[{"id": 3026983, "authorName": "rwal356", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rwal356/", "bidAmount": 15000, "content": "$15,000 bid placed by rwal356", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551965459, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3027050, "authorName": "thrill_of_the_hunt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thrill_of_the_hunt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I really like the patina on this. Just right, but oh boy if it were it's original combination of suede green on green it would be even better. Wow!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1551966785, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3027102, "authorName": "Bricklin2117", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bricklin2117/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Really neat XK- the side view of these is always beautiful-sleek way before all the others from the early 50s. Would like to have this as a driver but I know its going outside my budget. GLWTA", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1551968115, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3027170, "authorName": "roddissimo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/roddissimo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "As a young man in the UK, my dad lusted after these. Once out of school and a member of the Manchester Police Force, he started saving for one. There was a used one on his daily route and as he approached the necessary funds, he met my mum on a blind date. Six weeks later and the car funds were redirected to an engagement ring. \r\n\r\nThey've been married 50 years.\r\n\r\nI've always wanted to buy one of these for him....", "likes": 15, "timestamp": 1551969225, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3027288, "authorName": "cshai (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cshai/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@rwal356 thanks for the bid.\r\n@thrill_of-the_hunt_ - agree and leaving something for the next owner to consider.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1551971302, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3027348, "authorName": "harvardf", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/harvardf/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My mother had a suede green '54 120M\r\nwith a suede green interior, bought at Russ Sceli's in Hartford, Connecticut. \r\nMy first ride was quite the thrill- my father decided he couldn't make the corner at the end of straight, so he drove right through a cornfield rather than chance a rollover. We were washing corn syrup and silk out of the nooks and crannys for a month. No divorce ensued, but it might have been a cold bed for the night.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1551972711, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3027352, "authorName": "Jags_in_the_barn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jags_in_the_barn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Lots to like on this one; seems that all of the pieces are in place and if it's solid within the hinge boxes and cowl area it could be a real treasure. It would be stunning in its original colors, but there was a time when the 1950's color combinations had faded from favor and many cars of the era were redone in more popular tones. It's grand in its current colors and evocative of many a famous 120.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551972778, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3027374, "authorName": "djimbe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/djimbe/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Looks fantastic in its current color (colour) scheme, and the matching painted wires seal the deal.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551973172, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3027439, "authorName": "E30eric", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/e30eric/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If you were just thinking about \"creme over biscuit\" as a color combo for an XK120, you might imagine it would be boring or flat. But looking at this one, nothing could be further from the truth. The two words I think of when looking at this car--\"beautifully understated.\"", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1551974263, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3027587, "authorName": "Jag61", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jag61/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I saw this car recently on Ebay. Reserve wasn't met. What a nice survivor!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551976525, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3027618, "authorName": "zachmac", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/zachmac/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I agree that this looks great in its current livery. But I also have to agree it would be stunning in its as delivered colors. Why are so many XKs and XKEs repainted in generic colors versus the great palettes Jaguar originally produced them in is beyond me? With Sable of course being an exception, always repaint Sable to something else. :)", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551977368, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3027662, "authorName": "georgeholt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/georgeholt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have a race 120. Be nice to have a daily driver. One for each foot. As they say !", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1551978366, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3027686, "authorName": "cshai (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cshai/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@jag61 - this car has never been on eBay .", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551978786, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3027710, "authorName": "PAEnglish11", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/paenglish11/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Are the orange lights near the rear license plate OEM? I have not seen them on previous examples.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551979069, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3027760, "authorName": "johntennyson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johntennyson/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@roddissimo\r\nMy Dad, too, except he got his. Just after my folks got married, Pop saw one for sale and Mom surprised him with the $900 price with money she'd somehow saved up from her job as a stewardess. His was an earlier car than this one, based on the extra two cam cover fasteners his car didn't have, which allowed the Jag to empty a good part of its 11 quart sump through the louvered hood and down the side of the car when it was good and warm. They sold it after Pop finished his internship at Oakland Naval Hospital and he got assigned to sea duty, but I suppose it led pretty directly to me having my Bugeye Sprite and +4 Morgan.