Market Questions Await Monterey Answers

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Collector Car
Volume 7 / Issue 2
The MacGyver Approach
I was reminded that July 8 was the 8th annual
National Collector Car Appreciation Day while
on my way home from an early morning visit
with my physician (lose weight/exercise more
— got it!) when I saw a Chevy Nomad wagon
drive past me headed the other way.
Market Questions Await Monterey Answers
How will the outside world — such as Brexit and the U.S.
presidential election — pull and push collector car prices?
I immediately detoured home so I could take
the Firebird to work. The Mrs. understood but
was not entirely on board. “What if you break
down — again?” She was not exaggerating,
because a few weeks earlier, electrical gremlins
hit the ’bird and she had to retrieve me.
“No problem. The wiring’s fine now.” I hoped.
I probably should have checked the forecast,
which called for severe thunderstorms in the
afternoon… Have I mentioned that the HVAC
isn’t hooked up? Let’s see, then: High Humidity plus Heavy Rain equals Fogged Windshield.
I always keep a stack of napkins in the glovebox for just such an instance. But there’s no
glovebox, so there’s no stack of napkins. Shirtsleeves won’t work, as I’m in a short-sleeve
shirt. Eureka! I have a pair of tube socks in the
duffle bag. Windshield clear, courtesy of the
MacGyver approach to classic-car ownership.
Will Shelby Cobra
owners find a new
market barometer in
Monterey this year?
In this issue of Insider, we showcase British
cars, many of which are affordable, have readily available parts (tube socks optional) and are
a ton of fun to drive.
If you’re fortunate to find yourself in Pebble
Beach next month for car week, please stop
by and say hello to the Chubb team. We’ll be
at the Tour d’Elegance, on the fairway Sunday
during the concours, at the Gooding auction,
The Quail, and the Concours d’Lemons with
our ’68 Chevy Van. See you there?
Jim Fiske
Senior Vice President
Chubb Personal Risk Services
jfiske@chubb.com
Monterey Car Weekend this August will give us a picture of the heart of the market. Shelby Cobras
continue to be the pre-eminent American collectible cars. Perhaps the most valuable Cobra roadster
of all, 1962 CSX2000 — the first Cobra built and Carroll Shelby’s personal car — is crossing the block
at RM Sotheby’s auction in downtown Monterey. It’s destined to bring the highest price of any Cobra
convertible ever sold.
At the same time, the important collector cars offered at Gooding & Company’s Pebble Beach Auction
will tell us a story. Will Ford GTs continue to be strong? And how much will the 1966 427 Cobra bring?
Have Ferrari Daytona coupes peaked — or are they still climbing? And with all the recent attention
paid to the early 911 market, will the early 1955 356 Speedster they are selling continue to hold its
value?
In This Issue
Seeking Answers in Monterey
Gooding on the Market Ten Important Monterey Cars The Classics Orange Blossom Tour Legal Files 1965 Lotus Elan S2 1955 Jaguar XK 140 SE Coupe Upcoming Events By Keith Martin
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Monterey is only a few weeks away, but I don’t have a feel for how things are going to go. There are
so many unpredictable factors pushing and pulling buyers and sellers, ranging from Brexit, the
continuing slide of the pound against the dollar, and the upcoming U.S. presidential election.
Consignments to the Monterey auctions look strong, with a predictably delectable array of cars in all
prices ranges, from Gooding’s 1961 Fiat Jolly to their 1958 Porsche 550A Spyder.
In uncertain times, it is more important than ever to do your research — and be thoughtful about your
budget. Take stock of the cars that grab your interest — and determine exactly how much you want to
pay. If you buy the right car, at the right price, you’re going to have a successful weekend no matter
what the overall results are. In the end, it’s what you take home to your garage that matters.
Ten Star Cars for
Monterey Car Week
Here are 10 significant cars coming to market on the Peninsula
The Goods
by David Gooding
Now in our second decade as the official
auction house of the Pebble Beach Concours
d’Elegance®, the Pebble Beach Auctions have
always redefined car auction events worldwide. As we consigned this sale, our team kept
saying, “quality reigns.” Please take a look at
what we have in store for you this year.
We have seen significant interest for competition cars and we are selling some of the most
historic examples that have ever come to
market. The stars of this segment include
the spectacular 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB
California Spider Competizione (estimate:
$18,000,000–$20,000,000), the 1933 Alfa
Romeo 8C 2300 Monza ($12,000,000–
$15,000,000), the 1932 Bugatti Type 55 Roadster (estimate: $10,000,000–$14,000,000)
and a 1979 Porsche 935 (estimate:
$4,500,000–$5,500,000) that placed 2nd
overall at the 1979 24 Hours of Le Mans by
legendary actor-turned-racer Paul Newman.
