2015-06-15 13:43:33 | Lofty writes:

Headlining the Theodore Bruce 'Motorclassica Auction' on October 24th at the Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne, Australia will be a long-lost, alloy-bodied Jaguar XK120 OTS.

"Chassis number 660005 was taken off the road in 1969 by its then new owner. Upon his death some 46 years later the car has now been rediscovered in Far North Queensland in incredibly original condition. This rare and desirable car with outstanding provenance, which has been 'lost' since the year man first stepped on the Moon is the fifth right hand drive Jaguar XK120 built and believed to be the third oldest surviving. It still maintains its original chassis, body, engine, gearbox, steering wheel, steel wheels, spats and hood and is an outstanding example of Sir William Lyons revolutionary vehicle."

2015-09-13 05:18:57 | Anton writes:

Will be auctioned in October 2015

2015-09-16 13:38:28 | pauls writes:

URL for above auction:
arts.theodorebruceauctions.com.au/custom_asp/fullcatalogue.asp

Additional auction info:
This remarkable example is a long-lost, alloy- bodied Jaguar XK120 OTS. Chassis number 660005 was taken off the road in 1969 by its then new owner. Upon his death some 46 years later the car has now been rediscovered in Far North Queensland in incredibly original condition. This rare and desirable car with outstanding provenance, which has been 'lost' since the year man first stepped on the Moon is just the fifth right hand drive Jaguar XK120 built and believed to be the third oldest surviving. It still maintains its original chassis, body (number F1015 indicating that this vehicle was just the fifteenth of both left and right hand drive cars made), engine, gearbox, steering wheel, steel wheels, spats and hood and is an outstanding, very rare early example of Sir William Lyons revolutionary vehicle. This car has been verified by marque experts who have been astounded by its incredible originality and state of preservation and wonderful condition. Records show it was first despatched to Dominion Motors of Adelaide, South Australia on the 22nd November 1949 and sold to its first owner R.C.Willing in February 1950. It has a Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate.

Estimate $ 400,000-450,000

2015-10-24 10:17:55 | Jeremy B writes:

Hammer price $Au 575,000. Gosh.

2015-10-25 15:58:30 | terry mcgrath writes:

about 264,00 pounds and $420,000 USD certainly a lot but in keeping with other prices ie 670025 earlier this year which didn't have original engine or in fact chassis!
Whilst 660005 was not really a barn find,at least unlike a number of other alloy cars it was real and was full matching numbers inc carburettors.
Whoever has brought will probably finish up restoring it.

2015-10-25 16:13:21 | Lofty writes:

Car looks great.Shame to do full restoration.Very little needs changing.Additional six studs on front of camshaft covers only introduced in April'52.

2020-11-29 12:27:31 | JeremyB writes:

Why put unoriginal wires on such a very early alloy car, when it already had spats fitted ?

Crass.