Jaguar enjoyed plenty of air time this year within the collector car auction world. Well represented at major collector car auctions in 2015, Auction Editor Rick Carey witnessed the good, bad and the ugly from the Coventry-based car firm.
Carey’s journey across the globe in 2015 started in January at the Scottsdale sales and finally concluded recently at the RM Sotheby’s New York City sale. Covering dozens of auctions and evaluating thousands of cars, Carey aimed to give enthusiasts a better of idea of the quality of each of the cars crossing the block at the auctions.
While the Jaguar E-Type made up a majority of the Jaguar offerings at auction in 2015, it was two racing Jaguars that topped the auction list. The biggest Jaguar sale in dollars of 2015 occurred when RM Sotheby’s sold the ex-Works 1953 Jaguar C-Type Lightweight Roadster (s/n XKC 052) for $13,200,000 at their Monterey auction, followed by the 1955 Jaguar D-Type Sports Racer (s/n XKD 530) sold at the RM Amelia Island sale for $3,675,000.
Listed in chronological order, Rick Carey’s reports on the 60 Jaguars analyzed in 2015.
Lot # 126 1963 Jaguar XKE SI Roadster; S/N 879718; Engine # RA26799; Primrose Yellow/Tan leather; Tan cloth top; Estimate $140,000 – $170,000; Visually maintained, largely original, 3- condition; Hammered Sold at $102,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $112,750. No Reserve – Chrome wire wheels, blackwall tires. – Represented as matching numbers. Superficially cosmetically restored with sound paint over lumpy bodywork. Sound older chrome. Aged unrestored but clean underbody. Gouged steering wheel rim. Only a driver quality E-type, and not a very good one at that. – Offered at McCormick’s Palm Springs auction in 2012, then at Mecum Monterey also in 2012 where it no-saled at $65,000 and $75,000 respectively, it was then sold at Bonhams Boca Raton auction in February 2013 for $96,800, gradually tracing the XKE’s upward sloping price curve to this point. Bought at a decided discount to most of the XKEs currently in the market, the difference is more than accounted for by the mediocrity of its condition and presentation. This is a rather magnanimous price for what this XKE is.
Lot # 122 1965 Jaguar XKE SI 4.2 Convertible; S/N 1E11337; Engine # 7E5220-9; Silver-Blue, Silver-Blue hardtop/Dark Blue leather; Navy cloth top; Estimate $275,000 – $325,000; Concours restoration, 1 condition; Hammered Sold at $255,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $280,500. No Reserve – Chrome wire wheels, Michelin Defender blackwall radials, two tops, upgraded radiator, large cooling fan, 3.23 rear axle, 15-inch woodrim steering wheel. JDHT Heritage Certificate documented matching numbers. – Excellent paint, chrome and interior. All chrome and polished aluminum engine compartment. Beautiful upholstery. Well and truly overdone in all respects and impossible to fault. – The best of all XKEs, with the big, torquey engine and full synchro gearbox, exceptionally fully equipped and done to the highest standards in a particularly attractive color that accentuates the XKE’s beautiful lines. What’s not to like? It’s a little glitzy under the hood and hard to drive without being concerned by birds, stones and the stares of inattentive passing drivers. XKEs are hot in the moment and this is no more than this excellent example should have brought. (photo: RM Auctions)Lot # 144 1962 Jaguar XKE SI 3.8L Convertible; S/N 877151; Engine # R52329; Carmen Red/Black leather; Black cloth top; Estimate $225,000 – $275,000; Cosmetic restoration, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $200,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $220,000. No Reserve – Chrome wire wheels, blackwall tires, AM radio, updated with gear reduction starter, aluminum radiator and electronic ignition. – Excellent paint and panel fit. Clean and correct engine compartment, good seats, good dash and console, working radio. Good nose with correct grille shape, bumpers are level. Very good top. Delaminating windshield with wobbly wipers. An excellent original to begin with. – Well done to very high driver standards by a highly competent shop. The price it brought carries on the current XKE tradition of values that ignore the substantial numbers produced.Lot # 162 1957 Jaguar XK 140 Roadster; S/N A813268; Engine # G97928; Burgundy/Tan leather; Tan cloth top; Estimate $125,000 – $150,000; Modified restoration, 2 condition; Hammered Sold at $190,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $209,000. No Reserve – Upgraded with 5-speed gearbox, front disc brakes, replacement C-type head, chrome wire wheels, blackwall tires, wind wings, driving lights. – The paint finish is even, panel fits are consistent, interior well fitted and bumpers correctly adjusted and well plated. Polished up underhood but showing scant effect from the 6,500 miles it is said to have covered since the restoration. – This is a serious premium price for a modified XK 140 even though the upgrades will make it a much better tour car and it is presented to very high standards.Lot # 203 1960 Jaguar Mk 2 3.8 4-Dr. Sedan; S/N P215228DN; Engine # LA8633-8; Dark Green/Green leather; Estimate $60,000 – $80,000; Older restoration, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $85,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $93,500. No Reserve – 3.8/220hp, overdrive 4-speed, chrome wire wheels, Pirelli tires, modern air conditioning, Hella headlights, Cibie driving lights, 4-spoke woodrim steering wheel, P/S, AM-FM. – Restored in the UK, completed in 2006. Excellent paint and panel fit, good chrome and glass, beautiful wood interior. Right front seat shrunken by the sun. Chrome wire wheels look new. Air conditioning squeezed in, radiator header tank is battered. No rear fender skirts, like period racing cars. Jaguar Mk 2 upgrades are accepted now, like Vintage Bentleys and this is a desirable package with full records. – Said to have covered only about the 821 miles showing on its odometer since it was completed, desirably equipped including air conditioning, but not upgraded with the handling packages that make Mk 2s even better driving cars. The Biltmore bidders paid like it was, though, a superior price even for a superior Mk 2 like this.Lot # 207 1958 Jaguar XK 150 Fixed-Head Coupe; S/N S834564DN; Engine # V1755-8; BRGreen/Tan leather; Estimate $80,000 – $100,000; Visually maintained, largely original, 3 condition; Hammered Sold at $75,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $82,500. No Reserve – Painted wire wheels, blackwall tires. – This car has been in California since new, one family owned until 2003. It has clearly been cherished, and the 72,528 miles are represented as correct. A good repaint in the original British Racing Green – including the wire wheels – highlights the straight bodywork and good panel fit. The charmingly worn interior is too inviting to replace but the seat cushions would benefit from being carefully restuffed. Under the hood the engine is clean and correct and affirms that this car has been loved and driven. The bumpers are checked, the grille badge cracked and the taillights faded to blonde, but the car had a crowd around it all day. – Reported sold at the McCormicks’ Palm Springs auction in November 2003 for $40,280 when the odometer displayed 70,868 miles, then at Gooding’s auction here in Scottsdale in 2009 for $61,600. The price it realized here is a tribute to its originality – although most observers rate it repainted, not original paint as cataloged.Lot # 208 1966 Jaguar XKE SI 4.2 Roadster; S/N 1E13442; Engine # 7E100499; Primrose Yellow, Black hardtop/Black leather; Black cloth top; Estimate $225,000 – $275,000; Unrestored original, 3 condition; Hammered Sold at $175,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $192,500. – Overdrive 4-speed, chrome wire wheels, blackwall tires, hardtop, pushbutton radio, extensive documentation back to selling dealer in Portland, Oregon. – Low-mileage survivor, bought for the original owner’s honeymoon in Europe. Represented as matching numbers original block, head and gearbox, original paint (including dent on passenger door), pitted bumpers, tired rubber seals and old canvas top. Bumper guard removed from rear, leaving holes. Leather seats nicely patinated, some windshield chips. Good wire wheels. Tidy engine, with Optima battery. Now a rare color that’s usually changed. – Surprisingly original and still in very presentable condition, this XKE could have brought the low estimate without being unreasonably expensive.
