2013-05-21 09:46:45 | pauls writes:

Car was at auction Feb 2013
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Auction description:
Sale: 2219
Location: Salon Rétromobile, Paris
Date: 8 Feb 2013 14:00
Lot 326
1952 JAGUAR XK 120 ROADSTER - no reserve

German registration
Chassis # 672487
Engine # 5341-8

- Beautifully restored
- Legendary sports car
- Mythical engine
- No reserve

This Jaguar on offer is indeed one of those rare models from birth displaying a "rightness" that required little improvement. This XK 120 roadster presented here was purchased in United States. It was in poor condition and the current owner therefore underwrote a complete restoration. The body was laid bare, and the mechanicals were completely redone. Painted in Talisman grey, the cars comes with its side-screens and tonneau cover. It is equipped with Goodrich whitewall tires and spats covering the rear wheels which give it a very elegant stance while stressing the purity of the line. This is a beautiful example of a Jaguar XK 120, blending sportiness and luxury, while being accompanied by the intoxicating sound of the famous six-cylinder 3.4-litres engine. A very nice example waiting to multiply the kilometers .

Estimation 80 000 - 110 000 €
Sold for 83,395 €