2006-02-02 06:36:59 | Lofty writes:

Seen on eBay on 02/02/2006. Item # 4609604439. Ad reads:
This gorgeous example has undergone a frame off restoration completed in 2005. The car was built in May of 1952. The first owner was an engineer from near Philadelphia who had the car until 1956. At that time the car had 30,000 miles on it and was sold to the second owner in September of 1956 for $1,600. The car was driven until 1975 and then the second owner transferred the car to his brother who was located in Virginia in late 1975. After this the car was driven for about 10 years it was then placed in storage in 1985 with about 62,800 miles on it. The car stayed in storage for 17 years. It was “rescued” by the third owners in 2002 and underwent a three year complete restoration that was completed in 2005. A Jaguar Archive Certificate is also included to confirm all numbers and authenticity. The numbers are matching. The engine was rebuilt prior to the restoration and only about 6,000 miles have been placed on it since the rebuild. The compression is excellent and the results are as follows; 1-130, 2-130, 3-135, 4-135, 5-130, 6-135. Also invoices are available going back almost 30 years.

2006-02-02 10:26:38 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 2/2/06

cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Jaguar-XK120-Roadster-XK120-1952-Jaguar-XK120-OTS-Roadst ...

Current bid $30,000.00 (Reserve not met), 12 bids, 6 days left in auction. Rochester, New York

Sellers description:

This gorgeous example has undergone a frame off restoration completed in 2005. The car was built in May of 1952. The first owner was an engineer from near Philadelphia who had the car until 1956. At that time the car had 30,000 miles on it and was sold to the second owner in September of 1956 for $1,600. The car was driven until 1975 and then the second owner transferred the car to his brother who was located in Virginia in late 1975. After this the car was driven for about 10 years it was then placed in storage in 1985 with about 62,800 miles on it. The car stayed in storage for 17 years. It was “rescued” by the third owners in 2002 and underwent a three year complete restoration that was completed in 2005. A Jaguar Archive Certificate is also included to confirm all numbers and authenticity. The numbers are matching. The engine was rebuilt prior to the restoration and only about 6,000 miles have been placed on it since the rebuild. The compression is excellent and the results are as follows; 1-130, 2-130, 3-135, 4-135, 5-130, 6-135. Also invoices are available going back almost 30 years. This is a beautiful restored and investment quality car that runs and drives as good as it looks.

2026-10-16 16:33:57 | pauls writes:

Car returns to auction in France 10/26

www.artcurial.com/en/sales/6709/lots/58-a

1952 Jaguar XK 120 'M' Roadster

Estimate €50,000 - €70,000

Artcurial - Automobiles sur les Champs, Paris, France, 25 October, 2026

Lot 58

Professor Philippe Hénon’s Collection

French title

Chassis No. 672281 Engine No. W5017-8

- ‘M’ version, 180 hp

- Original engine

- Fully restored from the chassis up in 2005

Sold new in the USA, this Jaguar XK120 Roadster is a highly sought-after ‘M’ version (short for ‘Modified’) which is equivalent to the ‘SE’ (‘Special Equipment’) version in Europe.

It differentiated itself from the standard version in terms of its sportier features: a sharper camshaft, a special crankshaft damper, spoked wheels, twin exhausts, 35.4 mm torsion bars, a lightweight flywheel, stiffer rear springs and Lucas fog lights. With these modifications, the engine produced 180 hp SAE instead of 160. An engineer from Philadelphia bought it new, before selling it four years later, when the mileage displayed 30,000 miles. The second owner kept it until 1975 before giving it to his brother, who drove it for around ten years before storing it away with 62,800 miles on the clock. In 2002, it was discovered by a collector who had it completely restored from the chassis up. Absolutely everything (from the engine to the bodywork and the upholstery) was carefully restored, as evidenced by a file of photographs and invoices. Completed in 2005, the car was listed for sale the following year in Rochester, New York. That's when the current owner, an internationally renowned French professor of haematology who was on a business trip to the USA at the time, decided to go and see the car. Captivated by its ‘M’ specifications and the quality of its restoration, he purchased it on the 10th February 2006. This beautiful roadster arrived in France in June of the same year and has since been a source of great pleasure for its owner who entrusted its regular servicing to Garage Dessonnet in Mulhouse, as evidenced by invoices.

Now with a mileage of 67,023 miles on the clock, this 120 M roadster is in a healthy condition, with its beautiful Old English White paintwork paired with a tan and burgundy leather interior. Many enthusiasts dream of owning an XK 120; this example is a golden opportunity to make that dream a reality!