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Lot # 240 1961 Jaguar XKE SI flat floor Roadster; S/N 875157; Engine # R12559; Black, Black hardtop/Red leather; Black cloth top; Estimate $375,000 – $475,000; Older restoration, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $400,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $440,000. – Very early flat floor E-Type with welded louvers and outside bonnet latches, chrome wire wheels, Dunlop Road Speed tires. – Shiny black paint, driver’s door fits well, passenger door sticks out at the bottom rear. Trunk fit is only fair, pumpkin cylinder head paint seems a little bright, front bumpers droop to outside, orange turn signal lenses should be white, rear should be red. Rear bumper overriders both angled to right. Good leather interior, no radio. Good wheels. A quality but not extravagant example of the most sought-after of all XKEs. – Sold by Brooks at Quail Lodge in 2000 for $81,700 fresh from restoration, then by RM in Monterey two years later for $52,800. Now it’s worth $400,000, which traces the dramatic escalation in flat floor E-type values in the last couple years. The question is why? Jaguar put the footwells in for a reason: people with normal sized feet couldn’t drive the early cars. The seats are uncomfortable for longer than an hour. The Moss gearbox has crappy synchros, where it has synchros at all. But everyone wants a ‘Flat Floor’ and as this result indicates they are willing to pay serious money for them, like double the price of a 190SL (oh, wait, that’s not a good example.)
Lot # 800 1959 Jaguar XK 150 Roadster; S/N S830353DN; Black/Beige leather; Tan cloth top; Cosmetic restoration, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $80,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $88,000. No Reserve – Chrome wire wheels, Lester wide whitewalls, single wing mirror, locking filler cap, locking glove box. – Represented as matching numbers and with the same owner from 1965 until 2012. Very good paint and chrome. Sound but lightly worn interior. Basic equipment, but a very pretty usable example. – Sold here a year ago for $91,300 and a sound value at the price it brought this year.Lot # 1593 1963 Jaguar Mk 2 3.8 Sedan; S/N P221563DN; White/Tan leather; Modified restoration, 2+ condition; Hammered Sold at $50,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $55,000. No Reserve – 3.8, Borg Warner T-5 transmission, wing mirrors, centerlock wire wheels, Michelin tires, wood rim steering wheel, aluminum shift knob, burl wood dash and window trim, dome interior courtesy lights, pushbutton radio. – Excellent paint, chrome and interior. Very good interior wood. Upgraded transmission. Gorgeous show quality Mk 2 with the desirable 3.8 engine. – The car card says $90,000 in restoration receipts go with the car, making this price something of a bargain. Mk 2s, particularly the 3.8s, are renowned for their excellent driving dynamics as well as the quality and luxury of their interiors. This result is fair to both the buyer and the seller, even if the seller is in the hole by tens of thousands on the project.
Lot # 002 1962 Jaguar Mk 2 3.8 4-Dr. Sedan; S/N P219796BW; Opalescent Dark Green/White leather; Estimate $80,000 – $100,000; Older restoration, 2 condition; Hammered Sold at $48,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $52,800. No Reserve – 3781/220hp, automatic, steel wheels, original Blaupunkt AM/FM radio, stainless steel exhaust, aluminum radiator, Jaguar-Daimler Heritage Trust Certificate. – One-owner car until 2009. Original LHD model. Completely restored in original colors, refinished wood. Showroom condition. – Sold at Bonhams here in Scottsdale a year ago for $44,000, now shows just 17 more miles on the odometer. The generous estimate range might have led the bidders into uncharted territory for a Mk 2 3.8 but they ended up paying a realistic price for a sound and attractive Mk 2.Lot # 123 1961 Jaguar XKE SI Flat floor Roadster; S/N 875423; Cotswold Blue/Dark Blue leather; Black top; Estimate $275,000 – $350,000; Older restoration, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $330,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $363,000. With Reserve – Flat floors, welded louvers, inside bonnet latches, radio delete but still has the antenna in the fender, chrome wire wheels, whitewall tires. – Beautiful paint and interior, trunk fit not very good. Irregular grille shape, droopy front bumpers. Bonnet strips stuck under headlight covers. Lovely color but the devil is in the details, some of which are very good but others betray a lack of attention during assembly. – Flat Floor XKEs are coveted by collectors despite the shortcomings of their constricted foot wells and uncomfortable seats. They command ever-larger premiums over later more driver-friendly XKEs. This one looks marvelous in Cotswold Blue and even the sometimes garish whitewall tires on chrome wire wheels fit its presentation, factors that were instrumental in the price it brought.Lot # 133 1956 Jaguar XK 140 MC Drophead Coupe; S/N 818594; Silver/Navy; Navy top; Estimate $200,000 – $250,000; Modified restoration, 2+ condition; Hammered Sold at $185,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $203,500. No Reserve – 3442/240hp, BMW 5-speed gearbox, stainless exhaust, Aston Martin rack-and-pinion steering, chrome wire wheels, four-wheel disc brakes, dual circuit master cylinder, 2-inch carburetors and blue-printed engine. – 2004 restoration and upgrades. Handsome appearance, with straight panels, good fits and even metallic silver green paint. Vinyl mask over nose, excellent chrome including wire wheels, well-fitted interior and top, beautiful wood dash in burl walnut. Functionally upgraded, but appeared stock. – The modifications turn this XK 140MC into a fast, comfortable, safe, enjoyable car for high speed touring or just enjoyable weekend drives. The workmanship appears to be high quality throughout with careful attention to details. It is potentially a very satisfying car, valued more for its vintage Jaguar style and modern convenience than as a collector car.Lot # 141 1960 Jaguar XK 150 3.8 Drophead Coupe; S/N S838630DN; Imperial Maroon/Tan leather; Tan vinyl top; Estimate $275,000 – $325,000; Concours restoration, 1 condition; Hammered Sold at $200,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $220,000. No Reserve – Chrome wire wheels, tools, JDHT certificate and fitted luggage. – One of only 586 Drophead Coupes, a 100 point JNCA award winner and national champion in 2011. A first-class restoration in an attractive maroon and tan that’s holding up well, impossible to fault show car condition. – Offered by RM at Monterey last August with a reported high bid of $240,000 and bought appropriately here.