\r\n\r\nAfter 58 3/4 years of marriage, Pop lost Mom to Parkinson's last year. Every time I see a 120, I still picture my folks as newlyweds, heading over the Bay Bridge to San Francisco, to the soundtrack of that wonderful XK howl. It's just a lot harder now.", "likes": 18, "timestamp": 1551979858, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3027812, "authorName": "cshai (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cshai/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@PAEnglish11 they are an add on that can easily be dismantled .", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551980722, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3027840, "authorName": "Jag61", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jag61/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A bit strange. On XKE Data the Ebay auction is mentioned two times with a lot of photo's. Perhaps a fake auction.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1551981104, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3027864, "authorName": "PAEnglish11", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/paenglish11/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thank you @cshai on the orange lights. Is the exhaust OEM? Other examples i have seen have dual tips that exit on the drivers side. Thank you", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551981524, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3027992, "authorName": "3Pedalonly", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/3pedalonly/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Jag\r\nYou\r\nAre...\r\n\r\nBeautiful", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551983777, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3028183, "authorName": "cshai (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cshai/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@PAEnglish11 Not sure about the exhaust i think it is OEM.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551985746, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3028195, "authorName": "Dealberg", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dealberg/", "bidAmount": 20000, "content": "$20,000 bid placed by Dealberg", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551985783, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3030507, "authorName": "Jwalkings", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jwalkings/", "bidAmount": 45000, "content": "$45,000 bid placed by Jwalkings", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552000942, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3031006, "authorName": "davidxk", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/davidxk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@cshai Something very strange going on here. As another commenter has already said, someone was trying to sell this car on eBay twice earlier this year. Take a look at:\r\nhttp://xk.collectordata.com/cars/detail/?car=674853\r\nThe photo of the data plate is clearly the same car as yours - same unbraided multicolor harness in the picture, and same non-original bolts at the top of the picture. The eBay car was claimed to be in original paint (clearly not the case with yours as the color is not Suede Green), and was located in Kansas (not Maryland) as in your case. What I don't understand is, if the eBay ads were a scam, (A) where did they get the photos from, and (B) why did they set it up so it didn't meet reserve on either occasion - scammers usually get their money by \"selling\" a car they don't have for a bargain price.... Very strange.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1552010921, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3031031, "authorName": "davidxk", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/davidxk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@cshai More information: This ad for the car for sale by a private seller in Kensington, Maryland: https://classics.autotrader.com/classic-cars/1954/jaguar/xk_120/101066625\nNote that many of the sentences in the description are EXACTLY the same as those in the eBay Ad. Eg: \"The sills and door shut pillars are all very solid.\" Other sentences have been edited to change a location, or some other detail. The photos in the eBay ad are also in common with this ad by the private seller. Do you understand what is going on here?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1552011823, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3031493, "authorName": "bravobridget", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bravobridget/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The paint work looks to be in a fairly 'sorry state' now and a bare metal respray is certainly necessary to bring it back to decent condition.\r\nDoes the seller have any records of work done on the engine? These are pretty robust but probably it has done either 111,000 or was re-set at the time of a rebuild. Any indication from your file?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552037919, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3031579, "authorName": "cshai (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cshai/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Davidxk thank you for the information you provided (jag61 was referring in earlier comment) let me try to explain exactly the time line facts on this car. The owner purchased the car from an estate sale some time in Nov 2018. He is busy and does not have the time to deal with the marketing and selling of the car.\r\nSome time after a friend offered to take some photos of the car and try to sell it the owner was unaware nor did he pay to market the car on eBay or any other site, his friend did that on his own initiative and as a favor. in late January I a licensed dealer in Maryland had taken upon myself to market and sell the car. As part of my marketing strategy I ordered a JHT certificate where we learned of the original colours the car came in. Until then the owner was under the impression the original color was white since no trace of the original color was found any where on the car. VA title was issued in 1984 and car was living in N. Virginia for all those years. Since the purchase in Nov 18 the car has been stored in Kensington MD. I can not explain the Overland Park Kansas info. Hope this clears up and puts to rest questions you had about the recent history.