1949 Jaguar XK 120 Roadster (aluminum body)
- Engine
- 3.4L inline six-cylinder, numbers-matching
- Colour
- Red
Chassis number 59, one of only 184 left-hand-drive alloy-bodied examples among the first 240 Jaguar XK120 roadsters produced, was completed on 16 December 1949 and dispatched to Canadian distributor James L. Cooke Motors in Toronto in January 1950. Retaining its original Red paint, Biscuit and Red leather interior, pressed-steel wheels, and rear spats, the car received a comprehensive restoration by RM Auto Restoration in 1990 and has since participated twice in the Colorado 1000 rally.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate €280,000 – €320,000
- —Auction saleSold US$190,400
- 1950 →Factory deliveryJames L. Cooke Motorsfull documentation
Canadian distributor based in Toronto that received the car from the factory in early 1950. Heritage Trust certificate confirms dispatch date and recipient.
Competition
- —Colorado 1000
Car participated in this rally on two separate occasions; bonnet stickers serve as evidence of both entries.
- —Colorado 1000
Second recorded participation in the same event; no further detail on date or finishing position provided.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1990RestorationRM Auto Restoration
Full restoration carried out to a high standard, resulting in excellent panel alignment and even shut lines, well-fitted interior leather and carpets, and a clean, properly presented engine bay.
Quality of the work was still clearly evident some twenty years after completion.
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