Lot # F515 1968 Jaguar XKE S1.5 4.2 Roadster; S/N 1E16161; Dark Blue/Dark Blue; Black vinyl top; Visually maintained, largely original, 3- condition; Hammered Sold at $56,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $61,600. With Reserve – Triple SU carbs, 4-speed, chrome wire wheels, Coker Classic red line tires, woodrim steering wheel, wood shift knob, locking glove box, Sony cassette stereo. – A tired older repaint with a touch up above the left front wheel, chips around panel edges and brightwork and a small bubble on the trunk. Small dents on the passenger door. Grille opening is badly bent out of shape. Good, lightly worn seats and top. Original top boot is pretty tired. An Arizona car from new. A car to drive, enjoy and not take too seriously. – With Jaguar XKEs pushing well into six figures this Series 1 1/2 Roadster is a very good value, a car that can be driven and enjoyed or in the hands of an experienced shop be turned into something much more impressive and valuable. As long as the E-type trend continues it has nowhere to go in value but up.
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Lot # S700 1963 Jaguar XKE SI Coupe; S/N 887002; Blue/Blue leather; Visually maintained, largely original, 2- condition; Not sold at Hammer bid of $90,000. With Reserve – 2 previous owners, chrome wire wheels, tool kit, original jack, operating manual and service manual. – Repaint was sloppy, especially underneath the hood. Recently powder coated undercarriage is a little sloppy but not bad. Chrome wire wheels are unpolished with minimal surface rust. Engine bay is very tidy. Interior is in good shape with minor wear to the center console. A great driver that missed the mark with its last paint job. – It deserved to be loose and selling long before reaching the reported high bid.
Lot # K99.1 1953 Jaguar XK 120 Fixed Head Coupe; S/N 680001; Pearl White/Tan leather; Cosmetic restoration, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $58,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $62,640. With Reserve – 3442/160hp, 4-speed, dual wing mirrors, chrome wire wheels, Firestone wide whitewalls, locking filler cap. – Good paint with a touch up and crack at the bottom of the driver door. Imperfect panel fit, again on the driver’s side door. Very lightly worn interior. Clean engine bay. A good but not exceptional cosmetic restoration. – A decent car but seriously let down by the decision to fluff it up with the pearlescent paint job, something no XK 120 ever had. The Kissimmee bidders seem to have been put off as well with the result that this price is a serious discount from current XK 120 values. Even taking the cost of a competent repaint in the original (or a correct period) color into account this XK 120 still qualifies as a bargain.Lot # S167 1967 Jaguar XKE SI 4.2 Roadster; S/N 1E13274; White/Black leather; Recent restoration, 2 condition; Hammered Sold at $192,500 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $207,900. With Reserve – 4-speed, chrome wire wheels, Universal Sport narrow whitewalls, dual mirrors, matching hard top, woodrim steering wheel, Blaupunkt pushbutton radio. – Excellent paint. Very good chrome and lightly worn interior. A recent partial restoration on a car believed to have just 29,864 actual miles. Lots of mechanical work. Interior done in 2006. A gorgeous car, certainly collectible with hard top and 4.2 engine but neither a top notch concours car nor a time capsule original. – This is a healthy price for a pretty but still driver quality XKE, even the late 4.2. XKE prices show no letup in their rate of growth.
Lot # 135 1955 Jaguar D-Type Sports Racer; S/N XKD 530; Engine # E2044-9; Dark Green/Green leather; Estimate $3,750,000 – $4,250,000; Competition restoration, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $3,340,909 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $3,675,000. With Reserve – RHD. Dunlop centerlock alloy wheels, Dunlop Racing tires, dual wraparound Plexiglas windscreens, 4-point belts, RetroTrip rally odometer, SINN stopwatch and clock, three Salter digital timers, driver’s head fairing. – A well known car with an involved history. First owned by tennis player Kurt Lincoln of Finland and raced there on land and on ice. It was later separated into two cars claiming the same chassis number. Eventually Gary Bartlett acquired both cars which were extensively researched and examined by Chris Keith-Lucas then reassembled into this car with the original monocoque, front chassis subframe, engine, transmission and brake calipers. An unnumbered bitsa also resulted, now owned by C- and D-type registrar Terry Larson. Very good paint and interior. Chassis (and an array of scrutineering stickers) shows use. Attractively presented and maintained. – Sold by Christie’s in London in June 2002 for $517,979 while there were still two claimants to the chassis number, then sold after rectification by RM at Monterey in 2013 for $3,905,000. It left the RM Sotheby’s Amelia auction block unsold but closed during the sale with this result, surely an excellent deal in a D-type that is eligible for, and has participated in, many desirable events including four runs in the Mille Miglia Storica.Lot # 159 1949 Jaguar XK 120 Alloy Roadster; S/N 679902; Olive Green/Saddle pigskin; No top; Estimate $325,000 – $375,000; Modified restoration, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $315,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $346,500. With Reserve – 3.8 engine tuned to 300 horsepower with C-type head and 2-inch SU carbs, 5-speed Borg-Warner gearbox, front disc brakes, aeroscreens, Dunlop 5-bolt wheels, bucket seats, outside fuel filler, woodrim steering wheel, driving lights, no bumpers. – A gorgeous hot rod. Very good paint, chrome and interior. Chassis frame from a ’53 coupe. Everything is done to high standards of fit, finish and function with Colorado Grand and California Mille history. – While few enough standards exist for such a comprehensively modified XK 120 the judgment of the RM Sotheby’s Amelia bidders should be accepted as conclusive evidence of the value and potential enjoyment of this Jag. It should be a delight to drive with its fully synchronized B-W gearbox.Lot # 160 1988 Jaguar XJR-9 Endurance racer; S/N TWRJ12C388; Engine # 00415; White, Green ‘Castrol’/Black cloth; Estimate $3,000,000 – $5,000,000; Competition car, original as-raced, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $1,950,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $2,145,000. With Reserve – RHD. 5996/670hp V-12, FI, 5-speed. – 1990 Daytona 24 Hours winner, 2nd overall in 1989, podium at Sebring in 1989 and 1990. Restored in 2006. Good cosmetics. clean, orderly, as raced, with engine electronics; runs like a race car should. – This was one of the highlights of this year’s Amelia Island auctions, heavily promoted by RM in advance and prominently displayed in the preview. While it didn’t reach its pre-sale estimate, as the only surviving XJR-9 IMSA-spec racer it is difficult if not impossible to divine a value before the paddles go up in the auction. Consider it bought at the collective judgment of an informed crowd and therefore a reasonable price.Lot # 170 1960 Jaguar XK 150S 3.4 Roadster; S/N T831811DN; Engine # VS 1624-9; Dark Blue/Grey leather; Dark Blue cloth top; Estimate $200,000 – $250,000; Recent restoration, 2 condition; Hammered Sold at $310,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $341,000. No Reserve – Chrome wire wheels, whitewall bias ply tires, 4-spoke steering wheel, overdrive, windshield washer, driving lights, Radiomobile radio, tool roll, owner’s manual. – Excellent paint, chrome, interior, chrome and glass done in the mid-90’s and zealously preserved. Show polished engine. Underbody is shiny and showy. A concours car judged 100 points in JCNA competition several times with only a few miles. – Not quite the ultimate XK Jaguar, that distinction being claimed by the few later 3.8 liter XK 150S models, but close enough not to make much difference. The quality and longevity of this restoration is close to amazing, although even that is hard to account for the price it brought. Maybe it was the colors? No matter what the reason, this is an expensive Jag.
