2007-03-01 12:10:55 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 3/1/07
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Current bid $20,100, no reserve, 19 bids, 8 days left in auction.

Sellers description:
A "lost" 1954 Jaguar XK120 DHC. This is a genuine farm barn find, it has been hidden away for the last 15 years in dry storage and is a true survivor, it's almost totally original and is completely unrestored, even down to the wooden floors and the bulbs in the battery compartment. To say that this car is rust free is an understatement (apart from one small area on the right hand front fender). This has to be one of the best original bodies you are ever likely to see, it will need a good sand blasting, some very minor body work and of course, paint. You will have very little (if any) welding to do. You are probably at least $15,000 ahead on restoring this particular car because of the lack of RUST that you would usually have to deal with. If the XK120 is your cup of tea, this is the only car you should be bidding on, I Strongly advise you to cancel all other bids, this is also the only NO RESERVE XK120 FOR SALE ON EBAY, its not going to be cheap but its worth every cent of its high bid price! Although the car has been in hibernation for 15 years + I am pleased to say that the former owner did start it up every now and then to make sure that it would still run, and today I put a new battery on it and hooked up a temporary fuel pump, cleaned the points, freed off the starter bendix and had it running within an hour. And it sounds superb. I honestly think that engine, rear end and transmission wise it's just a case of detailing during restoration - I would not touch it - it doesn't need it. I have not attempted to drive it as the tires have dry rotted and the brakes need to be gone through first, however on picking the car up I did take 3 of the 4 wheels off the free the brakes up and found that everything came undone easily there were no rusty bolts or masses of corrosion. This car is going to be a very valuable car when restored and is not something that you need to give to an expensive repair shop, this is a true Do It Yourself restoration car - DO NOT MISS IT.

Heres some hightlights:
* Looks to be 100% Complete ( may yet get rear wheel spats????)
* Original wood floors?
* Superb glass with no cracks
* Runs superb with only 85,000 from new
* 99% totally rustfree ( mostly only very light surface rust)
* Good top
* Superb frame
* Excellent Sheet metal with perfect lips and edges
* Very nice matching numbers original engine
* NEVER MODIFIED
* Original Spare wheel
* Original Jack
* Superb doors
* Superb hood
* Superb Bulkhead
* Superb trunk floor
* Superb inner fenders
* Superb rockers
* Superb winshield surround
* Superb cowl
* Clear Florida Title
* Fair bumpers
* Good interior
* Never any crash major damage
* Never left Florida
* Original Transmission and rear end
* Only painted once, original color was British racing Green
* Even the oil and Antifreeze are matching numbers LOL!
* Good other chrome
* Original wood needs redone, but only the veneer
* No door sag
* Good original clocks
* THERES NO RESERVE, THIS IS A PROPER AUCTION HIGH BIDDER GETS IT!
* Great car also for Historic Race/ Rally conversion
* Rolls easy for shipping

2007-10-31 00:46:55 | Anonymous writes:

Anyone recall what the final price was?

2015-07-13 00:25:52 | pauls writes:

Car now offered at:
www.vintagerollsroycecars.com/car-details/1953-jaguar-xk120-drop-head-coupe-lhd- ...

Sellers description:
1953 Jaguar XK120 Drop Head Coupe LHD DHC
Make: Jaguar
Model: XK120 Drop Head Coupe LHD
Year: 1953
Price: £148,000 (approx €206,001 euros)

Chassis number: 677477
Body Number P1479
Engine number: W8934-8
Gear Box number (Moss) JL17189
Registration number: UK Applied for.

A beautifully restored car in perfect mint order throughout. The car comes with a book documenting the cars thorough restoation from solid barn find to as new perfection. The car had a nut & bolt restoration performed upon it and has covered a scant few hundred miles since. This is the desirable & rare Drop Head Coupe version with a superbly figured walnut dash in situ & a practical hood that easily folds back after releasing two latches.

The car is finished in unmarked British Racing Green to the exterior. Inside is tobacco coloured hide with matching brown carpets bound in similar hide. The convertible top is black. The car sits on original pressed colour matched wheels with the rear being enclosed with spats.

The engine on the car has been fully rebuilt as have all the mechanics. The car has its original moss gear box in situ.

To sum up, this is a perfect car needing nothing in as new condition throughout.

2015-10-25 14:01:33 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 10/25/15
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1953-Jaguar-XK120-Drop-Head-Coupe-LHD-DHC/301612076678
Classified Ad price: £148,000. Seller Vintage and Prestige, 9 Globe, Industrial Estate, Towers road, GRAYS, Essex

Description same as above.

2016-02-15 12:26:30 | Anonymous writes:

Just so hard to get a great job on the hood and envelope on a drop head.

2016-02-16 02:59:52 | terry mcgrath writes:

Your so right and whoever did trim it didn't get a good job on this one and that goes for the hood envelope as well!

2016-05-14 19:12:23 | pauls writes:

Car now offered at:
www.vandp.net/sales/522/1953-jaguar-xk120-drop-head-coupe-lhd-dhc/

Sellers description:
1953 Jaguar XK120 Drop Head Coupe LHD DHC
Chassis number: 677477
Registration number: UK Applied for
Body Number P1479
Engine number: W8934-8
Gear Box number (Moss) JL17189

Vintage and Prestige Fine Motor Cars are proud to be offering this 1953 Jaguar XK120 Drop Head Coupe LHD DHC for sale. A beautifully restored Jaguar in perfect mint order throughout.

The Jaguar XK120 Drop Head Coupe comes with a book documenting the Jaguars full restoration work from a barn find to the finished product looking in perfect condition. The Since the restoration work, the Jaguar XK120 Drop Head Coupe has covered a scant few hundred miles.

This is the desirable and rare drop head coupe with a superbly figured walnut dash and a practical hood that easily folds back after releasing two latches. The Jaguar XK120 Drop Head Coupe is finished in unmarked 'British Racing Green' to the exterior. Inside is tobacco coloured hide with matching brown carpets bound in similar hide.

The convertible top is black. The Jaguar XK120 Drop Head Coupe sits on original pressed colour matched wheels with the rear being enclosed with spats. The engine on the Jaguar XK120 Drop Head Coupe has been fully rebuilt as have all the mechanics. The Jaguar has its original moss gearbox still in place. To sum up, this is a perfect Jaguar XK120 Drop Head Coupe needing no additional work.