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1953 Jaguar XK120 Navigation
The first Jaguar XK120s arrived in the United States in August 1949, delivered to distributors Charles Hornburg in Los Angeles and Max Hoffman in New York. With a 3.4-liter DOHC engine and sensuous flowing lines, they were highly sought after. Between 1949 and 1954, 7,631 roadsters were built, with 2,678 coupes built between 1951 and 1954. Drophead coupe body styles arrived last, with 1,769 (1,471 LHD) produced until 1954.
This particular example was delivered new to Charles Hornburg in Los Angeles and sent to Miss V.M. Donaldson on May 14, 1953. It is believed to have spent its entire life in Oregon.
This Drophead Coupe has a French Grey top, red leather interior, and original Birch Grey exterior. It has the desirable 'curved-back' seat and the original burl walnut interior wood has been replaced since new. The car has been given a frame-off restoration.
The car won Best of Show out of a field of 650 cars at Portland's All-British Field Meet after its restoration in 2006.By Daniel Vaughan | Sep 2015
This particular example was delivered new to Charles Hornburg in Los Angeles and sent to Miss V.M. Donaldson on May 14, 1953. It is believed to have spent its entire life in Oregon.
This Drophead Coupe has a French Grey top, red leather interior, and original Birch Grey exterior. It has the desirable 'curved-back' seat and the original burl walnut interior wood has been replaced since new. The car has been given a frame-off restoration.
The car won Best of Show out of a field of 650 cars at Portland's All-British Field Meet after its restoration in 2006.By Daniel Vaughan | Sep 2015
2015 RM Sotheby's : Monterey
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $110,000-USD $140,000
Sale Price :
USD $121,000
1953 Jaguar XK120 Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Jaguar XK120
(Data based on Model Year 1953 sales)
| 1953 Jaguar XK 120 SE Roadster Chassis#: S673431 Sold for USD$112,000 2025 Broad Arrow Auctions : Academy of Art University Collection | |
| 1953 Jaguar XK120 SE Roadster Chassis#: S 673517 Sold for USD$89,600 2025 Bonhams : The Scottsdale Auction | |
| 1953 Jaguar XK 120 Fixed Head Coupe Chassis#: S 680611 Sold for USD$71,500 2024 RM Sothebys : Hershey |   |
| 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 : 2023 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 Jaguar XK120 SE Roadster | S673431 | 2025 Worldwide Auctioneers : Enthusiast Auction | |||
| 1953 Jaguar XK120 SE Roadster | S 673526 | 2025 Bonhams : Goodwood Members Meeting | $75,000 | $95,000 | |
| 1953 Jaguar XK 120 M Roadster | S674229 | 2025 Artcurial : Rétromobile | $70,000 | $100,000 | |
| 1953 Jaguar XK120 Roadster | 661049 | 2024 Bonhams : Goodwood Revival | $70,000 | $100,000 | |
| 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 |
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