Lot # 108 1972 Jaguar XKE SIII V12 Convertible; S/N UC1S20294; Engine # 7S14906LB; British Racing Green/Tan leather; Black cloth top; Estimate $60,000 – $80,000; Older restoration, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $60,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $66,000. No Reserve – Chrome centerlock wire wheels, Vredestein Sprint Classic tires, leather-wrapped steering wheel, later CD stereo, dash clock. – Very good paint, chrome and interior. Some noticeable wear on the driver’s seat. Worn top with some small rips. Used but tidy engine bay. Found by the consignor in the mid-1990s with a Chevy V-8 under the hood, it was completely restored and finished in 1999. It’s been used regularly since, but the work was quality and it’s still very presentable. – To say the consignor was nervous in her first encounter with the collector car auction world would be a major understatement. Encountered later in the Ritz lobby bar, her relief at getting the low estimate for her beloved XKE was immense. Having seen before and after photos of the car, the effort she made to resurrect it, and her attention to detail with the restorer, was commendable and it promises to be a great car for the next owner.
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Lot # 110 1959 Jaguar Mark IX 4-Dr. Sedan; S/N 792045BW; Engine # NC58618; Black/Beige; Estimate $100,000 – $140,000; Recent restoration, 2- condition; Not sold at Hammer bid of $80,000. With Reserve – Automatic, black steel wheels with chrome hub caps, Coker Classic blackwall tires, Lucas driving lights, dual wing mirrors, rear fender skirts, dual fuel tanks, locking filler caps, sunroof, Radiomobile pushbutton radio, dash clock, wood dash and window trim, bench seats, wood fold out tables in the back of the front seats with clock in the center. – Very good paint and chrome overall but large paint sag next to the right headlamp. Very lightly worn interior. Fairly fresh, gorgeous example overall of the Mark IX, the first Jaguar with Dunlop disc brakes on all four wheels. – While this is an excellent example of the Mark IX, it’s still a Mark IX and expecting to get more than the reported high bid for it is seriously optimistic. The estimate range is Bentley S1 Saloon money.Lot # 117 1963 Jaguar XKE SI Roadster; S/N 880117; Engine # RA25679; Cream/Black leather; Black cloth top; Estimate $125,000 – $150,000; Older restoration, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $117,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $128,700. With Reserve – Chrome centerlock wire wheels, Vredestein Sprint Classic tires, woodrim steering wheel, Becker Europa AM/FM stereo. – Scratched, scuffed front and rear bumpers. Very good paint and lightly worn interior. An older restoration that’s been used lightly. With some new chrome, it would be a lot prettier. – At this price the new owner can afford to rechrome or buy new bumpers and not be outside the bounds of reason in today’s enthusiastic Series I XKE market.Lot # 131 1961 Jaguar XKE SI Flat Floor Roadster; S/N 875323; Engine # RA35829; British Racing Green/Suede Green leather; Black top; Estimate $300,000 – $400,000; Visually maintained, largely original, 3 condition; Not sold at Hammer bid of $240,000. With Reserve – Welded louver, outside bonnet latch, flat floors, centerlock wire wheels, Michelin tires, black cloth top boot, woodrim steering wheel, Blaupunkt, AM/FM stereo. – Bad paint. Overbuffed on the hood revealing lighter green paint underneath. Numerous chips and dings on the whole nose. Long crack under the hood louvers on the left side. Dull chrome. Foggy headlight covers. Uneven panel fit. Tired top boot. Worn out interior. It’s the flat floor roadster that all the collectors want, but it’s in rough shape. – Even with the condition issues the consignor wasn’t wrong to decline the high bid. There is no more avid mania these days than for the early outside bonnet latch E-types (except perhaps for early 911s) and it is almost inevitable that someone will come along willing to pay the consignor’s price. Not that it makes economic sense, but economically-speaking no one needs an XKE, either, so price it entirely subjective.Lot # 145 1968 Jaguar XKE SI 4.2 Convertible; S/N 1E17502; Engine # 7E168789; Old English White/Black leather; Black cloth top; Estimate $90,000 – $110,000; Older restoration, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $81,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $89,100. No Reserve – Chrome wire wheels, Vredestein blackwall tires. – Series 1 1/2 with open headlights. Good older paint, chrome and interior. Orderly engine compartment. Restored years ago and driven carefully since. – Sold by Bonhams at Monterey in 2000 for $31,900 freshly restored to good driving condition, its price today reflects the current XKE market and the age of its cosmetic and mechanical condition.Lot # 153 1963 Jaguar XKE SI Convertible; S/N 879037; Engine # R98209; Blue, Black hardtop/Red leather; Black top; Estimate $100,000 – $125,000; Unrestored original, 4 condition; Hammered Sold at $92,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $101,200. With Reserve – Chrome wire wheels, Vredestein narrow whitewalls, pushbutton radio, two tops, grille and trunk guards. – Dead, dull old repaint, tattered original upholstery, dirty carpets, cracked, stiff body seals and soft top. Dirty and aged but complete and orderly (for its age and condition) underhood. A straightforward restoration project. – With dirt and grunge, let alone dry, stiff, torn upholstery, bringing superior prices this E-type represents an unusually good value for its ilk. Honestly represented and realistically estimated by Bonhams, the new owner has a sound basis for the restoration it so badly needs at a price that is not irrational.Lot # 171 1957 Jaguar XK 140MC Drophead Coupe; S/N S818689BW; Engine # G83548S; Red/Beige leather; Beige cloth top; Estimate $80,000 – $120,000; Older restoration, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $72,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $79,200. No Reserve – Chrome wire wheels, Michelin blackwall tires, automatic, multiband radio, fender mirrors, Lucas driving lights. – Sound older paint, chrome and interior. Failing interior wood trim varnish, aged instruments and dash knobs. Neat but aged underhood. A usable driver after some attention to the interior wood. – Sold by RM at Monterey in 2010 for $85,250, this Jag is neither fully restored nor particularly desirable with its slushbox transmission. The interior details are seriously disappointing and it will take some meaningful dollars to bring it back to where it can be enjoyed with some pride and confidence. Its price is no more than it deserved.Lot # 176 1966 Jaguar XKE SI 4.2 Convertible; S/N 1E13415; Engine # 7E13415; Opalescent Red/Biscuit leather; Tan cloth top; Estimate $175,000 – $225,000; Older restoration, 2- condition; Not sold at Hammer bid of $150,000. With Reserve – Chrome wire wheels, blackwall tires, Blaupunkt multiband radio, tools, manuals. – Excellent (color changed from Opalescent Dark Green) paint, chrome and inviting upholstery. Sharp, crisp gauges. Thin windshield header chrome. Rusted bonnet latches, soiled top boot cover. Restored in 2005 and upgraded with electronic ignition, electric fans and stainless steel exhaust. JDHT Certificate documented original engine and head. Not pristine but very good. – It could have been sold at the reported high bid without regret.
