2014-12-18 19:09:14 | pauls writes:

Car was at Branson Collector Car Fall 2014 auction.

Lot # 554 1953 Jaguar XK 120 Roadster; S/N 674045; Red/Tan leather; Tan cloth top; Older restoration, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $80,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $86,400 - Driving lights, steel wheels, hubcaps, trim rings, whitewall tires, spats, tan cloth tonneau cover, fender mirrors, tool roll. - Very good paint, chrome and interior. Owned for 30 years by the prior owner, thoughtfully and thoroughly restored some time ago and carefully maintained since. - Just an attractive, clean, well-maintained XK with no bad stories that brought a realistic price here in Branson.

2018-03-22 14:48:45 | pauls writes:

Car to return to auction 4/18
bransonauction.com/inventory/1953-jaguar-xk120-roadster/

Auction description:
The Branson Auction
Lot Number: 571
April 20 & 21, 2018
Branson Convention Center

This XK120 model features the 180 H.P. version of the twin cam six and fitted with Double SU carburetors. All models had removable spats ("fender skirts" in America) covering the rear wheel arches, which enhanced the streamlined look. This car retains those original spats covering solid wheels. On cars fitted with optional center-lock wire wheels (available from 1951), the Spats were omitted as they gave insufficient clearance for the chromed, two-eared knockoff hubs. The roadster's lightweight canvas top and detachable side screens stowed out of sight behind the seats, and its barchetta-style doors had no external handles; instead there was an interior pull-cord which was accessible through a flap in the side screens when the weather equipment was in place.

2018-04-29 15:07:02 | pauls writes:

Lot Number: 571 Sold: for $93,500.

2018-06-03 12:52:15 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 6/3/18
www.ebay.com/itm/1953-Jaguar-XK-XK120-Roadster/232791489444
Current bid $25,100 reserve not met 27 bids 6 days left in auction seller motoexotica, 34k miles.

Sellers description:
1953 Jaguar XK120 Roadster

One of only 2,806 open two-seaters made in 1953; one of 2,018 made with left-hand drive. Evidence suggests less than 1,000 examples exist today
Fully restored to its present condition
Prior local Missouri ownership for the past 40 years!
Matching numbers 3.4L DOHC straight six-cylinder engine with double side-draft SU H6 carburetors that makes 160 hp
Four-speed manual transmission
Bright Red exterior with tan top
Biscuit interior with Connolly Leather Seats and Wilton Wool Carpeting
Original solid wheels and rear fender skirts (spats)
Documentation includes a Jaguar Heritage Archive Certificate

MotoeXotica Classic Cars is pleased to present this Bright Red 1953 XK120 Roadster. This example was built on June 11, 1953 at Browns Lane, Coventry, England, and it was shipped on June 24, 1953. This stunning cat was a recipient of a comprehensive nut and bolt restoration, ready to take to a car show or JCNA judging!

Mark Trimble, long-time owner of the Shepherd of the Hills in Branson, Missouri, owned this car for 40 plus years. Trimble had had the car stripped to bare metal and repainted in the St. Louis during his stewardship. He sent Cox to fetch the car when it was ready to come home. Using a half-ton pickup truck and trailer, Cox had the Jag, minus its trim and fittings, placed on the trailer for the ride southwest. Neil Klinefelter completed the car's restoration once it returned to Branson. Mr. Trimble, sold the car in 2014 to an owner in Kansas City, where a local Jaguar specialist shop took over the maintenance duties. It's been well-maintained and is beautifully restored. The Jaguar once again became available due to Mr. Trabon's passing and to settle his estate.

Dressed in Bright Red, which only serves to enhance this open-top coupe's low-slung lines, the car's paint and trim are in overall excellent order, with only minor blemishes visible upon very close inspection. The car's windscreen is clear and intact. Its lights, including the large fog lights perched upon the front bumper are haze-free and intact.

The bodywork is straight and solid, the engine bay is extremely tidy and the bumpers fit tightly to the body. This Jaguar rolls on wide whitewall four-ply tires, size 6.00-16 at all four corners. Most Jags came with wire wheels and center spinners but without the rear fender skirts or spats as they're called across the pond. This example has solid wheels with the fender skirts, which would not fit over wire wheel centers.

Under the bonnet is the Jaguar's matching number 3.4L twin-cam straight six-cylinder engine. With an alloy cylinder head, hemi-spherical combustion chambers, inclined valves and twin side-draft SU carburetors, the engine was comparatively advanced for a mass-produced unit of its time. This engine is buttoned to a four-speed manual transmission.

