2011-09-07 15:39:11 | Michael Scott writes:

This car is listed in "Jaguar Driver" magazine Oct 1980 as being owned by B. CARRNACHAN from California U.S.A
with engine number F3129-8, registration number JAGXKM, colour blue. Owned 22 years and concours winner many times and national champion in 1975.

2015-03-26 10:40:42 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 3/26/15
www.ebay.com/itm/Jaguar-XK-Roadster-/121605794099
Opening bid US $65,000 reserve not met no bids 6 days left in auction, buy it now price $105,000.

Sellers description;
Chequered Flag International is please to offer this 1954 Jaguar XK120 Roadster in Pastel Blue with Blue & Grey interior & Tan canvas soft top & side curtains. Southern California car from new. The last owner bought it in 1957 and was very well known in the classic Jaguar community and a member of the Classic Jaguar Association. His name is Bruce Carnachan, he is now 92 years old. You should Google him - 120's were a big part of his life. He got lots of use out of it over the years and he and his wife took it on several road rallys as evidenced by the dash plaques.
Absolutely superb accident & rust free body & underside. Painted once in its correct color many years ago, paint is very presentable but not perfect.
Interior is lovely, I would say the seats were redone around the same time as the repaint - correct and in leather, the carpets were done incorrectly and should be redone. Soft top is good as are the side curtains.
Mechanically delightful - no smoke on start up, good oil pressure, lots of power, syncros & clutch are good, brakes & steering are also good.
This is a superb surviving example, 58 years in the same hands - a wonderful story of a love affair with a 120 now coming to a close.
Jaguar Heritage Certificate verifies all numbers and car color along with listing Hornburg Jaguar in Santa Monica CA as the original selling dealer.
Chassis # 675728. Engine # F31298-S. Body # F7998. Gearbox # JL22930

2019-01-21 07:07:12 | pauls writes:

Car now offered at:

www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/jaguar/xk-120/2220473.html

Seller's description:

Location: Emeryville, California, 94608

Stock #: FJ2303

Mileage: 58,720

Exterior: Pastel Blue

Interior: Blue

1954 Jaguar XK 120 OTS

Chassis No. 675728 Engine No. F3129-8

This XK120 is a well-known and superbly preserved example that would be extremely difficult to repeat. According to the Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate issued in October 2016 this XK120 OTS was manufactured June 3 1954 and dispatched to North America June 11 1954. The original distributor Hornburg Jaguar in Los Angeles sold the car to the first owner Russel Loer of Los Angeles. In 1957 Jaguar historian and XK120 Registrar for the Classic Jaguar Association Bruce Carnachan of Glendale CA purchased the car from the original owner with 19 000 miles. Carnachan a former Air-Force gunner sergeant and later California Highway Patrol worker had known of the car since new greatly admired it and hoped one day to purchase it. Determined to retain the originality of the car Carnachan proceeded to care for it throughout decades of remarkable ownership participating in automotive events where he would earn the moniker “Mr. Jaguar” among his friends and enthusiasts.

Over the years this XK120 has been featured in multiple automotive publications including a 1974 Motor Trend “Retrospect” the cover of Car Collector 1979 and again in 1981 as a Road & Track “Salon” car. In 1981 the car showed 119 000 miles still remaining “absolutely original” as stated by legendary automotive journalist Tony Hogg in his detailed Salon article. Throughout his six decades of ownership Carnachan performed much of the maintenance himself winning local concours awards and participating in multiple rallies despite his advancing years. In 1992 the car participated in the Monterey Historic Races and continued to be shown in 2006 2009 and 2012 as documented by dashboard plaques still affixed to the car. Carnachan's exhaustive and highly detailed knowledge of XK120s is owed in part to the originality of this car and to Carnachan's pioneering advocacy of authentic preservation combined with decades of impressive stewardship.

Today the condition of this XK120 continues to reveal the ongoing care and preservation that like-minded enthusiasts have since bestowed upon the car in keeping with Carnachan's legacy. Retaining substantially original finishes with a combination of properly serviced components and details this XK120 is a beautiful and honest artifact of elegant motoring from a bygone era. Each of the authentic features conveys the history and integrity of past owners and their thoughtful care. Prior to consignment the car was brought in for service as Jaguar experts determined the original twin-cam head needed to be replaced. The difficult decision was made to remove the original head preserve it and locate a factory original head as a replacement. A suitable head within the same month of manufacture was prepared installed tested and dialed in after reassembly. This work was performed by highly-regarded Jaguar specialist Steve Gordon of Vintage Auto Service.

The car's finish details and remarkably cohesive presentation truly embody the ideals of preservation and originality. The body is arrow straight and has superb integrity with excellent panel fit and operation. The paint is older and shows a rich patina that quietly speaks volumes of history to attentive advocates of authenticity. There is some checking some touched up areas and the occasional chip but it is clear that the car is extremely dry and that it has been used so carefully that its decades-old paint remains sympathetically intact. The chrome is in good to very good condition including the grille bumpers nicely polished headlight trim and nicely detailed fog lamps. The windshield frame shows some expected pitting at the base along with separating rubber gaskets originally fit to the cowl. Emblems and minor trim including the delicate wind-wings are in excellent condition. A set of correctly sized Pirelli tires is mounted on chrome plated wire wheels featuring dual-eared knockoffs beautifully accented by painted red drum brakes which add a purposeful competition touch to the car. Overall the exterior visual presentation is sporty handsomely honest and delightfully inviting.