Lot # 23 1958 Jaguar XK 150S 3.4 Roadster; S/N S830420DN; Carmine Red/Tan leather; Black cloth top; Estimate $175,000 – $225,000; Older restoration, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $127,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $140,250. No Reserve – Chrome wire wheels, Michelin LTX blackwall tires, overdrive. – Very good paint, chrome and interior. Good underbody showing some age and use. Lightly soiled driver’s carpet and slightly stretched driver’s seat cushion. Not fresh, but very good. – Sold by Worldwide in Houston in 2009 for $112,000 with 13,630 miles showing on its odometer where 14,202 shows today. It is cataloged as freshly restored in 2013, but that is not borne out by the car’s condition which appears to be the same very good restoration it showed in 2009 other than being trimmed in Tan instead of the Red it had six years ago. In any event it brought a modest price and the new owner should be very satisfied with the car and the transaction.Lot # 46 1961 Jaguar XKE SI flat floor Roadster; S/N 875206; Old English White/Red leather; Black cloth top; Estimate $350,000 – $450,000; Recent restoration, 1 condition; Hammered Sold at $380,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $418,000. With Reserve – Chrome wire wheels, Dunlop RS5 blackwall tires, outside bonnet latch, welded louver. – Fresh JCNA 99.99 point judged. JDHT certificate documented. Flawless but not overdone. – This is, for some reason, the E-type everyone wants, with all the early details including cramped footwells, Moss gearbox and uncomfortable seats, and this is what it costs to own one. It is too good to be driven, which is just as well because a normal-sized American male would need to have toes amputated to fit the driver’s footwell.Lot # 63 1964 Jaguar XKE SI Convertible; S/N 880192; Gray, Black hardtop/Black leather; Tan cloth top; Estimate $225,000 – $325,000; Unrestored original, 3- condition; Hammered Sold at $130,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $143,000. No Reserve – 3781/265hp, 4-speed, chrome centerlock wire wheels, black hardtop, woodrim steering wheel, Clarion AM/FM stereo, grille and trunk guards. – An original car that stayed with the same family from 1965 to 2009. Showing 29,950 miles and its condition corresponds, if showing more than a little sitting-in-the-garage wear. Faded paint with scuffs, nicks and scratches throughout. Inch-wide dent on the nose. Decent chrome. Very tired hard top with worn out paint and foggy rear glass. The interior, which was redone in the 1990s, is very good. Original but tidy and complete engine bay. This is a fine preservation class E-type. Much more wear and tear, though, and it would border on being an eyesore. – What a contrast to some of the other peeling, festering, grungy Amelia Island ‘barn-find’ cars, this is actually a good, reasonably well maintained E-type, yet it brought barely less than a competently restored example. No better example than this exists of the misplaced fad for dirt, neglect and grime. It is a shame, but this sound and well-preserved E-type would probably have brought more if it had been used as a chicken coop for the last two decades. This is a responsible, realistic price for a sound old car.
Lot # 168 1961 Jaguar Mk 2 3.8 4-Dr. Sedan; S/N P213945BW; Gunmetal Grey/Red leather; Cosmetic restoration, 3+ condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $19,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $21,450 – 3781/190hp, automatic, centerlock wire wheels, whitewalls, dual wing mirrors, badge bar, power steering, woodrim steering wheel, wood dash and door trim, interior dome courtesy lights, aftermarket air conditioning, MSD ignition, later Blaupunkt CD stereo. – Very good paint other than a small blister at the bottom of the right drip rail. Older, pitted wheels. Good bumper chrome. Very good interior. Lightly but visibly worn upholstery. Used engine bay and undercarriage. A cosmetic restoration that has resulted in a solid, very pretty vintage British saloon with ample power from a 3.8-liter XK unit and ample stopping power with disc brakes. – This Mk 2 had 32,240 miles on its odometer when it appeared at the Atlantic City auction in 2003 with a reported high bid of $20,000. Today it has 33,721 miles, 1,481 more (123 per year) and sold for (including commission), $1,450 more, a reasonable price for a quick, comfortable, responsive Jaguar saloon.Lot # 186 1973 Jaguar XKE SIII V12 Convertible; S/N UD1S22710; Brown/Tan; Tan cloth top; Recent restoration, 2 condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $85,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $93,500 – Automatic, chrome centerlock wire wheels, Vredestein blackwall tires, factory cassette stereo, dash clock, air conditioning. – Very good paint, chrome, interior and top. Not quite a show car, but it is clean and shiny from top to bottom after a recent restoration. By the time E-Type convertibles got the V-12 and automatic, they became more cruisers than sports cars, but some people prefer that and this is a very pretty car for way less than something like a flat floor Series I. – Sold by RM in St. John’s back in 2013 for $56,100. The market for E-Types of all types has been taken up a notch since then, and the bidders were willing to ignore the automatic, focusing instead on the solid condition to bring it towards six figures, but at this price it is expensive.Lot # 686 1954 Jaguar XK 120 Fixed Head Coupe; S/N 680893; Champagne/Dark Grey leather; Older restoration, 2- condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $105,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $115,500 – Body color steel wheels with chrome hub caps, Avon Turbospeed blackwall tires, dual wing mirrors, skirts, wood dash and window trim, locking filler cap, tool kit. – Clean engine bay. Very good upholstery, interior wood and chrome. Excellent paint aside from an inch-long crack behind the passenger window. Restored seven years ago and very lightly used and well maintained since. – Historically this is a generous price for an older restored XK 120 FHC but the combination of the quality and preservation of its restoration and a strengthening XK market make it reasonable.Lot # 701 1950 Jaguar Mark V 4-Dr. Sedan; S/N 627490; Grey/Brown leather; Older restoration, 3 condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $35,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $38,500 – 3485/125hp, 4-speed, body color steel wheels with body color hub caps and chrome trim rings, Coker Classic blackwall tires, Lucas driving lights, chrome Jaguar radiator mascot, dual wing mirrors, sunroof, skirts, 4-spoke woodrim steering wheel, front seat headrests, wood dash and window trim, bucket seats, aftermarket power steering, very new Pioneer touch screen stereo/backup camera and power lock switch. – Presentable but slightly dull older paint. Cracked marker light lens. erratic door fit. Well used engine bay. Very good interior. A much older ground-up restoration that has seen much use. The screen on the dash is well integrated, but it sticks out like a sore thumb in a wood-heavy classic British saloon car. – Before the XK’s debut Jaguar had a highly successful business making attractively designed, reasonably powerful, richly appointed and reasonably priced saloons like the Mark V. That business model continues to the present and this Mark V is a handsome, competently restored milestone in Jaguar history that sold for a reasonable price. It has much more utility and pride of ownership than the market gives it credit for.
Lot # T096 1960 Jaguar Mark IX 4-Dr. Sedan; S/N 792414BW; White/Red leather; 3 condition; Hammered Sold at $16,500 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $17,820. No Reserve. Reserve. 3,781/220hp, automatic, Black steel wheels with hub caps and trim rings, Firestone blackwall tires, dual wing mirrors, Lucas driving lights, skirts, locking filler cap, sunroof, bench seats, wood dash and window trim, CD stereo, wood fold-out tables in back of the front seats. – An older body-off restoration. Good chrome. Pretty tired paint. Clean engine bay and undercarriage. Interior wood is good but past its prime. Very lightly worn interior. A solid driver, but only a driver. – Sold for $16,585 at RM’s auction in Boca Raton in 2004. This kind of money for a thoroughly presentable Mark IX is surprisingly low, but this kind of thing happens with no reserve lots that cross the block on the first day of the sale. Even another ten grand wouldn’t have been excessive here, so the buyer should be thrilled.