Inside, the biscuit leather interior is in borderline excellent shape. The bucket seats, swathed in rich Connolly Leather, are in great shape and the matching Wilton Wool Carpeting is excellent order. The four-spoke steering wheel is in fine condition while the leather-trimmed instrument panel is in excellent order while the inner doors are in very good order. The shift lever echoes the rest of the interior.

The roadster's lightweight canvas top and detachable side screens stowed out of sight behind the seats and its barchetta-style doors had no external handles; instead there was an interior pull-cord which was accessible through a flap in the side screens when the weather equipment was in place. The windscreen could be removed for aeroscreens to be fitted. All models had removable spats ("fender skirts" in America) covering the rear wheel arches, which enhanced the streamlined look.

Documentation includes a Jaguar Heritage Archive Certificate.

This car is currently located at our facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 34,491 miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, mileage exempt title.

Chassis #: 674045
Engine #: W8802-8
Body #: F6135
Gearbox #: JL17359

2018-07-06 13:34:02 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 7/6/18
www.ebay.com/itm/1953-Jaguar-XK-120-Roadster/382511726117
Car has a buy it now price of $174,900 for 20 days, same seller.

Previous auction ended at $79,223 after 61 bids.

2018-07-20 13:37:43 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 7/20/18
www.ebay.com/itm/1953-Jaguar-XK-120-Roadster/392085898760
Current bid US $8,600 reserve not met 2 bids 9 days left in auction, same seller.

Above offer removed.

2018-10-26 08:37:14 | pauls writes:

Car at auction 10/18

www.mecum.com/lots/CH1018-334021/1953-jaguar-xk120-roadster/

Auction description:

Lot S155 Chicago 2018 Oct 25-27

1953 Jaguar XK120 Roadster

Trans 4-Speed

Restored to present condition

Matching numbers 3.4L DOHC straight 6-cylinder engine

Bright Red exterior with Tan top

Biscuit interior with Connolly leather seats and Wilton wool carpeting

Original solid wheels and fear fender skirts

Copy of Jaguar Heritage Archive Certificate

2018-11-16 07:04:49 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 11/16/18

www.ebay.com/itm/1953-Other-Makes-XK120-Roadster/233004659139

Current bid: $5,200 reserve not met 2 bids 9 days left in auction seller motoexotica, did not sell at above auction.

2019-01-19 06:53:24 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 1/19/19

www.ebay.com/itm/1953-Jaguar-XK-XK120-Roadster/392217028731

Opening bid US $5,000 reserve not met 0 bids, 9 days left in auction, same seller.

Previous auction ended at $47,978.56 reserve not met after 47 bids.

2019-02-14 06:23:54 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 2/14/19

www.ebay.com/itm/1953-Jaguar-XK-Roadster/233132621443

Car has a buy it now price of $129,900 for 4 days, same seller.

Previous auction ended at $78,100 reserve not met after 85 bids.

2019-03-04 08:17:14 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 3/19

www.wheelerauctiongroup.com/vehicles/596/1953-jaguar-xk120-roadster-fully-restor ...

Auction description:

1953 Jaguar

XK120 Roadster- Fully Restored

Lot: 448

Vin 674045

Miles 34,491

Fully Restored. 1 of 2,018 Left Hand Drives Produced in 1953.

One of only 2,806 open two-seaters made in 1953; one of 2,018 made with left-hand drive. Evidence suggests less than 1,000 examples exist today

Fully restored to its present condition

Prior local Missouri ownership for the past 40 years!

Matching numbers 3.4L DOHC straight six-cylinder engine with double side-draft SU H6 carburetors that makes 160 hp

Four-speed manual transmission

Bright Red exterior with tan top

Biscuit interior with Connolly Leather Seats and Wilton Wool Carpeting

Original solid wheels and rear fender skirts (spats)

Documentation includes a Jaguar Heritage Archive Certificate

Looking like it is ready to pounce even while motionless, the Jaguar XK coupes and roadster are among the most elegant looking cars to come out of the 1950s. MotoeXotica Classic Cars is pleased to present this Bright Red 1953 XK120 Roadster. This example was built on June 11, 1953 at Browns Lane, Coventry, England, and it was shipped on June 24, 1953. This stunning cat was a recipient of a comprehensive nut and bolt restoration, ready to take to a car show or JCNA judging!

Otherwise same text as 6/3/18

2019-04-11 06:12:01 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 4/11/19

www.ebay.com/itm/1953-Jaguar-XK-120-Roadster/392275158468

Car has a buy it now price of $129,900 for 6 days, seller motoexotic. No result from above Wheeler Auction.

2021-05-24 03:54:02 | Christian writes:

I´d love to hear from anyone who can share info about the restoration in 1987 while under ownership of Tony Nancy.