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The Jaguar XK120 was conceived and constructed in but a few months. It made its debut at the 1948 Earls Court Motor Show were it caused a sensation. At the heart of the XK120 was the fabulous XK engine; a 3.4-liter 'six' that boasted twin overhead camshafts running in an aluminum-alloy cylinder head, seven main bearings and a maximum output of 160 horsepower. The XK120 defined new standards of comfort, road holding and performance for British sport cars.
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In 2006, Fred Mack celebrated his 95th birthday by skydiving, and enjoyed the experience so much that in 2011, as he 'turned the ton' he did it again! Since his teens, he has owned around eighteen automobiles.
At a much younger age, Mach purchased a Slate Grey Jaguar XK120 with a red interior and chrome wire wheels. It was purchased from a dealer in Media, Pennsylvania. The dealer was able to get it for him for $3,600 instead of the going rate of $4,400. Mr. Mack still retains the Jaguar sales sheet. When he went to collect the car from Hoffman's Importers, it was white with red interior and had painted wires, the dealer explaining that he felt this was better suited to him.
From that day in 1953, the car has been in the ownership of Mr. Mack. In the early 1990s after a period of storage, when the car had sat under a plastic cover and its paint had lifted, Mr. Mack decided to refurbish the XK. The car would emerge from the restorer with new paint and a renewed interior. The work was completed in time to attend the Franklin Mint show in 1999.
The car is currently 60 years old and has been in continuous ownership from new.By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2013
This Car
In 2006, Fred Mack celebrated his 95th birthday by skydiving, and enjoyed the experience so much that in 2011, as he 'turned the ton' he did it again! Since his teens, he has owned around eighteen automobiles.
At a much younger age, Mach purchased a Slate Grey Jaguar XK120 with a red interior and chrome wire wheels. It was purchased from a dealer in Media, Pennsylvania. The dealer was able to get it for him for $3,600 instead of the going rate of $4,400. Mr. Mack still retains the Jaguar sales sheet. When he went to collect the car from Hoffman's Importers, it was white with red interior and had painted wires, the dealer explaining that he felt this was better suited to him.
From that day in 1953, the car has been in the ownership of Mr. Mack. In the early 1990s after a period of storage, when the car had sat under a plastic cover and its paint had lifted, Mr. Mack decided to refurbish the XK. The car would emerge from the restorer with new paint and a renewed interior. The work was completed in time to attend the Franklin Mint show in 1999.
The car is currently 60 years old and has been in continuous ownership from new.By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2013
2013 Bonhams - Quail Lodge Auction
Sale Price :
USD $83,600
1953 Jaguar XK120 Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Jaguar XK120
(Data based on Model Year 1953 sales)
1953 Jaguar XK120 Fixed Head Coupe Chassis#: 680959 Sold for USD$53,760 2023 Bonhams : Quail | |
1953 Jaguar XK120 Fixed Head Coupe Chassis#: 681179 Sold for USD$88,000 2023 Mecum : Monterey | |
1953 JAGUAR XK120 ROADSTER Chassis#: 673855 Sold for USD$58,240 2023 Gooding & Company : Estate of Mark Smith Auction | |
1953 Jaguar XK120 SE Fixed Head Coupe Chassis#: S 681124 Sold for USD$100,800 2023 Broad Arrow Group : Amelia Island | |
1953 Jaguar XK120 Fixed Head Coupe Chassis#: 680893 Sold for USD$89,600 2023 Bonhams : Amelia Island Auction | |
1953 Jaguar XK120 SE Drophead Coupé Chassis#: S677246 Sold for USD$84,000 2023 Bonhams : Scottsdale Auction | |
1953 Jaguar XK120 Drophead Coupe Sold for USD$121,000 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1953 Jaguar XK120 Drophead Coupé Chassis#: S677318 Sold for USD$82,880 2022 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Auburn Auction | |
1953 Jaguar XK120 Custom Roadster Sold for USD$27,500 2022 Mecum : Harrisburg | |
1953 Jaguar XK120 Fixed Head Coupe Chassis#: 680906 Sold for USD$85,120 2022 Bonhams : The Greenwich Auction | |
