3.4 XK120 | Pastel Green Metallic | ||||
Fixed Head Coupe | Suede Green | ||||
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1952 | Cream | ||||
2016 | Suede Green | ||||
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2016-07-13 02:11:54 | pauls writes:
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Repainted Pastel Green in 1953, then Pale Primrose (?) in early 1960's (very poorly, as is)
43,000 original miles
Unlicensed since 1962 and stored warm indoors (Pennsylvania registry and plate) started regularly
This XK 120 now runs and drives just fine, but presently is just sitting in my heated garage. This car off road since 1962 and has never sat outside abandoned in barn, shed or neglected.
All the TEX clamps come with the car! Tons of receipts!
ENGINE
Joe Curto rebuilt carbs with oversize shafts and new butterflies
Original air cleaner assembly restored with new flexible fabric type hose
New original style long ignition wires and red painted loom
Original bare steel spark plug clips
New cap, rotor and Pertronix ignition and coil. Have original dated coil and bracket.
Polished cam/carb covers
Restored original radiator with original folded copper style core by radiator expert-no leaks
Fully pressure cleaned cooling system, main block plug removed and cylinder block floor cleaned thoroughly
New silicon hoses
New thermostat housing and new bellows thermostat
New motor mounts- front modified to cushion style by PO with red bolts
Coventry Auto Components LUCAS 35A alternator conversion, original 2/52 dated generator included
New spare water pump, not installed
Has developed a slight tick top end at idle that comes and goes. Tappet buckets are tight.
Oil pressure spot on, does not overheat
Have a set of .375 lift cams that go with the car.
TRANSMISSION / CLUTCH
All new gaskets, seals and bearings
Replaced REV/First cog
New lay shaft
Rebuilt shifter components
New throw out shaft, throw out arm and all bushings
New throw out bearing
New transmission mount
Rebuilt drive shaft with seal and U Joints
Shortened clutch and brake pedals, new rubber seals
New shift knob/shaft
CHASSIS
Wire wheel conversion with 60 spoke painted wires- five each
New bolt on ENV wire wheel rear axle adaptors
Original steel wheels 5 ½ " width - five each
Original front brake hubs and drums for steel wheels
Coventry Auto Components rear tube shock absorber conversion kit, not installed
No rear lever shocks
Original glass reservoir with new seals
Relined and properly arced brake shoes
New master cylinder and brake light switch
Rebuilt wheel brake cylinders with new springs
New stainless steel brake lines
New original style fuel pump from SU Burlen
New 2-1-2 stainless exhaust system (Bell) and all supports
Uprated front sway bar
FRONT END
Rebuilt with softer Poly bushings (Purple)
New upper and lower ball joints
New front brake drums and wire wheel hubs
All arms blasted and epoxy chassis painted
Rebuilt Idler arm assembly
New Timken bearings and seals
KONI Classic front shocks
REAR END
All new Timken bearings throughout, ring and pinion professionally set
All new seals
Speedi-sleeves on pinion and axle shafts
New emergency brake cable
Repainted dark metallic blue as close to original: ENV
BODY
ALL RED BOLTS REPAINTED as found
Early rubber mounted body still sitting well; yet have most aluminum spacers to convert
New windshield rubber gaskets, correct for year
Re-chromed original Inner and Outer head light rings
Re-chromed original taillight housings
New reverse lamp, have original
NOS headlamp spears
New wire wheel trunk floor pan, to be installed
New boot wood floor panels
New replacement gas tank with sender unit, and still have the original fuel tank-floor leaking
7" Tri Bar halogen headlamps
New front turn signal lamps / dual filament
Replaced left rear fender with factory original (no rust through, but a little wavy)
No spats with car
Factory original left rear quarter with gas filler box-, used, with surface rust, included
Factory original gas door assembly, included
Factory original front license plate bracket, unused in Lavender Grey.
Excellent factory rear bumper cores
Excellent factory front bumper cores
NOS front bumper brackets
NOS rear bumper brackets
Chrome front and rear bumper mounting hardware kits
New Bill Bassett floor boards, wood, heat shield
Restored trans cover with heat shielding
Restored tunnel cover
Restored heater assembly with original SMITHS sticker
Rebuilt door hinges
Original interior- missing Rexine from driver's (LHD) door panel. All other interior panels are included in original condition w/Rexine as it mostly exists.
Seats are in excellent original condition / Small tear (1") in upper drivers squab, one tear in passenger front cushion (4")
New front seat cushion foams
Original carpet and padding (sketchy in rear of each side)
New carpet pad set (Muncie Imports)
Rebuilt seat slides and new aluminum mounting spacers
Original interior wood trim, easy restoration. Have new construction/veneered driver and passenger w/glove box panels
New bare plywood driver and passenger/glove box panels with the original veneer provided
RUSTED BODY PARTS: needs new rockers, lower front bulkhead supports, rear door pillars, left tonneau under rear vent window, front edge of boot aperture (center tonneau), front panel of battery box area, and rear lower tonneau corners, L&R.
Rust in lower front headlamp pods/fenders.
Odyssey battery. Have original LUCAS battery cables, battery boxes are intact.
Body straight except for lower edge of front valance, RR fender has some filler
Original horns rebuilt
Bag of smaller assorted BEES bolts
Original and new correct tool pouch, most tools included
2016-07-15 12:55:01 | pauls writes:
Car returns to ebay 7/15/16 www.ebay.com/itm/Jaguar-XK-120-FHC-LHD-/201623550868
Car has a buy it now price of $55,000 for 4 days.
Previous auction received no offers.
2016-07-20 13:04:11 | pauls writes:
Car returns to ebay 7/20/16 www.ebay.com/itm/Jaguar-XK-120-FHC-LHD-/201627725851
Car has a buy it now price of $55,000 for 4 days.
Previous auction received no offers.
2016-07-26 13:03:56 | pauls writes:
Car returns to ebay 7/26/16 www.ebay.com/itm/Jaguar-XK-120-FHC-LHD-/201631401389
Car has a buy it now price of $49,950 for 2 days.
Previous auction received no offers.