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£170.7k

1950 Jaguar XK 120 roadster aluminium

Artcurial • France • 4 Feb 2023

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Mid-Market

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£170,729

1950 Jaguar XK 120 roadster aluminium

France • 4 Feb 2023

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This is a rare, aluminum-bodied 1950 Jaguar XK120 roadster, one of only 242 ever made. It features an older restoration in its original red color and comes with a Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust certificate. Though the original high-compression engine has been replaced, this desirable car is still a valuable opportunity.

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Condition 

7

The car is described as being in very good condition with a beautiful old restoration. Although the engine has been replaced and the cylinder head is of unknown origin, these issues do not detract significantly from its overall condition, especially given its rarity and historical significance.

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670117

1950

Auction

RHD

France

£170.7k

1950 Jaguar XK 120 roadster aluminium

Artcurial • France • 4 Feb 2023

Market Position:

Mid-Market

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Description

1950 Jaguar XK 120 roadster aluminium Titre de circulation allemand Châssis n° 670117 - Rarissime version aluminium - Belle restauration ancienne - Couleur rouge d'origine Les premières Jaguar XK 120 ont été produites de façon artisanale, avec une carrosserie en aluminium sur une structure bois.

Leur nombre s'élève à 242 exemplaires, dont 184 à conduite à gauche.

Sortie d'usine le 3 février 1950, cette XK 120 aluminium était de couleur rouge avec sellerie biscuit et capote fauve, comme l'indique le certificat du Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust qui l'accompagne.

Elle a été exportée aux États-Unis par l'importateur new-yorkais Max Hoffman et son histoire outre-Atlantique n'est pas connue, mais elle serait apparue à la fin des années 1980 en Suède et aurait été prise dans un mouvement de faillites consécutives à la cessation d'activité de la société de l'un des plus importants collectionneurs de l'époque.

Avec d'autres voitures, elle aurait servi de moyen de paiement pour des travaux qu...

Price Analysis vs Other XK120 Roadster Alloys

£72,307

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£156,788

Median Price (Since 2020)

£228,268

Highest Price (Since 2020)

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World Record

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Mid-Market

Compared to previous sales, the sale price placed this vehicle in the mid-market for the XK120 Roadster Alloy.

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Average Price

Compared to historical records, the sale price placed this vehicle squarely in the mid-market for the XK120 Roadster Alloy.

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Previous XK120 Roadster Alloy Sales

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