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1950 Jaguar XK-120 Alloy Roadster

  • Chassis Number: 670119
  • Engine Number: W1192-8
The Jaguar XK120 was meant to be a low production model, but it was considerably more desirable and popular than expected, resulting in higher-than-expected production numbers. It was to have ash-framed alloy coachwork, but this was later replaced by steel after 240 examples had been produced. The alloy had been too expensive to produce.

This car with chassis number 670119 is a left-hand drive vehicle. It was manufactured on February 8th of 1950 and sold by Max Hoffman in New York. It is fitted with the lightweight, alloy-bodied coachwork and one of the few to have survived into modern times.

It is believed that modifications were made by the factory to prepare this for competition. It does not have welding scars from the rear trunk shelf, meaning the back was not raised to accommodate a spare. There is no skirt recess on the rear fender and no lead in the arch. It has a 9.0:1 compression ratio, larger valves, modified camshafts, and twin sand-cast 2-inch SU carburetors. Rather than bucket seats, this car is equipped with LeMans specification racing seats. The aero screen is also a LeMans items. On all four corners are original racing brake drums and Borrani hubs and wire wheels.

From 1985 to 2005 the car was part of the Walter Hill Collection. It was sold at Bonhams' Goodwood Revival Meeting Sale in September of 2005. It was originally painted pale blue but now wears a sand color.

In 2007 it was brought to the Bonhams Auction, An Important Sale of Collectors' Motorcars and Automobilia, held at the Quail Lodge Resort & Golf Club in Carmel, California. The lot was sold for $180,000 plus premiums and taxes.

By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2008

2007 Bonhams, An Important Sale of Collectors' Motorcars and Automobilia

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $220,000-USD $250,000 
Sale Price :
USD $180,000

2005 Bonhams - Important Sports and Competition Motor Cars & Fine Automobilia

Sale Price :
USD $127,757 (£ 73,000.00)

1950 Jaguar XK-120 Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Jaguar XK-120

(Data based on Model Year 1950 sales)
1950 Jaguar XK120 Alloy Roadster
Chassis#: 670146
Sold for USD$229,600
  2023 Broad Arrow : Monterey Jet Center
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1950 Jaguar XK 120 roadster aluminium
Chassis#: 670117
Sold for USD$209,125
  2023 Artcurial : Retromobile
 
1950 Jaguar XK 120 Alloy Roadster
Chassis#: 670116
Sold for USD$252,000
  2022 Broad Arrow Auctions : The Passion for the Drive
 
1950 Jaguar XK120 Roadster
Chassis#: 660066
Sold for USD$102,704
  2022 Bonhams : Goodwood Revival
 
1950 Jaguar XK 120 Roadster
Chassis#: 670288
Sold for USD$190,400
  2022 RM Sothebys : Monterey
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1950 Jaguar XK 120 Roadster
Chassis#: 671040
Sold for USD$112,131
  2021 RM Sothebys : Open Roads February
 
1950 Jaguar XK 120 Alloy Roadster 'Barn Find'
Chassis#: 670053
Sold for USD$165,000
  2020 RM Sothebys : Shift/Monterey
 
1950 Jaguar XK 120 Roadster
Sold for USD$82,588
  2020 RM : The European Sale featuring the Petitjean Collection
 
1950 Jaguar XK 120 Roadster
Chassis#: W18608
Sold for USD$143,000
  2020 RM Sothebys : Palm Beach Online
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1950 Jaguar XK120 Competition Roadster – Ex-Duncan Hamilton
Chassis#: 660332
Sold for USD$440,000
  2020 Silverstone - Race Retro Classic & Competition Car Sale
 
1950 Jaguar XK120 Competition Roadster – Ex-Duncan Hamilton
Chassis#: 660332
Sold for USD$440,000
  2020 Silverstone - Race Retro Classic & Competition Car Sale
 
1950 Jaguar XK 120 Roadster
Chassis#: 660509
Sold for USD$103,929
  2019 The Saragga Collection
 
1950 Jaguar XK120 Coupé
Chassis#: S680236
Sold for USD$75,910
  2019 Bonhams : Goodwood Revival
 
1950 Jaguar XK 120 Alloy Roadster
Chassis#: 670121
Sold for USD$207,200
  2019 RM Sothebys : Monterey
 
1950 Jaguar XK120 Roadster
Chassis#: 670748
Sold for USD$95,200
  2019 Bonhams : Scottsdale Arizona
 
1950 Jaguar XK120 Roadster
Chassis#: 660252
Sold for USD$115,574
  2019 Silverstone - Autosport International
 
1950 Jaguar XK 120 Roadster
Chassis#: 670662
Sold for USD$106,400
  2018 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island
 
