1949 Jaguar XK120 Sports Roadster (alloy-body)

670060roadUnited Kingdom

Engine: 3.4L DOHC inline-six, twin SU H6 carburetors, 160 bhp
Colour: Black

A left-hand-drive example from the rare aluminum-bodied first production series of the Jaguar XK120 roadster, chassis 670060 was completed in December 1949 and delivered through Charles Hornburg in Los Angeles to its first owner in St. Louis. Finished originally in black with a Biscuit and Pigskin interior, it is one of only 184 left-hand-drive alloy-body XK120s built. The car has passed through several noted Jaguar enthusiasts and carries a Heritage Certificate confirming its original color specification.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Sold US$407,000
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
1950 →Factory delivery
Charles Hornburg
partial documentation
Los Angeles importer who received the car directly from the factory dispatch in January 1950.
2001 →Private sale
Current vendor
full documentation
Acquired the car in Pennsylvania; commissioned a cosmetic refresh by Muncie Imports and Restoration, and holds a Heritage Certificate confirming original colors.
Date unknownPrivate sale
J.L. Albert
partial documentation
Took delivery via Clayrich Motors dealership in St. Louis; car was originally finished in black with Biscuit and Pigskin interior.
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
Terry Larson
partial documentation
Noted enthusiast who was among the prior custodians of the vehicle.
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
Mark Smith
partial documentation
Well-known enthusiast who also previously owned the car.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

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Restoration
A full rotisserie restoration was carried out at an unspecified date; the work is documented through an accompanying photographic record.
Heritage Certificate from the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust confirms the restored color scheme matches the original factory specification.
—Bodywork
Muncie Imports and Restoration
A recent cosmetic refresh was performed, addressing appearance without a full re-restoration.
Workshop identified as a Jaguar specialist based in Muncie, Indiana.

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