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Lot # F238.1 1973 Jaguar XKE SIII V12 Roadster; S/N UD1S21757; Primrose Yellow/Black vinyl; Black top; Unrestored original, 3- condition; Hammered Sold at $85,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $91,800. No Reserve. Reserve. Automatic, centerlock wire wheels, Dunlop Axiom narrow whitewalls, black vinyl top boot, rear luggage rack, Sherwood cassette stereo. – From the Tom Goodlett collection. Leaking coolant. Terrible paint. Tired chrome. Door fit is off. Reasonably tidy engine bay. Lightly worn but driver quality interior. Top boot is in rough shape. Bumper moulding is cracking. Used but dry undercarriage. This is an original car, but it’s in rough shape from top to bottom and the 70,291 miles on the odometer were not carefully racked up. – The bidders took the phrase “something is only original once” very seriously with this car and ignored the shabby presentation and fluid leaks to bid this car to 30% more than it should have brought. Original it may be, but it is for all practical purposes not usable in its current condition. Similar Series III E-types are not uncommon, making the premium even more extravagant.Lot # S088.1 1959 Jaguar XK 150 Drophead Coupe; S/N S838216; Cotswold Blue/Gray leather; Gray cloth top; Cosmetic restoration, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $152,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $164,160. With Reserve. Centerlock wire wheels, BF Goodrich Silvertown wide whitewalls, dual wing mirrors, Lucas driving lights, locking filler cap, wood shift knob, wood dash. – Represented as a frame-up restoration done two years ago. White parts of the tires are crazing/cracking. Passenger door fit is off. Very good paint, chrome and interior. Interior shows barely any signs of use. Cleaned up but not detailed engine bay. A very pretty car that you could be proud of, but it is far from perfect. – The car offered here hardly meets what is expected of the described ‘frame-up restoration’ but the bidders paid enough money for it to acquire the best non-S 3.4 liter XK 150 drophead in the world, probably with a little left over. Seriously, this result is 50% over a realistic value for this car’s specifications and condition.
Lot # 2133 1973 Jaguar XKE SIII V12 Roadster; S/N UD1S22449; Silver/Black leather; Black leatherette top; Estimate $75,000 – $90,000; 2- condition; Not sold at Hammer bid of $62,500 plus commission of; Final Price $62,500. With Reserve – 4-speed, chrome centerlock wire wheels, Pirelli tires, woodrim steering wheel, wood shift knob, aftermarket radio, power windows, power steering, factory air conditioning. – Paint and chrome are excellent. The top has been replaced and is in good condition. Interior is fairy worn with some light cracking on the driver’s seat. Engine bay is good and clean but not detailed. Very well maintained from new and largely original, this V-12 XKE has a charming level of patina but is still clean enough to please just about anyone. – The reported high bid would have been plenty two years ago, but the XKE market has moved on, even for the less desirable SIII versions. The seller can’t be blamed for holding out.
Lot # 222 1954 Jaguar XK 120 Drophead Coupe; S/N 678344; Engine # F3004-8; Black,/Biscuit leather; Tan cloth top; Estimate $70,000 – $90,000; Older restoration, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $64,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $70,950. With Reserve. Hubcaps, trim rings, whitewalls, skirts, fender mirrors. – Good paint, chrome and upholstery. Top is older, badly creased from being folded and has torn out snaps. Dash and interior wood are good. Gauges are good. Tunnel carpet is torn and much older than the footwell carpets. Underbody is done, but aged. – Highly original even with its older paint, upholstery, top and partial carpets and neatly kept but showing its age, the result here is an appropriate compromise among desirability, originality and condition. Its presentation with the spats and whitewalls is particularly appropriate on a drophead coupe.Lot # 257 1950 Jaguar Mk V 3 1/2 Liter Drophead Coupe; S/N 647341; Old English White,/Biscuit leather; Tan cloth top; Estimate $60,000 – $80,000; Older restoration, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $70,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $77,000. No Reserve. Body color steel wheels with hub caps and trim rings, whitewalls, dual wing mirrors, Jaguar hood ornament, driving lights, landau bars, rear fender skirts, dash clock, radio is missing. – Very good older repaint. Scratched and dinged up front chrome. Very good, lightly worn interior. Good wood. Worn steering wheel. Light bezels are lightly pitted. Lightly discolored top. A sound older restoration and as a Drophead Coupe with the 3.5-liter engine (up from the standard 2.5), it’s the most desirable Mk V. It is past its prime, however, and it doesn’t come with much in the way of history or paperwork. – There is very little premium for the extra power of the 3 1/2 Liter engine in this result, but also full recognition of the age of the restoration and cosmetic issues. The compromise makes sense. The new owner got a bit more automobile, but also a bit more work to bring it up to standards that will render it a proud driver.Lot # 258 1979 Jaguar XJ-12 L Sedan; S/N JBVLV49C307607; Engine # 7P40614LA; Tudor White,/Tan leather; Estimate $30,000 – $40,000; Unrestored original, 2 condition; Hammered Sold at $28,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $30,800. No Reserve. 5343/284hp V-12, Bosch-Bendix-Lucas D-Jetronic fuel injection, 3-speed GM Turbo Hydra-Matic, Dunlop narrow whitewalls, dual fuel tanks, wood dash, power windows, cassette stereo, climate control. – Tidy engine bay. Very good paint and exterior plastic. Very good interior with hardly any wear on the upholstery. Very clean underneath. All original and with just 6,955 miles on it. Judged 99.9 points by JCNA. The Series III XJ came to the US primarily equipped with the 4.2-liter XK straight-six, and only six of these twelve-cylinder cars are thought to have been sold here. Buying a neglected V-12 Jag is financial suicide, but this fantastic babied from new example is the complete opposite of neglected. It’s rare, it’s beautiful and it’s very cool. – The XJ-12 is a relatively affordable V-12. This all-original car is among the very best that exists and an incredibly rare sight in this country, making its under estimate price somewhat remarkable.Lot # 266 1958 Jaguar XK 150 Roadster; S/N S830174DN; Engine # V2655-8; Pearl Grey,/Oxblood leather; Dark Blue cloth top; Estimate $120,000 – $140,000; Older restoration, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $105,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $115,500. With Reserve. Overdrive, chrome wire wheels, Avon blackwall radials, black steering wheel rim and spokes, Lucas fog lights. – Very good paint, chrome and interior. Underbody is neat and clean, done to competent driver standards. An attractive Jag with a competent older restoration that should be a very good driver that the new owner will be proud to be seen in. – This is a very good car for the money, but realistic for both buyer and seller.Lot # 286 1935 SS Jaguar SS1 Sports 2-seater; S/N 248943; Engine # H112E; Red,/Tan leather; Tan cloth tonneau cover top; Estimate $55,000 – $65,000; Rebodied or re-created, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $63,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $69,300. With Reserve. RHD. Body color wire wheels, blackwall tires; Bluemels banjo spoke steering wheel, folding windshield, rear mounted spare, P100 headlights with stoneguards, no doors with cutaway cowl. – Very good paint, chrome and upholstery. Cracked, chipped steering wheel covered up with a leather rim wrap. Chassis was done better than new with little use but some age. A very nice Jag but with strange body design. Originally an Airline Coupe, this body was built in the early 90’s during restoration with a Standard engine in the U.S. and is nothing if not bizarre. – The restoration is very well done, but the original Airline Coupe, even if re-created, would be more attractive and appropriate. This is a hot rod, but a charming one, although at this price its charm is fully valued.