In addition, we have a robust selection of
Maseratis that perfectly exemplify Italian
artistry from the marque, such as the five
offerings from an important Maserati collection — a 1961 Maserati 5000 GT Indianapolis
coupe (estimate: $1,500,000–$2,000,000), a
1930 Packard 734 Speedster Runabout (estimate: $1,200,000–$1,500,000), a 1960 Maserati 3500 GT Spider (estimate: $900,000–
$1,200,000), a 1948 Maserati A6/1500 coupe
(estimate: $800,000–$1,100,000), a 1962
Maserati 3500 GT (estimate: $400,000–
$500,000) that was gifted to Elizabeth Taylor
by her husband Eddie Fisher, and a 1995
Maserati Ghibli Open Cup race car (estimate:
$60,000–$80,000).
This year’s selection of collectibles at no
reserve includes a 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4
Daytona (estimate: $800,000–$1,000,000),
a 2011 Porsche 997 Speedster (estimate:
$275,000–$325,000), a 1922 Marmon 34B
Touring (estimate: $175,000–$225,000), a
1967 Chevrolet Corvette 427/435 roadster
(estimate: $160,000–$180,000), and a
1981 Toyota FJ43 Land Cruiser (estimate:
$70,000–$90,000).
We hope to see you at our Pebble Beach
Auctions this August. If you cannot attend,
please visit us online to watch our auction
live in HD via our webcast at www.goodingco.com. The auction action starts at 4 p.m.
PST on Saturday, August 20, and at 6 p.m.
PST on Sunday, August 21. If you are interested in registering to bid by phone, please
call us at (310) 899-1960.
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1961 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spyder Competizione
Gooding & Company
Specially equipped from factory with every available competition feature.
Fifth overall finish in 1960 12 Hours of Sebring. Gooding estimate: $18m–$20m
1962 Shelby Cobra 260 CSX2000
RM Sotheby’s
The first Shelby Cobra and
Carroll Shelby’s personal car.
RM Sotheby’s estimate available
upon request
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1961 Maserati 5000 GT Indianapolis coupe
Gooding & Company
First 5000 GT coupe bodied by
Allemano. Brochure car. Gooding
estimate: $1.5m–$2m
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1931 Bugatti Type 51 Grand Prix
Bonhams
Never publicly offered for sale.
Ex-Earl Howe, Tazio Nuvolari.
Four-time Monaco entrant.
Contact Bonhams for estimate
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1971 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV
Gooding & Company
One of only 150 SVs. Delivered new
with Borletti a/c.
Gooding estimate: $2.2m–$2.6m
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1953 Jaguar D-type
RM Sotheby’s
Driven by Ecurie Ecosse to 1st
overall at 1956 24 Hours of Le
Mans. Only Le Mans-winning C- or
D-type remaining that is essentially
original. RM Sotheby’s estimate:
$20m–$25m
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2004 Ford GT Prototype PB2-1
Russo and Steele
Pre-production test car used
for mileage accumulation and
electrical prove-out.
Contact Russo and Steele
for estimate
1933 Duesenberg Model J convertible coupe
Mecum Auctions
ACD certified. Formerly part of
Blackhawk Collection, Imperial
Palace Collection and Harrah
Auto Collection. Mecum estimate:
$3.5m–$4.5m
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1955 Lancia Aurelia B24S Spider America
The Classics
by David Schultz, CCCA President
and CCCA Museum Trustee
Many Classic automobiles (as defined by the
Classic Car Club of America) are changing
hands. Cars that have been in private ownership for many years are finding new owners
through private sales and at auction.
The new owners of these cars are often
newcomers to the world of Classic cars
and, sometimes, newcomers to the world
of collector cars. They’ve acquired a Classic
automobile but have no idea of where to go
for assistance in maintaining their newly acquired car or to learn more about its history.
My recommendation to first-time owners
of Classic automobiles is to join the Classic
Car Club of America (CCCA), which was
founded in 1952 to recognize a defined list of
Classics distinguished for “their respective
fine design, high engineering standards and
superior workmanship.”
The club maintains a group of technicians
who are available for consultation and,
thanks to the club’s member directory, a
new owner can usually find someone who
owns a car similar to his.
Although the CCCA is a multi-marque club,
there are a number of marque-specific clubs
such as the Lincoln Owners Club, H.H.
Franklin Club, Pierce-Arrow Society and
Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Club, to name a
few.
Bonhams
Comprehensive restoration.
Bonhams estimate: $1.2m–$1.5m
Clubs and their members sometimes offer
limited-production, hard-to-find parts. (Automobile designer Gordon Buehrig once told
me that the sometimes-problematic Cord
810/812s wouldn’t be on the road without the
resourcefulness of the Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Club enthusiasts.)
