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2009-10-01 17:46:05 | pauls writes:

Notes from the XK Gazette - Market Observer:

Gooding and Company Pebble Beach Auction August 15 – 16 2009

www.goodingco.com/vehicle/1953-jaguar-xk120-se-roadster/

SOLD $192,500

S673761 1953 March 120 Roadster Birch Grey with Biscuit & Red trim Engine W 7860-8S This is as original as they come with a claimed recorded mileage of just over 13,000 miles from new. First sold in Denver Colorado to Claude S Heath of Leoti of Western Kansas who kept it for the next 24 years. The second owner was Robert Brandes of Garden City, Kansas who in turn passed it to Frank Whitman also of Leoti when 12465 miles were showing and it stayed with him until 1998. The interior leather and canvas has been renewed and a mechanical re-commissioning was carried out in 2008. This largely untouched and exceptionally original example sailed past the estimate of $95 – 125,000 to $192,500 inc 10% prem Lot 71

2011-11-13 21:21:17 | pauls writes:

Car was at auction 10/2011
www.rmauctions.com/CarDetails.cfm

Auction description:
London
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
1953 Jaguar XK120SE Roadster
LOT: 231
Estimate:£75,000-£95,000
Chassis No. S673761
AUCTION RESULTS: Lot was Sold at a price of £81,200

• Matching-numbers SE example with Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust Certificate
• Documented, known history
• Remarkably only has 13,000 miles from new
• Time-warp original car with FIVA A/2 classification

This 120SE was built on 16 March, 1953 and dispatched on 23 March, 1953 to the U.S., where it was sent to the Jaguar distributor Hornburg in Los Angeles, California and sold new to Leoti, Colorado Ford dealer Claude S. Heath, Jr. There is a letter in the file from Mr. Heath's son, written in 1998, in which he remembers accompanying his father to collect his new Jaguar and driving it home some 350 miles, never exceeding 50 mph due to the throttle-stop speed restrictor during "running-in." This letter also confirms the recorded original mileage, which astonishingly stands at only 13,000 miles and is believed to be correct, as he and his brother had stored the car on blocks for many years, eventually selling it to Robert Brandes of Kansas in 1977.

Mr. Heath also states in his letter that he believes the XK120 Roadster still wears its original and wonderfully patinated "Birch Grey" paint. This is further verified by FIVA scrutineers who have awarded it with A/2 classification as an outstandingly original example.

At some point during storage, the interior appears to have suffered, and a new interior in the original Biscuit and red combination was ordered from DAS Ltd. in the early 1980s. The car was both inspected meticulously and rebuilt mechanically between June and December 2008. This exhaustive re-commissioning was performed for owner Roger Morrison of Salina, Kansas by Jaguar marque specialist T's Sunrise in Englewood, Colorado in the interest of maintaining the integrity and originality of this low-mileage example. A list of work performed is available for inspection upon request. The car benefits from both its Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust Certificate as well as documented ownership provenance from new. In addition, it has more recently been fully inspected by leading marque specialists in the UK and reported to be in excellent all-around condition, particularly the solid and original chassis. As presented, it benefits from UK registration documents and comes with an original tool roll, set of tools and owner's manual.

This car represents a unique opportunity to acquire a fully sorted yet time-warp and low-mileage example of the Jaguar XK120. Wearing its external patina with pride and benefitting from a sympathetically restored interior, this is indeed a very special motor car.

2012-11-01 19:57:18 | pauls writes:

Reported seen by John Elgreen at JD Classics in the Nov. 2012 edition of The XK Gazette.

2014-07-30 18:46:32 | pauls writes:

Sold for £81,200 at 2011 RM auction, lot 231

2015-06-21 22:04:36 | pauls writes:

Car now offered at:
www.gtc-collection-cars.com/historic-cars-for-sale/29-1953-jaguar-xk-120-se-road ...

Sellers description:
Make: JAGUAR
Model: XK-120 SE ROADSTER
Year: 1953
Chassis: S673761
Color: Grey / Biscuit and red
Mileage: 13,000 miles
Drive: LHD
Price: 200,000 Euros
Matching numbers
Sold new in US
Re-trimmed to original Biscuit and Red combination in 1980
Mechanically rebuilt by Jaguar specialist T'S Sunrise in Englewood (USA) in 2008
Time-warp original car with FIVA A/2 classification
Only 13,000 miles from new
UK papers

2016-02-20 05:06:06 | pauls writes:

Car now offered at:
www.classicdriver.com/en/car/jaguar/xk-120/1953/345082

Year of manufacture: 1953
Chassis number: 673761
Exterior color: Birch grey
Interior color: Original biscuit
Mileage: 13 000 Miles
HP: 180 cv
Engine displacement: 3442 cm3
Gearbox: Manual
Original paint: Yes
Delivery country: USA - California

The XK engine offers power and flexibility at all engine speeds. 6-cylinder 3.4-liter dual overhead cams with 160 hp. A SE model (for Special Equipment) is also proposed, it included different overhead cams, a lightened flywheel, stiffer rear springs, wire wheels and dual exhaust. The SE model developing 180 hp against 160 hp for a standard model.

The vehicle we offer is a XK 120 SE, built in March 16, 1953 and sent in March 23, 1953 in the US (Jaguar dealer in Los Angeles).

Perfectly traced and documented this vehicle is presented with its original «Birch gray» painting, beautifully patinated by the years and the excellent care given. The interior was redone in the 80's and mechanics received an attentive inspection and a restoration between June and December 2008.

Many experts have testified the perfect conformity of this XK which has its Jaguar Heritage certificate.

Delivered with all the documents, manuals and tools, this vehicle is a unique opportunity to acquire a masterpiece of automotive history.

Price on request

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