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£63,250 (Est: £55,000 - £70,000)
1953 Jaguar XK120 Roadster
UK • 11 Jul 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1953 Jaguar XK120 Roadster, chassis number 661049, boasts a rich history with original UK registration and notable modifications documented from the 1950s. Imported to Australia in 1984 and recently UK-returned, it requires customs clearance and may incur import VAT.
Condition
6
The car description indicates that the vehicle has been in Australia since 1984 and has had multiple owners. There are references to old MoTs and invoices accumulated throughout the 1990s, implying some wear and maintenance over the years. The presence of customs documents suggests it's not in pristine original condition. Therefore, a 'Good' rating seems appropriate.
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661049
1953
Auction
PWB 300
United Kingdom
Description
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Delivered new in the UK • Resident in Australia since 1984 • Present ownership since 2003 "We claimed 120 mph (for the XK 120), a speed unheard of for a production car in those days." - William Heynes, Chief Engineer, Jaguar Cars.
This XK120 Roadster comes with its original UK buff logbook dated 11th February 1953 when the car was registered to Kennings Ltd. There are six further keepers listed in the logbook.
Also on file are various old Mo
Ts for the registration 'PWB 300' dating from the late 1970s and early 1980s, together with a letter dated 1955 from a Mr Eske of Sheffield in relation to the XK, stating that the wire wheels and C-type camshafts were fitted by Jaguar.
The letter also states that the XK develops 210bhp and that it returns 13-14mpg on high-speed drives.
In 1974 the car featured on the cover of Jaguar Drivers magazine (November edition, copy on file).
In 1984 the XK120 was imported into Australia.
Related customs documents are on file together with a letter...
Price Analysis vs Other XK120 Roadsters
£864
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£65,497
Median Price (Since 2020)
£342,600
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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