manhattan. It has enjoyed the same attentive owner since 1965 who purchased the car in New York and relocated to California in 1970 where both have remained since. The car had 98k original miles in 1965 and has traveled just 71k miles since, most of which were logged prior to it's restoration.

Color was changed from it's original black to Olde English White in the late 80's during it's body-on restoration. At that time the interior was replaced with a correct OEM style leather in the original factory red. The same top, side curtains and tonneau have been with the car since the early 70's and are rarely used and in good condition. The car has never had any rust. A few minor dings from normal usage were addressed at the time of paint but nothing noteworthy. Chrome was re-done as well.

In 1970 when performing a valve job, a crack in the head was discovered and the head was replaced with a "B" head (fitted to an XK150 and later the MK2). It is identical to the competition 210hp "C" head however Jaguar found that not polishing the interior improved low speed mixing and lowered the maximum torque to 3000 rpm. This made for fun around town driving because you didn't have to wind it up to make it go. The car starts; runs and drives nicely with smooth idle, plenty of acceleration and great sounding exhaust.