2013-02-19 13:34:12 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 3/13
www.historics.co.uk/buying/auctions/2013-03-09/car/1952-jaguar-xk120-roadster.as ...

Sellers description:
Registration 353YUK
Chassis Number 672395
Engine Number V1212-8
Odometer reading 74,276
Estimate £52,000 - £62,000

353 YUK is an original lefthand drive American car supplied new by the Jaguar distributor in Hornburg, Los Angeles in July 1952. The vendor believes that this XK120 only had two owners while in the United States - the first, a Mr. W. Y. Quinn of Longbeach, California. The car was purchased from the second owner's estate; a reclusive gentleman who lived on an island in Seattle and is reported to have had a Bugatti Type 35 in his kitchen and a Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing in his sitting room! The current owner acquired the car about two years ago and on arrival back in the UK, set about the restoration process starting with stripping the body back to bare metal and finding it to be rust free; a testament to spending most of its life in California. The car was then slightly modified by increasing the cockpit size behind the seats allowing someone over six foot in height to drive comfortably. The engine has been replaced at some point in time with, what the vendor believes to be, an XK140 engine, the gearbox has been replaced with a five speed unit and a new clutch fitted. The front suspension has been rebuilt and the front brakes replaced with disc brakes although it is worth noting that the original gearbox and front brakes are supplied with the car. Other items which have been replaced or overhauled are the starter motor, the dynamo, the waterpump, a new stainless steel exhaust system, canister oil filter and a set of 'high speed' Blockley tyres. The engine reportedly runs very well with excellent oil pressure. This Jaguar XK120 Roadster is supplied with a V5C registration document, an MoT test certificate which expires in May 2013, a copy of the Jaguar Heritage certificate, the United States registration document and a file containing some history before coming to the United Kingdom. This is magnificently presented in Old English White and retrimmed in burgundy leather and priced sensibly in today's buoyant market. If indicators are to be believed, this car also offers great investment potential as the XK retail market continues to capture the appreciation of the next motoring generation.

2013-03-01 00:12:41 | pauls writes:

Lot 233