3.4 XK120 | Pastel Blue | ||||
Drop Head Coupe | Blue | ||||
Left Hand Drive | French Grey | ||||
Charles Hornburg, Los Angeles | |||||
30 December 1953 | |||||
F1293-8 | |||||
P2250 | |||||
JL20255 | |||||
15 December 1953 | United States | ||||
1954 | Silver | ||||
2024 | Grey | ||||
Rest: Nice | French Grey | ||||
Original | Renton | ||||
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2017-09-25 14:04:18 | pauls writes:
Ebay item 9/25/17 www.ebay.com/itm/1954-Jaguar-XK120-DHC-/232500422406
Classified ad price: US $151,995 seller myhotcars1, 289 miles reported, now said to be in San Ramon, California.
Sellers description:
This 2 owner California XK120 was purchased by the current owner in 1960 from the original owner who was a service station owner in Oakland California. The XK120 was put in storage in 1965 and brought out in 2000 for a full frame off restoration. The only jobs farmed out were the exterior paint the seats the powder coated chassis and the convertible top and boot. The current owner completely disassembled the XK120 and rebuilt the complete drive train and brake system. In 2011 after the rotisserie paint job was all refinished rewired and reassembled all of the interior engine accessories and trim. The XK120 was completed in the spring of 2015. The original interior wood trim was restored and re-veneered with the exception of 2 small pieces. The drive train is all original numbers matching. Since completing the restoration the XK120 has been driven less than 500 miles. 3.4L I6 Engine Numbers Matching Head and Block. Original Numbers Matching 4 Speed Manual Transmission. Upgraded Aluminum Radiator (Original Included). 4 Wheel Disc Brakes. Original Wood Restored. Leather Interior. Fully Lined Convertible Top with Factory Dome Light. Original Tool Kit. Original Disc Steel Wheels. Jaguar Heritage Certificate. 1 of 370 Drop Head Coupes Built in 1954. Has Original Issue California License Plates Restored. 2 Owner California Car (2nd Owner Since 1960). Full Frame Off Rotisserie Restoration Finished in 2015. Pictures of the Full Restoration Available Upon Request. If you are in the market for that special car then come to our showroom in San Ramon CA.
2018-03-13 13:58:31 | pauls writes:
Car returns to ebay 3/13/18 www.ebay.com/itm/1954-Jaguar-XK120-DHC/232696181017
Opeing bid $100,000 reserve not met, no bids 6 days left in auction, same seller.
2019-02-14 06:30:53 | pauls writes:
Car returns to ebay 2/14/19
www.ebay.com/itm/1954-XK120-DHC/233132534597
Starting bid: $75,000 reserve not met 0 bids buy it now price $100,000, same seller.
Previous auction received no bids.
2019-05-15 07:28:51 | pauls writes:
Car returns to ebay 5/15/19
www.ebay.com/itm/1954-Jaguar-XK120-DHC/233140561506
Classified ad price $149,995, same seller.
Previous auction ended at $75,000 reserve not met after 1 bid.
2019-07-23 08:54:20 | pauls writes:
Car to be at auction 8/19
www.mecum.com/lots/CA0819-381079/1954-jaguar-xk120-drophead-coupe/
Auction description:
Lot S182 Monterey 2019 not sold, high bid $110k
Color Silver
Interior Gray
VIN/Serial 678087
1 of approximately 1,750 produced 1953-1954
1 of an estimated 370 in Drophead configuration for 1954
Matching numbers drivetrain and rear end
Original sheet metal
Body no. P2250
500 miles on restoration completed in 2015
Two owner California car
3.4L engine
Matching numbers engine no. F1293-8
Matching numbers 4-speed transmission
Transmission no. JL20255
Original color-matched wheels
Original tool kit
Jaguar Heritage Certificate
Multiple award winner including best of show, best paint and mayor's choice
Original California Black plates
Legacy plates currently affixed
Original radiator included
The drophead coupe offered far more comfort and weather and wind protection. Not only is the drophead coupe the rarest of all production XK120s with just 1,765 produced, but it was also the 120 of choice for many touring motorists, on account of its blend of refinement and practicality with fresh-air fun. Moreover, today’s 1954 example is one of just an estimated 370 drophead coupes from the final year of production. Boasting its original sheet metal, matching-numbers drivetrain and the original tool kit, it is also documented with a Jaguar Heritage Certificate. Yet, this multiple-award winner is even more distinguished for being a two-owner California car with original sheet metal and a mere 500 miles under its tires since its 2015 restoration.