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552050143, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3031592, "authorName": "cshai (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cshai/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bravobrdget there are some documents I had posted indicating that a restoration was done around the late 80\u2019s that may have included the engine , most likely the car has 111k mi as on the 84 title the car was listed with 100k.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552050569, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3032647, "authorName": "lbpa18", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lbpa18/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@roddissimo & johntennyson, This car brings back memories for many of us I suspect. My dad was a mid-twenties fighter pilot recently back from Korea and had one of these that looked remarkably like this. He tried to impress his new girlfriend (my mom) as she watched from a distance. In a seemingly well-controlled four-wheel drift around a corner on some dirt road out in the desert, he hit a bump, lost control and wrapped it around a telephone pole. Seeing the writing on the wall, he fixed it, sold it, bought a four-door Ford. They were together fifty years as well until he passed. Great car. Love to take mom for a spin it. Im sure she'd have some stories...", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1552070371, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3033986, "authorName": "Mogracer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mogracer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have owned and worked and a number of these cars. The first thing that strikes me is that it has the single exhaust system used on the \"standard\" cars and the hole in the chassis does not seem large enough to accommodate the proper twin pipes. No way this car could have the lovely sound produced by the proper SE exhaust.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1552081576, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3034318, "authorName": "davidxk", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/davidxk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Mogracer It's my understanding that on the XK120, the dual exhaust (only fitted to the SE Roadsters, and early SE FHCs) always passed under the frame cross member. The hole in the cross-member is only used on the single exhaust systems. Because this resulted in reduced ground clearance, it wouldn't surprise me if some customers opted for the single system over the dual, when it came time to replace the exhaust. The later XK140 cars have two holes in the cross member to accommodate a second pipe.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1552084415, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3034350, "authorName": "aamccrary", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/aamccrary/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@davidxk: wow some great sleuthing here. I\u2019d hope to have you on my team is I was in the market for a 120. Already got one though and somehow dodged all the bullets. At least I \u2018think so\u2019.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1552084641, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3035576, "authorName": "jagnaut", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jagnaut/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Can anyone explain/comment why the \"S\" of the engine serial number clearly stamped on the cylinder head is not seen on the block by the oil filter? A \"matched\" pair? Although of minimal implrtance as they were all the same anyhow, save for the bore for a 3,8L", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552137699, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3035667, "authorName": "coinmachine", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/coinmachine/", "bidAmount": 46000, "content": "$46,000 bid placed by coinmachine", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552140220, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3036169, "authorName": "TJM3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tjm3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "From what I\u2019ve always been told the S would only be stamped on the cylinder head as nothing was different about the block from a non Special Equipment car.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1552153233, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3036418, "authorName": "davidxk", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/davidxk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@jagnaut Look again at photo #123. The \"S\" is there, but above the \"8\" by quite a distance. I've never seen it like this before, but there's probably some innocent explanation. Maybe the rough casting after the 8 was a bit too rough, so they moved the stamping?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1552160999, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3036648, "authorName": "jagnaut", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jagnaut/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@davidxk @TJM3. Both interesting comments. It is true the block is the same so the TJM3 opinion makes sense but the stamping on the photo brings a question. Why so far?\r\nI referred the question to a friend in Europe who is close to Bernard Viart who wrote abible on XK 120 a few years ago. I'll be curious to read his response, which I am sure he will be able to substantiate and will bring the opinion back to the BaT community if relevant.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1552171012, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3036674, "authorName": "davidxk", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/davidxk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@jagaut As far as I know, the S suffice was always stamped on the engine block, as well as the cylinder head. As well as the high lift camshafts and uprated valve springs (in the head), the engines in the XK120 SE cars were fitted with a lightened flywheel , and a special crankshaft damper (comprising a steel inertia disc and special rubber mix, and stamped \"Comp\"), both of which are associated with the block, not the head. i don't have an XK120SE engine to hand to check, but just checked my XK140SE (knowns as MC in the US), and the S prefix is present on both the block and head FWIW. As to why the \"S\" stamping on this block is displaced about 1/2\", I can only speculate...", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1552172561, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3036784, "authorName": "rubin565", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rubin565/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Old Jag XK's are just the best. And i'm willing to