1953 Jaguar XK 120 SE Roadster Custom Chassis#: S673264 Sold for USD$78,100 2022 RM Sothebys : Open Roads | |
1953 JAGUAR XK 120 DROPHEAD ROADSTER Chassis#: 671968 Sold for USD$108,900 2022 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Arizona | |
1953 JAGUAR XK 120 ROADSTER Chassis#: 674160 Sold for USD$165,000 2022 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Arizona | |
1953 Jaguar XK120 DHC Chassis#: 677609 Sold for USD$101,328 2021 Artcurial : AUTOMOBILES SUR LES CHAMPS | |
1953 Jaguar XK 120 SE Roadster Chassis#: S 674298 Sold for USD$169,956 2021 RM Sothebys : St. Moritz, Switzerland | |
1953 Jaguar XK 120 Fixed Head Coupe Chassis#: 680893 Sold for USD$82,500 2021 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall | |
1953 Jaguar XK120 SE Roadster Chassis#: S673390 Sold for USD$98,000 2021 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach Concours Auction | |
1953 JAGUAR XK120 DHC REPLICA Sold for USD$36,000 2021 Carlisle Auctions : Spring | |
1953 Jaguar XK120 Roadster Chassis#: 673773 Sold for USD$100,800 2020 Gooding & Company : Scottsdale Arizona | |
1953 Jaguar XK120 Roadster Chassis#: S674276 Sold for USD$70,000 2020 Gooding & Company : Scottsdale Arizona |
Jaguar XK120s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1953 Jaguar XK120's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1953 Jaguar XK120 M | 680795 | 2024 Mecum : Glendale | $70,000 | $125,000 | $150,000 |
1953 Jaguar XK120 Fixed Head Coupe Chassis | 680921 | 2024 Bonhams : The Scottsdale Auction | $110,000 | $140,000 | |
1953 Jaguar XK120 Fixed Head Coupe | 2023 Mecum : Glendale | $75,000 | |||
1953 Jaguar XK120 Fixed Head Coupe | 2022 Mecum : Las Vegas | $75,000 | |||
1953 Jaguar XK120 Fixed Head Coupe | 680893 | 2022 Bonhams : The Audrain Concours Auction | |||
1953 Jaguar XK120 Fixed Head Coupe | 681179 | 2022 Mecum : Monterey | $72,000 | ||
1953 Jaguar XK120 | 2022 Mecum : Kissimmee | $85,000 | |||
1953 Jaguar XK120 Fixed Head Coupe | W78898 | 2021 Mecum : Monterey | $80,000 | $125,000 | $175,000 |
1953 Jaguar XK 120 Fixed Head Coupe | 681249 | 2021 RM Sothebys : Open Roads March | $80,000 | $90,000 | |
1953 Jaguar XK 120 Fixed Head Coupé | S 680808 | 2020 RM Sothebys : Open Roads, The European Summer Auction | $75,000 | $90,000 | |
1953 Jaguar XK 120 SE Drophead Coupe | S 677155 | 2020 RM Sothebys : Driving Into Summer | $90,000 | $110,000 | |
1953 Jaguar XK120 Fixed Head Coupe | 681228 | 2020 H & H Imperial War Museum Duxford | $80,000 | $100,000 | |
1953 Jaguar XK120 Drophead Coupe | 2019 Mecum : Las Vegas | $105,000 | |||
1953 Jaguar XK120 SE Roadster | S673361 | 2019 Worldwide Auctioneers : Pacific Grove Auction | |||
1953 Jaguar XK120 Drophead Coupe | 677199 | 2019 Bonhams : Greenwich Concours | $90,000 | $110,000 | |
1953 Jaguar XK120 Race Car | 2019 Mecum : Indianpolis | $30,000 | $60,000 | $90,000 | |
1953 Jaguar XK120 Roadster | 2018 Mecum : 2018 Chicago | $90,000 | |||
1953 Jaguar XK120 Fixed Head Coupé | S680579 | 2018 Silverstone Auction : September Sale | |||
1953 Jaguar XK120 SE 3.4-Litre Competition Roadster | S661110 | 2018 Bonhams : Goodwood Revival | $500,000 | $600,000 | |
1953 Jaguar XK120 Roadster | 671968 | 2018 Mecum : Monterey | $90,000 | $110,000 | $150,000 |
1953 Jaguar XK120 Drophead Coupe | 667217 | 2018 Coys : Legende et Passion Monaco 2018 | $85,000 | $95,000 | |
1953 Jaguar XK120 Drophead Coupe | 2017 H & H Auctions Duxford Motor Car Auction | $90,000 | $110,000 | ||
1953 Jaguar XK 120 Drophead Coupé | 667082 | 2017 Bonhams : Goodwood Revival | $85,000 | $105,000 | |
1953 Jaguar XK120 Broad Sport/ Race Tourer | 667032 | 2017 H & H Auctions Imperial War MuseumDuxford | $120,000 | $150,000 | |
1953 Jaguar XK 120 | 2017 Amelia Island Select : Hollywood Wheels Auction | $80,000 | $90,000 | ||
1953 Jaguar XK120 Roadster | 673222 | 2017 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais | $100,000 | $150,000 | |
1953 Jaguar XK120 Drophead Coupe | 677621 | 2016 Coys at Alexandra Palace | $70,000 | $80,000 | |
1953 Jaguar XK120 Drophead Coupe | 667149 | 2016 Coys at Alexandra Palace | $90,000 | $110,000 | |
1953 Jaguar XK120 | 2016 Mecum : Chicago | $65,000 | |||
1953 JAGUAR XK120 DROPHEAD COUPE | 667149 | 2016 Coys Blenheim Palace | $125,000 | $150,000 |
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