This 1953 Jaguar XK120 Roadster (chassis # 673662) is said to be a complete, matching-numbers example. The engine isn’t currently running, but the seller says it turns over freely and has never been out of the car. This car looks far more complete than many others we’ve seen for this money. Find this one here on eBay in Hanover, Massachusetts for $38.5k.

The paint has seen better days, as the original black color is showing its age, but the body appears to be fairly straight. The panel gaps on the doors would need to be sorted here, but the trunk and hood both show great lines. The top frame appears to be intact, and may be salvageable.

The trim all appears to be complete, with clean glass in place, and most of the chrome is intact . The grille has a tooth out, which we find oddly charming, but would need to be replaced. The interior will need repair work on the flooring, but the gauges all look to be in good shape, and some upholstery work for the seats will be in order. New leather will need to be brought in, but the structural elements of the dash appear to be solid.

The engine is said to turn over freely, and there’s no mention of how long the car has been in storage, so we’d count on a full rebuild even if you get it running, as the gaskets and seals may well be dried out. The engine bay looks complete if not a little crusty, with the twin SU sidedraft carbs sitting nicely to the side, waiting to breathe new life into the 3.4L, which sounds glorious at full tilt.

A PPI from a marque expert would do the most good here, as it would certainly pay for itself in knowing where this one might stand, but we love the rough edges, and we’d be tempted to just get it running and go.