bet they go far far above and beyond where they currently sit in the not so distant future..", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1552178060, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3036842, "authorName": "nwsparky", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nwsparky/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Just a few comments in hopes of helping a buyers knowledge. I have owned a XK120 for over 40 years and put it together from box's of bits and pieces. The dash on the car has been rewired using over the counter switch's and removing all the original items. The turn signal/horn switch in the steering wheel is gone and covered with a flat plastic cover. Not sure why the orange marker lights are used as turn signal lights on the rear, because the factory taillights were dual element. The door pockets should have a flap with a snap to hold them shut. I do not see the engine coil which should be mounted in front of the forward SU carburetor. Also a minor detail is the rear over rider bumpers are mounted upside down. Most all of these items are fairly easy to remedy with the exception of bringing the dash back to stock. That will require searching for all the stock switches and figuring out how to rewire them into the existing system. Well I hope I am not being to forward and I apologize to the seller if I offended him.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1552180911, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3037381, "authorName": "jagnaut", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jagnaut/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@davidxk. Some internal components of the SE model might be different, but the block should not be. Referring to books by Bernard Viart, the conclusion is the \"S\" should be next to the 8. The outcome in this case might be to-fold: a) the dexterity of the \"stamper\" failed. As it was not absolutely standardized and if the operator misaligned and thus was short of space, it would have been : 1) difficult 2) useless to try to correct it. I doubt it had any importance once the car was out of the factory. It is likely a good reference to show the little importance it had on the authenticity of the car, unlike today where the \"craze\" of matching numbers seems to validate pushing values up, while the heads or blocks or cars with identical specs where absolutely identical, matching or not. I doubt the employee who did this stamping was reprimanded for that glitch. Let's close the file and praise the \"originality\" allowed in those years.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1552233259, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3037557, "authorName": "Jatsma", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jatsma/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Cobbled up dashboard wiring is a challenge. I had to redo a homemade mess on my MG TC. It takes time and doing it right requires patience and a correct harness. Plan on spending time with it.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552240775, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3038147, "authorName": "4USA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/4usa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "How much filer or rust is there on the car. All that paint cracking is unusual. Thanks, dennis", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552277330, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3038482, "authorName": "aamccrary", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/aamccrary/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@nwsparky: good job !", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552315432, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3038557, "authorName": "jagnaut", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jagnaut/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@nwsparky. For the harness, easiest ( and a wise decision if it has been modified over the fact it could be 65 years old and dry) is to buy a new one from a recognized supplier. Worth the money and security obtained. For switches,one needs too know if only the knobs were replaced or the entire switches. There are some used ones in hidden boxes with collectors- I have some of those. I would highly recommend that whoever buys this car acquires the parts catalogues of SNG and invests in the extraordinary detailed book of this model written by Bernard Viart ( in English) which will save hours of \"what should it be\" and investing in wrong parts. Authetic door panels can be obtained from BAS Auto, again worth the investment. The horn cover and whatever missing items underneath may prove more difficult to source, but patience should reward the new owner. GLWTS and hope to see it get back to its original beauty inside out.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1552317988, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3038660, "authorName": "nwsparky", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nwsparky/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "jagnaut. All good ideas depending on what the buyer has in mind for his or her new treasure. It is dependable now and maybe all they want to do first is enjoy driving a very classic Jaguar. If they are like many of us collectors they always have an eye to the future and what they want out of a car like this. And for those owners who love a challenge, rewiring and restoring at least that part of the car can be very fulfilling. As for the patina of the body, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552320878, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3038799, "authorName": "cshai (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cshai/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Ddabney1 there is no or surprisingly little rust on this car. 4 panels, the doors hood and trunk are aluminum and if you look at the undercarriage photos you\u2019ll see no or very little rust for a 60+ year old car. The paint cracking is probably due to a midium preparation and paint job done over 35 years ago.