The interior is a welcoming blend of original components and properly sourced materials which have been replaced only as needed. The seats are correctly tailored with proper piping and material correctly pleated but gently relaxed by years of enjoyable driving. Carpeting and door panels reveal varying material age evident in range from the driver's side door pull to the replacement floor mats which cover older replacement carpets. The dash and instrumentation are in beautiful but authentic condition adorned by beautifully detailed markings crisp needles and richly contrasting dial faces. The odometer currently reads 58 000 miles and is likely representative of 158 000 original miles accumulated since new. The steering wheel switches gearshift lever and emergency brake handle are all in very good condition with a few pleasant signs of aging consistent with the rest of the car's presentation. The trunk is very much in keeping with the interior sporting a very tidy spare tire storage area wire wheel spare and tools and jack all of which appear to retain the preserved factory original finishes.

Under the hood the beautiful matching numbers engine block sparkles with the benefit of recent freshening and correct components which have been refined when recent work was performed on the replacement head. The polished aluminum castings are nicely hued and properly detailed while correct factory hardware further complete the engine compartment with integrity and refinement befitting the originality of the rest of the car. The undercarriage reflects the finishes of a car that has never been restored merely conscientiously maintained since new in a dry climate. The finishes and components remain tidy and clean with no visual evidence of structural damage or corrosion.

The car starts easily when warm and settles down to a nice even idle. It has excellent carburetion and is well-tuned with excellent throttle response and a pleasingly docile character that makes the car a cinch to use. The engine pulls easily through the rev range with excellent torque and is nicely complemented by an easy to use gearbox. Operating temperature remains well within spec even after extended idling. The ammeter and other instruments work properly including the odometer. The clutch engages positively and progressively and the gearbox has a nice mechanical feel with well-defined gates and effective synchromesh. Brakes have good bite are easy to modulate and operate symmetrically while steering and suspension are effective precise and free of slop. In short the entire car has a harmonious coherent feel where everything works well together. The driver's overwhelming impression is of a well-resolved car that allows the driver to focus on the road and the experience instead of individual systems of the car. It is the way that all XKs should work but few seem to ever achieve.

Included with the car is weather equipment (soft top and side curtains) car cover and bag tire changing tools various other small mechanical parts the original matching numbers head and copies of the various publications in which the car has been featured.

This is an outstanding opportunity to acquire one of the finest original and most-respected Jaguar XK120 roadsters in existence. As one of the most significant cars of the 20th century restored examples readily come to market however truly authentic examples with such pedigree and undisturbed character simply cannot be repeated today. This remarkable Jaguar XK120 offers the next fortunate enthusiast a rare opportunity to own and drive one of the most iconic sports cars ever built while continuing the tradition of preservation executed by the stewards of classic Jaguar heritage who have owned this car its entire life.

Price: $119,500

2024-09-14 16:07:12 | pauls writes:

Car now on BaT

bringatrailer.com/listing/1954-jaguar-xk120-ots/

Auction description:

Seller: FantasyJunction

Location: Emeryville, California 94608

Chassis: 675728

61k Miles Shown on Rolled Odometer

Twin-Cam 3.4L Inline-Six

Four-Speed Manual Transmission

Pastel Blue Paint

Blue & Gray Leather Upholstery

16" Wire Wheels

Tonneau Cover & Side Curtains

Articles & Historical Photos

Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate

Removed Cylinder Head

Private Party or Dealer: Dealer

Lot #163671

This 1954 Jaguar XK120 is an Open Two Seater that was delivered new to Hornburg Jaguar of Los Angeles, California. It was acquired in 1957 by its second owner, who kept it for 59 years, during which it was featured in Motor Trend, Car Collector, and Road & Track. Finished in Pastel Blue over a blue and gray interior, the car is powered by a twin-cam 3.4L inline-six paired with a four-speed manual transmission, and its cylinder head was replaced in preparation for its current owner’s acquisition in 2019. The clutch assembly and mounts for the engine and transmission were replaced in July 2024. This XK120 is offered at no reserve on dealer consignment with a Jaguar Heritage Trust certificate, articles about the car, historical photos, removed and spare parts, tools, side curtains, a tonneau cover, a car cover, and a clean California title.

The selling dealer reports damage to the front end was repaired under current ownership, with paintwork blended at the doors. Areas of paint checking are noted along with pitting in the windshield base and touch-ups at the rear of the body.

Installed over red-finished brake drums, knock-off 16″ wire wheels are mounted with 185-series Michelin tires.

The split bench seat is trimmed in blue and gray leather over older replacement carpets.

A four-spoke steering wheel fronts the dashboard’s Smiths instruments. The five-digit odometer shows 61k miles, approximately 2,300 of which were added under current ownership, and the selling dealer states that it has rolled over once.

The twin-cam 3.4L inline-six has dual carburetors and an aluminum radiator. Its cylinder head was replaced in 2019 by Vintage Auto Service of Oakland, California, and the removed head is included in the sale.

A four-speed manual transmission sends power to the rear wheels. The flywheel was balanced and the clutch assembly was replaced along with engine and transmission mounts in July 2024.

Spare parts are included in the sale along with tools, a model, and period literature.

The chassis number S675728 corresponds with the VIN on the California title.

2024-09-20 09:35:59 | Anonymous writes:

Um, not a special equipment car. S/N on the trace certificate posted in the BAT auction is 675728. Very amateur stampings of the "s" on chassis tag, frame, and original head.

2024-09-21 15:02:03 | Capt RD writes:

SOLD $69,456 BAT auction

9/21/2024