1950 Jaguar XK 120 Roadster (alloy-bodied)
- Engine
- 3.4L DOHC inline-six
- Colour
- Pastel blue
An alloy-bodied Jaguar XK 120 roadster, completed in February 1950 and delivered new to celebrated New York importer Max Hoffman in March of that year, this left-hand-drive example is among the earliest 242 aluminium-panelled cars — considered the most collectible of the 7,631 XK 120 roadsters produced. Retaining its matching-numbers engine and gearbox, and believed to have spent most of its life in the western United States, the car's body and ash framework are reported to be original.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$207,200
- 1950-03-23 →Factory deliveryMax Hoffman dealership, New Yorkfull documentation
Vehicle delivered new to this prominent New York import dealership; subsequent retail history from this point is undocumented.
- Date unknownUnknown western United States owner or ownersnone documentation
Car believed to have been kept primarily in the western US for much of its life; specific owners during this period are not identified in the catalogue.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Bodywork
A repaint was applied at some point during the 1970s; the underlying body and ash framework are reported to remain in their original condition.
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