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1552323811, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3049273, "authorName": "Bricklin2117", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bricklin2117/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "In reading the comments I see there are more Jag guys than I ever thought possible. I always loved these cars-XK120/140/150 and thought they were the quintessential Jag until the XK-E arrived. The original series were the Jags that most of us remember-followed by the most beautiful car ever-the E. I had a 1958 XK150 drophead coup purchased in Ca. in 1967 as a theft recovered with no drivetrain. Became a Chevy V8/4speed in no time but wasn't finished before I went into the USMC. Always wondered what happened to that one. If bidding doesn't pickup on this one I feel a RNM on the horizon. Beautiful car-wish I could afford it! GLWTA", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1552562739, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3049537, "authorName": "ALGEE17", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/algee17/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "1st gear is for stump pulling", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552571315, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3049551, "authorName": "Caymanorcarrera", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/caymanorcarrera/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "And I remember a classmate from high school buying one of these back in the late 70s, or early 80s. I couldn't understand, and thought he was crazy.\n\nFast forward 4 decades. I've now been out on the road with these numerous times on vintage rallies. They not only look and sound glorious, they seem super stout, and never wind up on the flat bed. \n\nI think part of my \"confusion\" from decades ago was that the common British sports cars had a bit of a reputation for being unreliable.......something about Lucas electricals, amongst other issues. Yet these old Jags seem to just keep going!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552571616, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3049764, "authorName": "nwsparky", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nwsparky/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "As with any high end car, sports or otherwise, their value drops low enough for the average buyer to snap up a more exotic car. The only problem is they do not know how to care for a more complicated car and also many times do not have the funds to properly take care of problems that arise. This leads to many cut corners and soon the car has some very bad conditions that would cost more than the car is worth to remedy. From there it goes either out to the field, behind the barn or to the wrecking yard. It also leads to the reputation of being unreliable. It happens to many makes, not only Jaguars.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1552575526, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3049774, "authorName": "brigadooner", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brigadooner/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "ALGEE17\r\n\u201cStump pulling\u201d\r\n\r\nFirst gear isn\u2019t actually that short. Short enough for doing burn outs, but tall enough to useful. A few years ago I was on a mountain road full of tight switchbacks and Quite a few ended up being 1st gear corners (2nd gear of the road had been gravel).", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552575674, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3049816, "authorName": "cshai (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cshai/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thank all for your comments and insights. I have dropped the reserve and am here to address any questions.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552576219, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3050029, "authorName": "brigadooner", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brigadooner/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Newparky,\r\n\r\nI know a bit about xk120\u2019s too.\r\nThere are lots of other small things wrong with this xk. Ex: see the small reinforcement plates on the lower front of the door shut faces? Note the reinforcement brackets at the front of the sill members? Etc. But these are nothing time and money can\u2019t fix. It\u2019s still a great car. GLWTA", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552580203, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3050075, "authorName": "Don61145", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/don61145/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Reminds me of my first Jag, 1953 XK 120 Roadster that I bought at age 17 for $350. Had oil pan in the trunk and spun # 6 rod journal. Same color with nice leather and louvered hood. My first DOHC overhaul. had crank metalized and rebuild was straight forward. Will never forget first drive and looking over the long hood. Loved that car and left in with a friend when dad was transfered overseas. Years later went back to the small town in Southern Illinois to get the car, Friend had died and Jag was gone. Always wondered what happened to my first love.", "likes": 10, "timestamp": 1552581051, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3050109, "authorName": "High_Hope", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/high_hope/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm late to the game and apologize, but is the car roadworthy?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552581741, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3050182, "authorName": "Francovalobra", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/francovalobra/", "bidAmount": 47500, "content": "$47,500 bid placed by Francovalobra", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552583018, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3050186, "authorName": "gmonsen", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gmonsen/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@don61145 Having been born a few years after you, I bought my first Jag, a 1960 XK150S for $850. :)", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1552583095, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3050202, "authorName": "cshai (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cshai/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@High_Hope yes indeed road worthy .", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1552583423, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3050246, "authorName": "Mbonin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mbonin/", "bidAmount": 47750, "content": "$47,750 bid placed by Mbonin", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552584188, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3050278, "authorName": "Francovalobra", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/francovalobra/", "bidAmount": 48000, "content": "$48,000 bid placed by Francovalobra", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552584655, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3050379, "authorName": "Albertus", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/albertus/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "NWSPARKY. having owned a 1956 XK140, as my 1st car actually, I found it neither exotic or complicated. Eventually unreliable? Hardly....rather, as reliable as reliable gets, and as tough as tough gets. To stretch a point, how unreliable can a rear leaf spring wrapped in leather, secured with twine, and having grease fittings ever be? These are VERY forgiving cars, tough as nails , and I never had any issue with the electricals. Roadworthy? For sure.