Another blast from the past here. Left jag-lovers a while ago after selling my XK project and my 3.8S Sedan. And gave up my list/web admin duties at the same time (XK web, Lumps)
Looking for info on two cars that my brother and I are considering purchasing.
Both are / were on Bring a Trailer.
This 120 did not meet reserve, just trying to get more info if anyone on here knows this car:
Chassis: 671529 https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1951-jaguar-xk120-roadster-8/
Hello Ted, I wondered what had happened to you after we lost you as admin.
The 120 looks pretty good, although I donāt like white cars, but that is just personal choice. Otherwise there are a few things we could ding on concours points, if you cared to open up that can of worms, but maybe you donāt care about things like that.
I was following the 120. Looks like a nice car. Fairly accurate. Looks to be a #2-/3+ condition. Some areas painted body colour where they should be black. A couple of commentators dropped the $200K figure when speculating on value - wildly optimistic even for a #1 car, which Hagerty puts at $161K. Interesting the final bid is almost exactly what Hagerty values a #3.
671529 on BAT: many photos: seems to be a quite correct OTS, not a SE, very minor discrepancies for the concours points, but a nice one if you like whiteā¦$84 was the hi bidā¦reserve not metā¦many comments thought it to be a $100K carā¦just shows on any given day depends who wants one. I find BAT shoppers to be savvy bargain huntersā¦unless a car is exactly what they wantā¦I have mentioned in other threads that sometimes a person with off shore bank accounts see oneā¦up close and personalā¦and just has to have itā¦then the offersā¦even when the car is not listed for saleā¦soarā¦maybe even to the top Haggerty 161Kā¦a few have gone well beyond. Just depends. The photos for this car are worth a look. Nick
Iāve been advised if I ever want to sell either of my old Jaguars to park it in the lot during one of the Toronto International Classic Car Auctions., attend the event then return to the car to find a collection of business cards tucked under the wiper blades. The organisers, of course, donāt like folks doing that and explicitly ban āFor Saleā signs in the parking lot, but apparently you donāt need a sign anyway. Not saying thatās what I will do, only that I agree with you. Some moneyed guy from out of the country sees a well restored XK in the flesh is apt to be smitten by it.
I have had exactly that occur at a hi end collector auction in Califā¦no for sale signā¦just parked, came to find several cards and notesā¦and one gent that I met in personā¦he was from Texasā¦had purchased several carsā¦had one more spot in the haulerā¦and really really really wanted my carā¦offers went up up upā¦(by the wayā¦I give kinda the same advice to attractive single women looking for a manā¦forget the barsā¦go to collector car auctionsā¦many offers likely.) Nick
Hey Ted!! How the hell are you??
Iāll state, you WERE missed after you left the XK-Listā¦
Welcome Backā¦ Hope you hang-around, a-while!!
Charles #677556.
Nick;
That said, there was this one girlā¦ met her my first day at a new high school (Sept 1965)ā¦ We were dating in a matter of daysā¦ Married her a bit over a year later (Dec 31st 1966)ā¦ Our son was born on Dec 31ā¦ 1984! and, SHE is the one who spotted the '53 XK120 DHCā¦ and I bought it!!
Fifty-five years later, she hasnāt thrown me outā¦ yet!!
Charles #677556
Thanks for the warm welcome back! Its good to see that a lot of the old gang is still hanging out here!
Life changed a lot, which is part of the reason I sold the XK.
In a much better situation since then.
Living in Atlanta and playing with cars still (mostly old VWs).
Back to the topic, we are a serious XK120 or XK140 purchaser.
Preferably an OTS and probably actually lean towards a 140 at this point.
Weāve had continued conversation with the white 120 I originally asked about on BAT, itās still a possibility but not in a terrible hurry.
Thanks again for the welcome and any leads appreciated!
Ted
Charles, youāre getting slow! Original post : āMy brother and Iā.
Weāve hit a point in life where we are ready and able (mo$tly him) to start working through our ābucket listā of cars weād like to own, experience, then decide to keep or flip.
XK is high on our ālistā, as are a BMW 2002 tii, a 1966/1967 Mustang Fastback, 308GTB, etcā¦quite a varied list.
Ted U;
āGETTINGā Slow??? Hell, Iām getting downright Seee-Nileā¦
I went back and re-read your first postā¦ Not Once, Not Twice, BUT several Times before the phrase āBrother and Iā even registered!!! I must be getting older!!! (Iāve been āoldā for a while. and every year it just keeps getting worse!!)
Charles #677556
Hello Ted !! It has been a long time, my friend. Are you still Tampa based ? I moved about 15 years ago to the mountains of NC. I followed the 120 on BaT and was disheartened at the final bid. I thought that car should have cleared $100k . Yes, there are a few little detail things to put correct for judging, ( as if I put any stock in JCNA !:-)) but easy and nothing major. Of course, Appleyard & I both like white XKās :-))
I recall fondly our drive around David Island and I think you told me that was the first time youās driven an XK120. Whatever happened to your brotherās Morgan that was parked for so long in the Harbor Island parking garage ?
If you ever find yourself in Highlands, NC, give me a shout. The black FHC is now up here as well, while my brotherās BRG DHC, and BRG FHC remain in Tampa.
I wish you the best of luck in your search, and I really do think the white 120 is splendid, although the domestic market on XKs has been very soft lately. Its a shame that so many people donāt know what magnificent machines these XKs are,ā¦ or know that they are the best ever ! Cheers, K
Hey Knight,
It has been a really long time I agree.
I havenāt been Tampa based in a long time (like High School) but still frequently visit.
Iām currently in Atlanta, just down the road from you, have been here for 10 years +/-.
Highlands is not that far for sure.
I certainly remember the experience of driving your car.
Weāve actually narrowed it down.
My brother is 6ā4" and ātried onā a friendās XK120 the other day.
Definitely not a fit! So focus is on a 140 now.
