2023-02-13 09:06:39 | pauls writes:

Car at auction 2/23

www.carandclassic.com/auctions/1951-jaguar-xk120-coupe-n90Plg

Auction description:

1952 Jaguar XK120 FHC

Colour Green

Odometer 33,363 Miles

Engine size 3400

Seller Type Private

Town Dublin

Location International

Country Ireland

Imported from America in 1993 and extensively restored 

Part of a Jaguar collection for the last 28 years

Good condition overall

First registered in 1952 in USA

Re-imported to Ireland in 1993 and subject to a two-year restoration by specialist restoration company

Converted to RHD

Documented notes on the extent of the restoration and early service history have sadly been misplaced

Purchased by the current owner in 1995, since which time it has been used very sparingly and was displayed and stored in a larger Jaguar collection

MOT and Road Tax exempt

Some receipts for servicing and works through the years

Original toolkit, spare wheel, jack and wheel brace

2 keys

Acquired by the current vendor in 1995, the car is in good condition throughout and is only being offered up for auction due to the need to reduce the size of the collection.

Since 1995 the car has been mainly dry stored with no exposure to the elements, but run and maintained regularly to keep everything working nicely.

The Interior

All Black Connelly leather interior in excellent condition

Interior shows signs of wear and tear throughout the cabin but is in overall very good condition and just needs some cleaning and tidying up in places

Excellent leather seats with no rips or tears

No cracks to dashboard but wooden veneer needs attention in places

Interior trim in good condition throughout but the driver’s window winder requires fixing

Wool headlining in good condition with no sagging

Period radio

All gauges and dials work

Door cards all good

Carpets in good condition 

Complete and original interior

All electrics and functions are reported to be working correctly

The interior is in good overall original condition having been re-trimmed during its restoration and other than a few small areas the interior cabin presents extremely well, oozing character and class.

The Exterior 

The car was completely stripped to bare metal and resprayed in Green in 1993

Excellent body and paintwork

Original wheels and hubcaps are all present and the chrome hub caps and wheel surrounds need replacing or refurbishing

Good tyres at each corner

Few small marks to be found in the otherwise excellent paintwork

Badges and external trim all present with pretty good chrome showing some very light surface pitting and light corrosion

Front grill is showing signs of pitting and surface corrosion

Engine bay would be nice if detailed

Underneath appears good, clean and solid

Lights all work and are free from any cracks or damage

Clean and dry boot area containing the correct spare wheel, original toolkit and jack

The car presents extremely well having sat in a dry stored position as part of a larger Jaguar collection for the last 28 years, with little exposure to the elements.

The fixed roof and sleek curvaceous lines of the car give it that unmistakable classic look of the early Jaguars with its distinctive front grill and lights together with its promise of exhilarating performance from the legendary straight-six engine.

The Mechanics

3.4 litre engine

4-speed manual transmission 

All major components stripped down and rebuilt in 1993

Converted to RHD

Complete new wiring loom fitted

New steering worm fitted

New brake seals and pipes fitted

Stainless steel exhaust

Gear box overhauled

New engine bearings, seals and gaskets fitted

Carbs reconditioned

High speed starter motor fitted

Master battery isolation switch fitted

Dry stored for the last 28 years

The vendor advises that the car is in good mechanical shape, starting and driving very well though he has noticed a low oil pressure reading and heavy oil consumption, which require further investigation.

Having sat in a collection for many years the vendor advises that a change of oils and fluids would be prudent but otherwise the car is ready to drive away, with the oil pressure being the only possible issue to investigate.