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1552586046, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3050396, "authorName": "coinmachine", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/coinmachine/", "bidAmount": 48250, "content": "$48,250 bid placed by coinmachine", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552586202, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3050400, "authorName": "Francovalobra", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/francovalobra/", "bidAmount": 50000, "content": "$50,000 bid placed by Francovalobra", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552586235, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3050404, "authorName": "westport26", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/westport26/", "bidAmount": 50500, "content": "$50,500 bid placed by westport26", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552586289, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3050406, "authorName": "Francovalobra", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/francovalobra/", "bidAmount": 51000, "content": "$51,000 bid placed by Francovalobra", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552586309, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3050409, "authorName": "Jag61", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jag61/", "bidAmount": 51500, "content": "$51,500 bid placed by Jag61", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552586361, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3050410, "authorName": "Francovalobra", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/francovalobra/", "bidAmount": 52000, "content": "$52,000 bid placed by Francovalobra", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552586369, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3050413, "authorName": "coinmachine", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/coinmachine/", "bidAmount": 52500, "content": "$52,500 bid placed by coinmachine", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552586393, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3050415, "authorName": "Francovalobra", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/francovalobra/", "bidAmount": 55000, "content": "$55,000 bid placed by Francovalobra", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552586406, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3050412, "authorName": "dpj1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dpj1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Gotta move higher than $500 increments, guys...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1552586415, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3050417, "authorName": "Jag61", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jag61/", "bidAmount": 55555, "content": "$55,555 bid placed by Jag61", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552586446, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3050418, "authorName": "Francovalobra", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/francovalobra/", "bidAmount": 57500, "content": "$57,500 bid placed by Francovalobra", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552586461, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3050427, "authorName": "Albertus", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/albertus/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "BTW, for the uninitiated, those exhaust headers are covered with genuine enamel(fired-on glass). Tells you a lot, doesn't it?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1552586546, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3050426, "authorName": "westport26", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/westport26/", "bidAmount": 58000, "content": "$58,000 bid placed by westport26", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552586546, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3050428, "authorName": "Francovalobra", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/francovalobra/", "bidAmount": 59000, "content": "$59,000 bid placed by Francovalobra", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552586555, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3050429, "authorName": "cshai (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cshai/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Next bid reserve met", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1552586599, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3050432, "authorName": "westport26", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/westport26/", "bidAmount": 59500, "content": "$59,500 bid placed by westport26", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552586653, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3050434, "authorName": "Francovalobra", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/francovalobra/", "bidAmount": 60000, "content": "$60,000 bid placed by Francovalobra", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552586666, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3050437, "authorName": "ar1950", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ar1950/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My guess is it took two bids to reach reserve.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552586710, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3050439, "authorName": "cshai (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cshai/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Reserve reached", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1552586736, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3050443, "authorName": "westport26", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/westport26/", "bidAmount": 60500, "content": "$60,500 bid placed by westport26", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552586768, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3050445, "authorName": "Francovalobra", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/francovalobra/", "bidAmount": 61000, "content": "$61,000 bid placed by Francovalobra", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552586784, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3050453, "authorName": "westport26", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/westport26/", "bidAmount": 61500, "content": "$61,500 bid placed by westport26", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552586876, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3050455, "authorName": "Francovalobra", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/francovalobra/", "bidAmount": 