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Lot # 289 1957 Jaguar XK 140MC Fixed Head Coupe; S/N S815888; Engine # G9388; White,/Dark Red leather; Estimate $60,000 – $80,000; Modified restoration, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $82,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $90,200. With Reserve. C-Type cylinder head, stainless steel dual exhaust, Tremec 5-speed (original Moss 4-speed included), aluminum radiator, chrome centerlock wheels, whitewalls, dual wing mirrors, Lucas driving lights, aftermarket power steering, wood dash and window trim, 4-spoke woodrim steering wheel, original radio with newer speakers, locking filler cap. – Sizable scrape on the left of the rear bumper. Paint cracks near the passenger’s side window. Touch up below right quarter window. Bad paint masking around the windows. Imperfect panel fit. Very good newer interior with almost no wear. Clean, used engine bay and underbody. A three-owner car that was acquired by the consignor in 2003 and given periodic restoration work in between uses. – The aftermarket stuff on this pretty XK140 MC Coupe makes it more usable, and the bidders appropriately balanced the loss of ‘correctness’ with the payoff in driving enjoyment. Even a tick over the high estimate the style, quality and driving enjoyment of this Jag is deftly valued.
Lot # 101 1993 Jaguar XJ220 Coupe; S/N SAJJEAEX8AX220707; Silver/Grey Leather; Estimate $275,000 – $375,000; Unrestored original, 2 condition; Hammered Sold at $420,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $462,000. No Reserve. Factory-installed brake booster. – One of 37 XJ220s that Jaguar couldn’t sell, despite having taking deposits for the full production run of 281 and retained for some five years. Show & Display imported to the US in 2000, then California smogged in 2009. Fuel cells replaced the same year. Essentially brand new, with 2,818km at the time of cataloging. – Sold by RM here in 2011 for $231,000, this is the first car from the Pinnacle Portfolio 25-car single owner session on Thursday, offered without reserve. The result is extraordinary for a car that was so despised by collectors when it was introduced with twin turbo V-6 power instead of the expected V-12 that deposits were forfeited almost faster than Jaguar could keep up. A well-timed offering that set the tone for the rest of the Pinnacle Portfolio cars.
Lot # 235 1953 Jaguar C-Type Lightweight Roadster; S/N XKC 052; Engine # E1054-8; Metallic Ecosse Blue/Dark Blue leather; Estimate $9,000,000 – $12,000,000; Competition restoration, 1 condition; Hammered Sold at $12,000,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $13,200,000. With Reserve. RHD. Dual aeroscreens, low Plexiglas windscreen, silver painted wire wheels, – 4th overall at LeMans in 1953 driven by Peter Whitehead and Ian Stewart for the Jaguar works team. Campaigned by Ecurie Ecosse in 1954 driven by Jimmy Stewart, Roy Salvadori and Ninian Sanderson with eight wins. Raced by others until 1959 and later restored with a new body in the 60’s (which was replaced again during its most recent restoration by John Pearson in the early 00’s.) Shown and historic toured since then Gorgeous paint, interior, engine and underbody, still in concours condition. – There’s an intriguing note on the tachometer. In bold white letters on a clear tape it says, “Original Engine”, a reminder not to let the needle get too high. [RM made no representation of original engine in the catalog.] An historic Jaguar authentically carrying one of the C-type’s best known features, disc brakes, from new. The body may be new (and even the ‘old’ one that is included dates only from 1959) but the car is extremely important. The price it brought recognizes its importance and cannot be disputed.Lot # 321 1937 SS Jaguar 100 2 1/2 Liter Roadster; S/N 253163; Engine # 4834; Maroon/Biscuit leather; Estimate $500,000 – $700,000; Recent restoration, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $390,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $429,000. With Reserve. RHD. Chrome centerlock wire wheels, Dunlop tires, Lucas King of the Road headlamps with mesh stone guards, single Fogmaster fog light, windshield, Brooklands aeroscreens, tan cloth boot cover, dual rear-mounted spares. – Clean restored engine bay showing some use and road miles. Very good paint and good interior. One of 198 2 1/2-liter cars. Discovered as a disassembled barn find by the consignor, fully restored from 2001 to 2014. Fully and correctly but done without going over the top, a car that can be driven or shown as is. – A fourteen year restoration always involves some compromises if only by the deterioration of the initial work and materials until the final screw is turned. This SS 100 is rather better than most, but the bidders’ observations led to reservations reflected in the price realized. It’s a wonderful car, bought realistically and maybe even advantageously.Lot # 362 1953 Jaguar XK 120 Roadster; S/N 673870; Engine # W8109-8; Old English White/Burgundy, Biscuit leather; Estimate $90,000 – $120,000; 3 condition; Hammered Sold at $85,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $93,500. No Reserve. Body color steel wheels with hub caps, Vredestein blackwall tires, skirts, locking filler cap, leather-wrapped steering wheel. – Uneven panel fit all around. Decent paint quality but plenty of flaws. Masking mistakes with some overspray on the grille edges and Jag badge. Touch up on the back of the hood. Lots of big scratches in a cluster on the middle of the tail. Tired chrome, especially on the windshield frame and taillight bezels. Scratched windshield glass. Good interior overall. Used engine bay and underbody. Plenty of imperfections, but it’s hard not to like a white over red XK 120. Restored in the early 1990s and still sound, but nothing more than a 20-foot car and a driver. – Sold by Barrett-Jackson in Las Vegas in 2013 for $73,700 by its second owner. The result here is ample for a driver quality older restored XK 120 Roadster with plenty of miles since it was restored.
Lot # 23 1982 Jaguar XJR-5 IMSA GTP; S/N 001; White, Green/Black; Estimate $450,000 – $550,000; Competition restoration, 2 condition; Hammered Sold at $360,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $396,000. With Reserve. – The first XJR-5 built by Group 44, finished 3rd at Elkhart Lake driven by Bob Tullius and Bill Adam in its first race. Restored to as-built condition by Jim Busby and Rick Knoop with Ed Pink built 625hp engine. Good cosmetics, mechanically clean and fresh. – Offered by Mecum here in Monterey in 2013 where it was reported bid to $475,000. It is in essentially the same condition now as it was then, but with its seller more reasonable after two further years’ ownership. It is a lot of car for the money but after sitting will require extensive and careful attention before unleashing its 625hp.Lot # 73 1955 Jaguar XK 140MC Roadster; S/N 5811630DN; Engine # G48708S; Red/Black leather; Black cloth top; Estimate $100,000 – $125,000; Cosmetic restoration, 2 condition; Hammered Sold at $100,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $110,000. With Reserve. Overdrive 4-speed, C-Type head, aluminum radiator with electric fan, chrome centerlock wire wheels, Lester blackwalls, dual wing mirrors, side curtains, Moto Lita woodrim steering wheel, JDHT certificate. – From the Tony Hart collection. Very good paint, chrome, interior and engine bay but none of it was done yesterday. Cosmetically restored some time in the last 15 years and mechanically redone in 2007. A slightly older restoration of an ideally equipped 140 that hasn’t accumulated many real flaws. – This XK 140MC has a lot going for it, not least that it can be driven without losing sleep of bug smash or some sand pits. It is a sound and usable car at a sound and reassuring price.