2020-01-19 06:21:18 | pauls writes:
Car returns to ebay 1/19/20
www.ebay.com/itm/1954-Jaguar-XK120-DHC/233469148600
Opening bid US $70,000 reserve not met 0 bids 6 days left in auction buy it now price $139,995, same seller.
2020-01-26 06:49:21 | pauls writes:
Car returns to ebay 1/26/20
www.ebay.com/itm/1954-Jaguar-XK120-DHC/233476137333
Classified ad price: $134,995 same seller.
Previous auction received no bids.
2020-05-21 05:53:33 | pauls writes:
Car returns to ebay 5/21/20
www.ebay.com/itm/1954-Jaguar-XK120-DHC/233594147655
Classified ad price: $134,995 same seller.
2020-06-06 15:56:18 | Capt RD writes:
Online Auction closing 6/16/2020 Same seller as above
bringatrailer.com/listing/1954-jaguar-xk120-dhc-3/
A binder of photos and receipts, a newspaper clipping, factory manuals, and other documentation will accompany the car. The seller states that approximately $80k was spent over the course of the project.
Seller's description:
Lot 32680
Seller: johnnyvett
Location: Brentwood, California 94513
Chassis: 678087
700 Miles Shown, TMU
Numbers-Matching 3.4L Inline-Six
Numbers-Matching 4-Speed Manual Gearbox
Refinished in Silver
Gray Soft Top & Boot Cover
Gray Leather Interior Refreshed
Burl-Wood Trim
Smiths Instrumentation
Receipts & Records
Factory Manuals & Documentation
Refurbishment Photos
Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate
Private Party or Dealer: Private Party
This 1954 Jaguar XK120 Drop Head Coupe was delivered new to Southern California and was acquired by the seller’s father in Oakland, California in 1960 from its original owner. The car reportedly was stored from the mid-1960s until 2000, when the seller and his father began a refurbishment in which the body was removed from its frame. The project was completed in 2015, and nearly 700 miles have since been added. Now finished in silver over a gray leather interior, the car retains its numbers-matching 3.4-liter inline-six and four-speed manual gearbox. Additional features include a gray soft top, matching boot cover, steel wheels with Jaguar hubcaps, and burl-wood interior trim. This DHC is now offered with a Jaguar Heritage Trust certificate, receipts and records, manuals, a partial factory toolset, restoration photos, and a clean California title.
The car was delivered new in Pastel Blue, and during the 2000s refurbishment the body was removed from the frame before being refinished in silver. Features include a gray soft top and matching boot cover as well as chrome trim and dual exhaust tips. Black California vanity license plates are currently installed, and a set of refurbished vintage black plates is included in the sale.
Silver-painted 16″ steel wheels wear Jaguar hubcaps and are mounted with 185-series Vredestein Sprint Classic tires.
The car was originally delivered with a blue interior, and the cabin has been refreshed with gray leather upholstery and matching carpeting.
A four-spoke steering wheel sits ahead of a burl-wood dashboard, and matching wood trim extends throughout the cabin. Centrally located Smiths instrumentation includes a 140-mph speedometer, a reverse-sweep 6k-rpm tachometer with an inset analog clock, and auxiliary gauges. The odometer was reset following the refurbishment and now shows just under 700 miles.
The 3.4-liter inline-six was rated to produce 160 horsepower and 195 lb-ft of torque when new. Power is delivered to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission. The oil was changed in late 2019. The engine-block stamping reads F1293-8, which matches what is indicated on the data plate as well as the JHT certificate. The cylinder head shows the same serial number, and a numbers-matching gearbox stamping.