62000, "content": "$62,000 bid placed by Francovalobra", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552586887, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3050469, "authorName": "Albertus", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/albertus/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Lucky there are no dents in the fenders. I recall how I sweated banging out a dent in mine.....the body metal is unbelievably thick ( the doors, hood and trunk are aluminum BTW)", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1552586984, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3050471, "authorName": "westport26", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/westport26/", "bidAmount": 62500, "content": "$62,500 bid placed by westport26", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552586994, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3050488, "authorName": "scottshan123", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scottshan123/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Amazing work of Art whoever gets it!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1552587115, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3050489, "authorName": "westport26", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/westport26/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 3/14/19 for $62,500 to westport26", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552587116, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 3050494, "authorName": "CajunSS", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cajunss/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Francovalobra I've always known you to be a Ferrari guy. Branching out?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552587159, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3050500, "authorName": "cshai (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cshai/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats and thank you all for participating.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1552587199, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3050505, "authorName": "Albertus", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/albertus/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Bravo Westport26. You will find that I was not exaggerating the quality and reliability of these , at least based on my experience with a 1956 XK140.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552587229, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3050515, "authorName": "Capt._Doug", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/capt._doug/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Looked like Dealers against the little guy -- Staying in USA?\r\nI don't feel the reserve comments are constructive on this forum, maybe at a big showy auction.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1552587261, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3050534, "authorName": "cshai (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cshai/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Capt. Doug. Noted.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552587348, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3050568, "authorName": "Albertus", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/albertus/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Westport26: thinking out loud. Just how would I get all that paint off of all those spokes? \r\nNew wires (nickel plated spokes) at Dayton Wire Wheels?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552587677, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3050580, "authorName": "Beachmk4", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/beachmk4/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Soda blastingfor the paint removal on the wheels.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552587774, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3050585, "authorName": "nwsparky", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nwsparky/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Albertus I had mine dipped and then powder coated, although that was many many years ago but they have held up well.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552587796, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3050603, "authorName": "Albertus", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/albertus/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Another option might be new wires( dull chromed or nickel-plated SSteel) from Dayton. I think they go for about$600/round.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552587921, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3050815, "authorName": "George65", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/george65/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@westport26 \nCongratulations on a fine addition to any collection. Well purchased! Cheers!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1552589635, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3050920, "authorName": "jmagnani", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jmagnani/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A Bargain!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1552590220, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3051256, "authorName": "rubin565", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rubin565/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "an absolute steal", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1552592674, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3051988, "authorName": "Hi_Fi_Guy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hi_fi_guy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow, what a great deal. Enjoy the ride!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552599285, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3052444, "authorName": "MNberg", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mnberg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Excellent purchase.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552605039, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3052507, "authorName": "EuropeanSports", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/europeansports/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well bought. Congrats !!!!!!!!!!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552606868, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3052524, "authorName": "Guido36", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/guido36/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sounds like Grand Larceny - auto theft to me! Well bought indeed....", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552607263, "type": "comment"}]