Lot # 3 1966 Jaguar XKE SI 4.2 Roadster; S/N 1E12816; Opalescent Silver Blue/Dark Blue leather; Blue cloth top; Estimate $200,000 – $250,000; Recent restoration, 2+ condition; Hammered Sold at $180,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $198,000. No Reserve. Centerlock wire wheels, Coker Classic red line tires, dual mirrors, woodrim steering wheel, dark blue cloth boot cover, wood shift knob, AM/FM pushbutton radio. – The chrome trim running down behind the headlight stops just a cm short of the right headlight but otherwise the paint, chrome, interior and engine bay are excellent. Slightly irregular trunk and door fit. A fresh car with high quality work other than some small oversights. – This Jag’s condition is better than the sale price suggests, but the value difference between condition grades on E-types are as wide as on any car. These are expensive restorations and small details that are left unattended leave bidders wondering. The current fashion is for Flat Floor E-types, even though the later 4.2 liter examples have the same covered headlight appeal and much better comfort and drivability. Go figure.Lot # 120 1954 Jaguar XK 120SE Roadster; S/N S674747; Engine # F17658S; British Racing Green/Tan leather; Estimate $150,000 – $180,000; Older restoration, 1- condition; Hammered Sold at $200,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $220,000. No Reserve. 3442/180hp, 4-speed, chrome centerlock wire wheels, Avon tires, locking filler cap, tri-bar headlights. – Restored in 2004 and driven 2,500 miles since. Small dent in the left edge of the hood. Long, light scratch on the left edge of the nose. Driver’s door fit is uneven. Very good paint and chrome otherwise. Excellent interior. Very clean underneath. Used lightly and for the most part carefully over the last ten years, it’s not a show winner but a casual eye won’t find it anything less than gorgeous. – Sold well over Gooding’s high estimate and far more than it’s worth, this is a landmark in XK 120SE Roadster values. It’s a beautiful example, but the price it brought begs comprehension.Lot # 156 1955 Jaguar XK 140 MC Roadster; S/N S810157; Dark Blue/Tan leather; Black cloth top; Estimate $130,000 – $160,000; Recent restoration, 1- condition; Hammered Sold at $185,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $203,500. No Reserve. Chrome centerlock wire wheels, Garfield whitewalls, dual wing mirrors, Lucas driving lights, dual exhaust, C-Type head, tool kit, owner’s manual. – Driver door fit ever so slightly off. Excellent paint and chrome. Flawless interior. Gorgeous underneath. A fresh, gorgeous ground-up restored 140 with extra pep of MC equipment as a bonus. It shows just 584 miles, which are presumably since the restoration was completed. – This cruised past the high estimate of $160,000 on its way to this impressive sale price, which bought an outstanding, modified-for-touring MC DHC from January 2015. Not a cheap buy, but a reasonable way to get into an expertly restored XK.
Lot # 212 1958 Jaguar XK 150 Roadster; S/N S830831; Engine # V4419-8; Burgundy/Black leather; Black cloth top; Estimate $55,000 – $65,000; Unrestored original, 4 condition; Hammered Sold at $52,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $57,200. Reserve. Chrome wire wheels, luggage rack, fender mirror. – Chipped, scratched, microblistered old paint, cracked, torn original upholstery and top. Grimy engine, chassis and underbody. Sound body. A worthwhile and approachable project, but a project all the same. – This Jag is pretty far gone and it is difficult to imagine it being ‘preserved’ with its blistered paint, torn upholstery and filthy trunk and engine compartment. Restored it could be a six-figure car, but the new owner will have to get on it right away to be assured of catching the present inflated market.Lot # 257 1962 Jaguar XKE SI Roadster; S/N 877020; Engine # R4933-9; Black/Black leather; Black cloth top; Estimate $100,000 – $125,000; Visually maintained, largely original, 3- condition; Hammered Sold at $140,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $154,000. Reserve. Silver painted wire wheels, blackwall radial tires, no radio, JDHT certificate showing matching numbers engine, chassis and gearbox. – Two owners from new showing 72,278 believable miles on the odometer. Scuffed old repaint, sound upholstery, thin chrome. Road grimy chassis, underbody and engine. Replaced master cylinder. Sound body, cracked old body seals, good dashtop. Could be resuscitated and driven but will be easy to restore. – This is a late 3.8 liter with inside bonnet latches and heel wells. While some recent Series I E-type transactions show prices in excess of $200,000 this car is not close to there, even with the two owner history and originality. It is expensive.
Lot # 114 1961 Jaguar XKE SI flat floor EBL Roadster; S/N 875323; Engine # R1462-9; Opalescent Bronze/; Black cloth top; Estimate $390,000 – $590,000; Recent restoration, 2+ condition; Post-block sale at $340,000 plus commission of 12.00%; Final Price $380,800. With Reserve. Outside bonnet latch, welded louver. Chrome wire wheels, bias ply wide whitewalls, no radio. – Freshly restored to better than showroom condition. Factory replacement block. Reportedly inspected by several JCNA judges and uniformly concluded 100 points, but not JCNA judged in competition. – Offered at Bonhams Amelia auction earlier this year as a worn but honest old car in British Racing Green, it brought a reported high bid of $240,000. It’s now been done to high standards and needs nothing but a willing new owner (with small feet to fit in the restricted footwells.) A gorgeous XKE, the seller would have liked New York bidders to disregard ergonomics and consider only the fluff of 385 early lefthand drive EBL flat floor roadsters. It didn’t happen on the block where it was bid to $340,000, but closed later at the same price.
Lot # 207 1965 Jaguar XKE SI 4.2 Roadster; S/N 1E10804; Engine # 7E3286-9; Opalescent Silver Grey/Red leather; Black leatherette top; Estimate $250,000 – $325,000; Concours restoration, 1 condition; Hammered Sold at $270,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $297,000. No Reserve. Chrome wire wheels, Michelin X tires, two tops, tool kit, jack, JDHT certificate. – Done better than new with superb paint, chrome, upholstery and meticulous attention to detail. New floors and sills. Impossible to fault, except for being better than new. – RM hit an out of the park home run here two years ago in their first auction at Sotheby’s New York headquarters, selling a similarly spectacular XKE SI 4.2 for $467,500, but didn’t do so well with this far beyond perfect XKE. Go figure. The New York market can’t be saturated. This car was a good value, even at this price.
