2018-06-01 15:51:45 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 6/18
www.bonhams.com/auctions/24810/lot/124/

Auction description:
Lot 124
1952 Jaguar XK120 Fixed Head Coupe
US$ 30,000 - 40,000
To be sold without reserve
Greenwich Concours d'Elegance Auction
3 Jun 2018
Chassis no. 679265
Engine no. W4087-8

This left-drive XK120 Fixed Head Coupe was built on January 23, 1952 and left the Coventry factory on February 15th of that same year. Bound for Hornburg in Los Angeles, it was finished in Pastel Blue with Blue leather. Its original owner was not recorded in factory records.

Little is known about this Jaguar's history, but it had been in the garage of the keeper for at least three decades. Repainted white and reupholstered with black leather at some point several decades ago, it last appeared to have seen the light of day in 1992 with the most recent registration expiring in October of that year. Kept in dry storage for the last quarter of a century, it has been unused and not seen the light of day until it was removed from the garage it had called home for so long.

A complete and well-preserved example, underneath its sheen of dust and cobwebs no doubt lies a cat ready to pounce. XK120s are regarded as fine tour cars, eligible for many desirable events, and with a bit of recommissioning, this example would be a fine chariot with which to participate in rallies like the California Mille, Colorado Grand, New England 1000, and more.

Offered with its Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust Certificate, it is ready to be brought back to life and put to good use by its next, no doubt caring owne

2018-08-12 10:51:01 | Simon SLAFFER writes:

New owner tracing history if anyone has anything to add please come forward. Thanks.

2018-11-12 08:10:05 | Simon SLAFFER writes:

Trail of ownership after Hornburg, Los Angeles when new, is as follows, exact dates unspecified.

New Mexico, New Hampshire, New York State (Sheldon Rubin purchased in late 1960's).

Next owner Jack Katzen, Connecticut. He was President Reagan's Assistant Secretary of Defence.

He won concours prizes (unspecified) with the car , but sadly died in 1991, leaving the car in perfect condition in his garage where it slumbered until it was retrieved in 2018.

Currently undergoing recommissioning.

2021-04-28 12:54:05 | Simon SLAFFER writes:

From JCNA Archives 1975 (4) page 48.

Concours entry at Wallingford, Connecticut.

September 27th 1975.

2nd with 82.6 points.

2021-10-02 00:41:09 | Simon Slaffer writes:

Uploaded new photos

2022-07-12 08:47:16 | Simon Slaffer writes:

New photos post 3,400 hour restoration strictly following JCNA Concours guidelines

2023-03-16 12:43:00 | Simon Slaffer writes:

Awards:

1. Best in show. Jersey. Channel Islands Concours d’Elegance 2022. 

This show consisted of a collection of 37 cars from 1902 to 1990 including Rolls Royce, Bentley, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Aston Martin, Porsche, Alfa Romeo, Mercedes Benz, Austin Healey, Invicta, Jaguar SS100 and other XK120, Sunbeam, MG, AC, BMW, Riley, Gladiator and Maxim.

2 Jaguar Drivers Club (UK) Annual Concours d'Elegance 2022. Best XK120.