2011-04-08 14:37:06 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 4/11
www.bonhams.com/eur/auction/19280/lot/348/

Auction description:
Sale 19280 - RAF Museum, Hendon,Collectors' Motor Cars and Automobilia, 11 Apr 2011
Hendon, RAF Museum
Lot No: 348
1950 Jaguar XK120 Roadster
Registration no. EBN 514
Chassis no. 660232
Engine no. W2142-8

Estimate: £50,000 - 55,000, € 58,000 - 63,000

Purchased by current vendor in 1968, the XK was restored in the late 1980s/early 1990s (see restorer's letter on file) and currently displays a total of 20,295 miles on the odometer. Repainted in green, 'EBN 514' boasts a new hood, a new interior and a stainless steel exhaust system. The car also incorporates various modifications including faired-in front sidelights/indicators, rear lights cut into the wings, a leather bonnet strap, MWS wire wheels and electric opening of the doors, boot and spare wheel tray. Described by the private vendor as in generally very good condition, this early XK120 is offered with sundry restoration invoices, MoT to March 2012 and Swansea V5 document. It is expected that further information concerning its history will be available by time of sale.

2013-06-05 01:00:07 | Dan writes:

I purchased this car at the Bonhams auction in April 2011.

It was sent to Classic Motor Cars Ltd in Bridgnorth for a restoration as it was not in a great condition.

Working is nearing completion now.

2013-08-11 16:01:01 | Chris Butler writes:

Hold on to this one!!!!!
My father was the first owner of EBN514 and I have photos of him winning motor sport trophies in the car, interested in a chat .....?????
Best
Chris

2014-05-08 05:44:43 | Jeremy Boyce writes:

Interesting car.

Please could we have some captions to the 'period' photos?

There is a shot of it in a 1953 hillclimb in The Jaguar XK Series, pub by Crowood Press.

2014-05-21 04:07:11 | Dan writes:

Details about a photo.

Sixty years on (number 41 on car).
Prescott Hillclimb (9th September 1951)