The Jaguar Heritage Trust certificate indicates a manufacture date of December 15, 1953 as well as serial numbers, the factory color scheme, and initial delivery to Los Angeles, California.
A binder of photos and receipts, a newspaper clipping, factory manuals, and other documentation will accompany the car. The seller states that approximately $80k was spent over the course of the project.
2020-06-16 11:56:38 | mike may writes:
Sold for $124,000. 6/16/2020. Nice car but no one addressed the missing and most difficult part to fit, the pin beading
2021-08-21 06:30:52 | pauls writes:
Car returns to BAT
bringatrailer.com/listing/1954-jaguar-xk120-dhc-4/_source=dm&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2021-08-21
Auction description:
Lot #53981
Seller: benmorad
Location: Beverly Hills, California 90210
Chassis: 678087
672 Miles Shown, TMU
Numbers-Matching 3.4-Liter Inline-Six
Four-Speed Manual Gearbox
Silver Exterior
Grey Leather Upholstery
Grey Soft Top and Boot Cover
Heater
Refurbishment Completed in 2015
Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate
Private Party Or Dealer: Private Party
This 1954 Jaguar XK120 Drop Head Coupe was built on December 15, 1953 and remained with its previous owner in California for 60 years before being acquired by the seller’s father on BaT in June 2020. The car underwent a body-off refurbishment that was completed in 2015, and power is provided by a numbers-matching 3.4-liter inline-six paired with a four-speed manual transmission. Additional features include a gray soft top, matching boot cover, steel wheels with Jaguar hubcaps, and burl-wood interior trim. This DHC is now offered by the seller on behalf of his father with the removed radiator, spare paint, receipts and records, manuals, a partial factory tool kit, refurbishment photos, a Jaguar Heritage Trust certificate, and a clean California title.
Originally finished in Pastel Blue, the body was removed from the frame and repainted in its current shade of silver during previous ownership. The car is equipped with a grey soft top and boot cover along with chrome bumperettes.
Silver-painted 16″ steel wheels wear Jaguar-script hubcaps and are wrapped in 185R16 Vredestein Sprint Classic tires.
The seating surfaces have been reupholstered from blue to grey leather with matching interior panels and carpets complemented by a burl-wood dashboard and interior trim. Amenities include two-point seat belts, a heater, and an analog clock.
A four-spoke steering wheel sits ahead of a reverse-sweep tachometer with a 5,200-rpm redline and a 140-mph speedometer. The five-digit odometer indicates 672 miles, around 20 of which were added during current ownership. True mileage is unknown.
The 3.4-liter inline-six was factory rated at 160 horsepower and 195 lb-ft of torque. An oil change was performed in 2019.
Engine block stamping F1293-8 matches the number stamped on the cylinder head as well as that displayed on the Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate.
Power is delivered to the rear wheels via a four-speed manual transmission.
The Jaguar Heritage Trust certificate indicates a manufacture date of December 15, 1953 along with serial numbers, factory colors, and original distribution through Hornsburg Jaguar of Los Angeles, California.
2024-12-07 21:00:18 | pauls writes:
Car now offered at:
classics.autotrader.com/classic-cars/1954/jaguar/xk_120/102092651
Car now said to be in Renton, Washington
This 1954 Jaguar XK120 Drop Head Coupe was built on December 15, 1953 and remained with its previous owner in California for 60 years.The car underwent a body-off refurbishment that was completed in 2015, and power is provided by a numbers-matching 3.4-liter inline-six paired with a four-speed manual transmission. Additional features include a gray soft top, matching boot cover, steel wheels with Jaguar hubcaps, and burl-wood interior trim.The seating surfaces have been reupholstered from blue to grey leather with matching interior panels and carpets complemented by a burl-wood dashboard and interior trim. Amenities include two-point seat belts, a heater, and an analog clock.The 3.4-liter inline-six was factory rated at 160 horsepower and 195 lb-ft of torque. Engine block stamping F1293-8 matches the number stamped on the cylinder head as well as that displayed on the Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate.