Jaguar XK120 Roadster

This 1950 Jaguar XK120 Roadster is an early example of the car that introduced the 3.4-litre twin-cam six to the road. It is finished in Old English White with a biscuit and red leather interior, and has a four-speed manual gearbox.

The history is unusually well documented. Jaguar Heritage records, on file in both a 1986 vehicle information sheet and a current Heritage Trust document from October 2024, confirm it as a matching-numbers car. It was first supplied through Parkers of Bolton to Mr H S Livesey, a president of the BRDC, who raced it in the 1950s. Later keepers include a Riviera-based owner, a Rallye des Alpes entrant in 2011 and a senior Jaguar Land Rover engineering executive.

It was restored in France in the 2000s and has been kept as a car to use rather than a polished showpiece. The selling dealer has taken it to Le Mans Classic, and describes its condition as one of patina rather than shine. No mileage is stated.