1950 Jaguar XK120 Roadster/SS100 recreation
Chassis#: 660121
Sold for USD$68,656
  2017 Anglia Auction
 
1950 Jaguar XK120 Alloy Competition Roadster
Chassis#: 670087
Sold for USD$243,040
  2017 Coys : Thoroughbred & Vintage at Fontwell House
 
1950 Jaguar XK120 OTS
Chassis#: 670261
Sold for USD$148,500
  2017 Worldwide Auctioneers : Scottsdale, AZ
 

Jaguar XK-120s That Failed To Sell At Auction

1950 Jaguar XK-120's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1950 Jaguar XK120 Roadster6605172023 Bonhams : Goodwood Revival $50,000$60,000
1950 Jaguar XK 120 roadster aluminium6701172023 Artcurial : Le Mans Classic $150,000$220,000
1950 Jaguar XK 120 Alloy Roadster6701172022 RM Sothebys : Munich $225,000$275,000
1950 Jaguar XK120 Alloy Roadster6701212022 Broad Arrow Auctions : Monterey Jet Center Auction $395,000$475,000
1950 Jaguar XK120 Roadster6705902021 Gooding : Geared Online : Scottsdale Auction $120,000$160,000
1950 Jaguar XK 120 Roadster6703622020 RM Sothebys : Open Roads, North America $75,000$90,000
1950 Jaguar XK120 Roadster6704622019 Bonhams : The Bonmont Sale $100,000$140,000
1950 JAGUAR XK120 ROADSTER 2019 Coys Thoroughbred & Vintage at Fontwell House $60,000$80,000
1950 Jaguar XK 120 Roadster 2019 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall   
1950 Jaguar XK120 Roadster6600652019 Bonhams : The Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale $130,000$160,000
1950 Jaguar XK120 Roadster (3.4 litre)6602942019 Historics at Brooklands MercedesBenz World $87,000$95,000
1950 Jaguar XK 120 Alloy Roadster6701112019 RM Sothebys : Scottsdale Arizona $300,000$400,000
1950 Jaguar XK120 Roadster6602522018 Silverstone Auctions : NEC Classic Motor Show   
1950 Jaguar XK120 Roadster6600652018 Silverstone Auction : September Sale   
1950 Jaguar XK120 Roadster 2017 Mecum : Monterey$150,000  
1950 Jaguar XK120 SE Roadster6708142016 Coys : Mondial De L'Automobile Paris $110,000$130,000
1950 Jaguar XK120 FHCS6772262016 Bonhams : The Willi Balz Collection Public Tender Sale $50,000$80,000
1950 Jaguar XK120 OTS Roadster6708752016 Silverstone Auctions : The Classic Race Aarhus Auction $110,550 
1950 Jaguar XK120 Roadster6602802014 Bonhams : Goodwood Revival $80,000$120,000
1950 Jaguar XK120 Roadster6600642014 Silverstone : Salon Prive   
1950 Jaguar XK120 Roadster6704052014 Bonhams The Scottsdale Auction   
1950 Jaguar XK120 Roadster6601182012 Gooding and Company Pebble Beach Auction $250,000$350,000
1950 Jaguar XK120 Roadster6720752012 Bonhams Collectors' Motorcycles, Motor Cars and Related Memorabilia & Spares $70,000$90,000
1950 Jaguar XK120 Roadster6602402012 The Imperial War Museum   
1950 Jaguar XK120 Roadster6702882012 RMAutomobiles of Arizona$125,000$175,000$200,000
1950 Jaguar XK120 Alloy LT2 Roadster6603432011 RM Auctions London$109,480$75,000$85,000
1950 Jaguar XK120 Roadster6702882011 RM Auctions at Monterey$170,000$180,000$210,000
1950 Jaguar XK120 Alloy Roadster6701102011 Automobiles of Arizona by RM Auctions $240,000$280,000
1950 Jaguar XK120 Competition Roadster6602142010 Bonhams Quail Lodge $60,000$90,000
1950 Jaguar XK120 Roadster6702662010 RM Auctions Automobiles of Arizona$90,000$120,000$140,000

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