1949 Jaguar XK120 Alloy Roadster

An iconic time capsule today, this 1949 Jaguar XK120 Alloy Roadster is believed to be one of just a few known unrestored surviving aluminum-bodied examples in the world. Documented by its Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate, which was issued on August 3rd, 2020, chassis 670082 was manufactured on January 10th, 1950, and then dispatched from the factory on February 10th, 1950, to the original Hornburg distributor located in Los Angeles, California, USA. Originally ordered in Pastel Blue over a Duo Blue interior, the first owner would change the color shortly after his purchase to Jaguar’s Old English White as it better suited his taste. The car would remain with him until 1976 when he sold this Jag to a Hollywood costume artist, who would eventually head to the East Coast, bringing the car with him. While in the possession of the second owner, the car would be parked in a private garage in Flushing, New York and left there till the third and current owner would rescue it in 2020. Knowing the importance it carried, being an original alloy-bodied car, he made the proper decision to preserve the aesthetics and appearance and focus on the mechanics. This included a rebuild of the top part of the engine, new timing chains and belts, fluids, a full brake rebuild and tuning the engine, all of which are documented by receipts that total over $26,000. Most recently, this Jaguar was equipped with new carpet and period-correct upholstery sourced from another XK120.