2012-01-28 00:14:23 | pauls writes:

Car was at auction 1/12
www.russoandsteele.com/past-collector-car/1954-Jaguar-XK120/21001

Auction description:
1954 Jaguar XK120 Roadster
Scottsdale 2012
Consignment # 1661
VIN: S674803
Sold: $49,500.00
Vehicle to be offered for Auction sale WITHOUT RESERVE and SOLD to the highest bidder, January 18th - 22nd, 2012 at Russo and Steele's 12th Annual Scottsdale Arizona Auction.

Jaguar 1954 XK 120 Roadster Left Hand Drive (US export model) Has a factory installed plaque on dash indicating this car is replica of a successful racing model.
Color: BRG (green) with green wire wheels
Restored in France by A. Lefevre Co to original "like new" condition in 1994.
Body #7073 in excellent condition with no damage history since restoration and no corrosion.
Top is new (1994) fitted to an older frame. Hood has leather strap added, not original.
Seats and dash and door panels recovered in 'Havana' leather
New tonneau cover and new dust cover custom made in Paris
Longer seat tracks in stalled on driver's side.
Driving/fog lights added.

Factory installed motor has "C" type head with noticeable horsepower increase
Two electric cooling fans installed to k eep eng. temps down. Very effective and essential in AZ

Additional maintenance work done in 2006:
Brakes completely overhauled. New wheel cylinders front and back and master cylinders replaced.
Ignition system overhauled with new batteries and cables (it takes two 6 volt in series), new coil, Lucas ignition contact set, spark plugs
New modern fuel pump that actually works.

Car is currently in the hands of British Automotive Repair, a Jag-specific shop for final tune and clean-up

2012-03-03 09:49:19 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 3/3/12
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1954-OLDER-RESTORATION-SIDE-CURTAINS-WIRE-WHEELS-LEATHER ...
Current bid $12,600 reserve not met, 5 bids 6 days left in auction. Buy it now price $89,500.
Sold at above R&S auction for $49,500. Car now said to be in Santa Monica, California.

Sellers description:
West Coast Classics are proud to present an absolutely exceptional and very rare and rust free example of this coveted 1954 Jaguar XK 120 Roadster convertible roadster Left Hand Drive model which was restored in 1994 by renown XK restorers 'A. Lefevre Co.,' of Paris, France to like new condition with an excellent body with no damage history and no rust! This beauty still boasts five optional center lock wire wheels (which were available from 1951) with the spats, aka Fender Skirts (in America!), removed as was typical due to insufficient clearance for the knock off hubs and with its original 'knock off' 'Thor Hammer' English mallet, jack and a full weather tonneau cover, factory installed plaque on dash and very rare side curtains/windows!

The XK 120 was produced by Jaguar between 1948-54 and caused an absolute sensation when launched and was immediately destined to become one of the most collectible cars of all time. Its name referred to its straight 6, 3442 cc 120 mph (193 km/h) top speed (faster with the windscreen removed!) engine which was insanely fast for its day and made the XK120 the world's fastest standard production car at the time of its launch and a very successful racer which spurred Jaguar onto breaking many world speed records. The roadster's lightweight canvas top and detachable side-screens stow out of sight behind the seats and its doors have no external handles; instead there was an interior pully cord which is accessible through a flap in the sidescreens when the weather equipment is in place. The windscreen can be removed if desired! The drophead coupe (DHC) had a padded and lined canvas top, which folded onto the rear deck behind the seats when retracted and roll-up windows and the dashboards and door-caps in both the DHC and the closed coupé (FHC) were wood-veneered, whereas the more spartan and lighter roadster's were leather-trimmed.

The car's engine is a factory installed 'C' Type head with noticeable horsepower increase and runs as smooth as silk with the 4 speed manual transmission shifting smoothly through the gears and the car driving exactly as it should with only very low miles since its restoration. There are two electric fans installed to keep the engine temperature down which are a very effective and essential upgrade to these legendary sports cars as these models were notorious for overheating with their small grille and radiator. The car has been stored since 2006 at which time the brakes were completely overhauled with new front and rear wheel cylinders and master cylinders replaced. The ignition system was overhauled with new batteries and cables, new coil, Lucas ignition contact set, spark plugs and a new working modern fuel pump. The car was recently inspected prior to sale and is driving beautifully. There is a choke that is activated by a toggle switch under the dash beside the hood release.

The car has no rust whatsoever with the floor boards and all the typical rust-prone areas solid and rust-free! The car shows no signs of any accidents and has a very straight body with only very minor imperfections only noticeable upon very close inspection. The car looks extremely impressive in its 'British Racing Green' color paint with matching green wire wheels which were deliberately substituted for the original chrome wire wheels which were thought to be too gaudy, distracting and commonplace by the car's restorer and a beautiful tan 'Havana' leather interior which also has only very minor imperfections since its restoration with the door panels, dashboard, seats and carpets all in very fine original condition. The black soft top was replaced in 1994 at the time of the restoration to its original frame and is also in very good shape with only one very small, maybe 1 inch in size, tear on the drivers side, just above the fender (see photos below) and the car has a full weather tonneau cover which is also in very fine shape and has not shrunk or have any rips or tears. The car also has side curtains with sliding windows. Please note that the car also has a leather hood strap and Driving/Fog lamps that were added for cosmetic reasons and are not original to the car although the leather strap on the hood was customarily added later for racing purposes as a wise insurance against possible flying hoods. The car also boasts longer seat tracks installed on the driver's side for more comfortable driving! The car also has a custom fitting dust cover made in Paris, France by its restorers.

2012-03-11 10:41:04 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 3/11/12
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1954-OLDER-RESTORATION-SIDE-CURTAINS-WIRE-WHEELS-LEATHER ...
Current bid $20,100 reserve not met 7 bids 5 days left in auction. Buy it now price $79,500.

Previous auction ended at $53,700 reserve not met after 18 bids.

2012-03-18 10:39:38 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 3/18/12
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1954-OLDER-RESTORATION-SIDE-CURTAINS-WIRE-WHEELS-LEATHER ...
Current bid $41,019.54 reserve not met, 15 bids 6 days left in auction.

Previous auction ended at $41,019.54 reserve not met after 13 bids.