2016-03-11 14:45:29 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 3/11/16
www.ebay.com/itm/Jaguar-XK-DHC-/272164836412
Current bid US $30,100 reserve not met 6 bids 6 days left in auction. Seller oldmbparts, 59k miles, car now said to be in Cordova, Tennessee.

Sellers description:
This is a beautiful example of a 1953 (mfg date) XK120 DHC. Titled as a 1954, this beautiful XK120 DHC went through a full body off restoration in the mid 1990's. When it was completed, the owner never drove her. He would sit in his garage, drink in hand and just awe at her beauty. He passed away shortly after the restoration. She was then sold as part of the estate to a local british car club member. He drove her for, maybe, a year or less. Then she developed a brake leak. He parked her, never to be driven again until I revived her. He trailored her to car shows, winning many awards. I would see her on the back of the trailer at car shows, always wanting to acquire her and get her back on the road again where she belonged... Well, to my luck, she became available to purchase last year. The owner needed the cash to complete another classic car that he owned. So it was finally mine! It took me many months to get her road worthy again. Gas tank replacement, new fuel lines, and many new parts (new battery x1 small 12v; all gauges sent to Nissonger for redo; clock to Mike Eck for redo; all new fluids; many other new parts totalling over $9k).

I drive her at least 1x each week, on weekends, when the weather is nice. She is a great driver, and ooh... what looks and thumbs up she receives! She does have a Heritage Certificate from Jaguar.

2022-06-12 07:16:17 | pauls writes:

Car returns to auction 6/22

www.carandclassic.com/auctions/1953-jaguar-xk120-dhc-lhd-nJ6JEn_aaid=a5ce63ed-6419-48b8-adb6-8692f74daf04&bsft_eid=cf20129f-c1bb-4b7a-8b4 ...

Auction description:

1953 Jaguar XK120

Colour White

Odometer 61,168 Miles

Engine size 3400

Auction DetailsSeller Type Private

Location Suffolk

Country United Kingdom

Extremely rare, matching numbers example

One of 1,472 LDH drop heads ever produced

Wonderfully restored with originality in mind

USA import as of 2017

The History and Paperwork

Up to date V5

MOT exempt, however a new MOT has been done and valid until April 2023

Jaguar Heritage Trust production record trace certificate

Manufactured 22nd May 1953

California kept until 1975

2nd owner kept from 1975 until 2006, Arlington Heights, Illinois. The vehicle was restored during this ownership and repainted to white from Dove Grey

3rd owner kept from 2006 until 2015, Germantown, Tennessee

4th owner kept from 2015 until 2017, Corvada, Tennessee

Imported to the UK by the current owner in 2017

Over £2,000 of recommission work on file since its arrival in the UK

The Interior

Extremely original

Beautifully kept leather seats and soft-top cover

Original wooden panelling all in wonderful condition

Original gauges all in working order

Original toolset in the luggage compartment

Exceptionally kept carpets

Typically Jaguar - exceptionally classy and comfortable. Stepping into this outstandingly well kept XK120 is much akin to stepping into a time machine. The leather seats are extremely well kept with very little signs of usage, and the carpets are all still plush with no signs of damage. Wooden dash panelling retains the beautiful original tan colourway, and introduces a lustful tactile experience thanks to the wood grain texture which stretches across the length of the dash and doors.

Original gauge clusters sit embedded in the wooden framework and all work as they should, as do all of the abreast buttons and switches. The steering wheel is all original too, and does embrace some slight patina in terms of the paint slightly wearing on the rim where the wheel would be held when driving - this is almost unavoidable however, and it’s actually quite nice to see some wear on an otherwise pristine car.

It’s evident how much this Jag has been cared for throughout its lifetime, it’s becoming increasingly more difficult to find examples such as this. Any owner would be proud to show it off with open doors and the roof down.

The Exterior 

Full respray in white from Dove Grey, some time in the 2nd ownership

Outstanding overall condition

Immaculate, wirespoke optional wheels (rare)

Functional and intact soft top in Fawn

Only 61,168 miles in 68 years

Exceptionally clean and well kept undercarriage

Ash framework in great condition

All chrome work beautifully kept

Body panels are all straight and true

Among the most eminent Jaguars to have ever been produced, this XK120 really stands up to the mark. Religiously stored and scarcely used throughout the years has seen this example maintain its appearance in a way that the majority of vehicles just can’t. Upon its exchange of ownership in 1975, the car underwent an extensive renovation and a professional respray, bringing the car up to near new condition. The owner held on to this vehicle until poor health forced the sale, truly cherishing the vehicle until he no longer could.

At the front, the unmistakable grille and headlights are all in outstanding condition, the chrome work still glistening in the sunlight thanks to the decades of careful attention. Thankfully, the same can be said about the entirety of the vehicle. 

Around to the side we’re introduced to those gorgeous curvaceous bodylines flowing and dipping under the door handles, and lifting up to waterfall over the rear wheels. Style like this just doesn’t exist today, and it’s incredible to see in this condition. The optional, centre locked wire spoke wheels are fitted to this car which negate the usual rear fender covers, due to being unable to fit from the protrusion of the wheel spokes. We think this is an extremely handsome car in this configuration.

The Mechanics 

3.4L inline 6 cylinder, producing 160bhp

4-speed manual gearbox powering the rear wheels

£2,000 of recommissioning work upon UK import

The world's fastest production vehicle at the time of manufacture

Mechanically, this example wants for nothing. The current owner has spared no expense recommissioning the vehicle when it was brought into the UK, to ensure that it would drive and operate as it should. This was a priority for the owner due to understanding how little use the car has had over the years of it sitting in the USA, being used very sparingly and oftentimes not at all. However, it’s maybe thanks to this, that the vehicle maintains its extremely high standards of its mid-70’s renovation.

Firing up at the turn of a key, the longitudinal 6 cylinder purrs to life, generating that unmistakable Jaguar 6-cylinder grumble which remains present in the more modern XJ line-up of the 90’s. Between the sound, the tactile feedback of the steering, and the luxurious surroundings of the cockpit, you’re unmistakably reminded you’re driving something special.