1966 Ford GT Mk I
In addition to the marque clubs, new Classic
car owners should search out automobile
libraries. The CCCA Museum Library shelves
include the archives from coachbuilders
Judkins and Derham. I’ve also found information at the Benson Ford Research Center
(Henry Ford Museum), Antique Automobile
Club of America (AACA) Library, Crawford
Auto-Aviation Museum Library in Cleveland
and the National Automotive History Collection in Detroit.
Mecum Auctions
First GT40 road car delivered to
North America. Test, evaluation
and public-relations car with 11k
original miles.
Mecum estimate: $4m–$5m
It’s great when a newly acquired Classic
automobile has its original owner’s manual,
but that’s just the beginning. To really enjoy
a Classic motor car, the new owner should
join car clubs and visit research centers.
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Feature
Orange Blossom Tour
If stunning cars, fun back roads and an upscale-but-casual
atmosphere appeal to you, join us in Florida
Are you looking for a unique way to really
enjoy your classic sports car?
In recent years, Chubb has partnered with
Classic Motorsports magazine to bring their
readers and our customers a unique driving
experience to enhance the famed Amelia
Island Concours weekend.
The five-day Orange Blossom Tour includes fun
and light-hearted competitive elements along
the way, in the form of a timed rally leg, an oldtime gymkhana and a show-and-shine.
The primary emphasis of this tour is not the
competitive aspect, but to gather like-minded
car enthusiasts together for some great
camaraderie, food and wine. This is all done in
an upscale-but-casual experience that includes
the grand old Florida hotels,
attractions such as private car
collections and seldom-seen
eco-tourist spots like Bok Tower
and Deleon Springs.
Couple this with surprisingly
good tree-lined back roads
that most tourists to the state
completely miss, and some
great classic sports cars, and
participants tell us this an
Amelia Island experience not to be missed.
Next year’s tour starts Sunday March 5 at
Amelia Island and returns Thursday afternoon,
just in time for the concours festivities to begin.
To keep the experience truly special, only
25 cars are accepted each year. To find out
more, reserve a spot or receive a brochure,
Bellisima!
Nashville’s Frist Center pays tribute to the
Innovation of Italian Automotive Design
Bellissima! The Italian Automotive Renaissance, 1945–1975 celebrates
the visual dynamism and spirit of innovation that characterized Italian
coachbuilt cars, concept cars and motorcycles produced during the
post–World War II economic revival. The display is on view at the
Frist Center for the Visual Arts in Nashville, TN, from May 27 through
October 9, 2016.
Bellissima! showcases extraordinary cars which exemplify the sexy
and streamlined Italian design language that propelled Italy to the
forefront of automotive design internationally.
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you can call Classic Motorsports at (386)
239-0523 or go to the event website: www.
OrangeBlossomTour.com
If you already have other plans in March, or if
the Smoky Mountains in June is more to your
liking, Chubb has joined the magazine for a
second tour for 2017. Information is at www.
SmokyMountainTour.com.
Guest curator
Ken Gross
has chosen 19
automobiles
and three
motorcycles
from private
collections and
1954 Alfa Romeo BAT 7
museums that
are among the
finest examples of Italian automotive design, including vehicles by
Alfa Romeo, Bizzarrini, Ducati, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Lancia and
Maserati. With the ultra-rare Alfa Romeo BAT models 5, 7 and 9
from the 1950s and a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO, this all-star assembly
offers surprises for even the most knowledgeable car aficionados.
Alfa Romeo photo: The Blackhawk Collection. © 2016 Peter Harholdt
by Tim Suddard
Legal Files
The Shops’ Side of Restorations Gone Bad
“Every car is different,” Medynski said. “Every
customer’s expectations are different.”
Good restoration shops get a solid idea of a customer’s
expectations before any work starts
Nothing is easy or cheap
No doubt about it — restorations are expensive.
But why? Russell offers a little saying they have
in their shop: “All the easy cars are done.”
Today’s restoration cars are often yesterday’s
parts cars, which means they need more.
he was blown away by
Medynski’s progress bill
for $6,000. In spite of
everything Medynski
had told him before, he
had clung to the hope
that the car would be in
better shape than it was.
Eventually, they agreed
on a different scope of
restoration that cost about
$23,000, and the customer
had a very nice driver/club
concours Grand Prix.
by John Draneas
The ink was barely dry on “When Restorations
Go Bad” (Sports Car Market, March 2016, p.
42) when Legal Files received an email from
George Medynski: “Nice article. But call me
anytime if you want the other side of the story.”
Medynski is the founder and owner of
Tuxedo Motor Sport in Tuxedo, NY. His shop
specializes in English car restoration. While
acknowledging that the shops described in the
previous column seemed culpable, Medynski
was quite clear that his biggest problem
these days is customers with unrealistic
expectations.
Medynski gave an example of a recent
restoration of a 1966 Pontiac Grand Prix. The
customer’s father owned the car for many
years, but it had sat in the garage for decades
until the father’s death.
Photo illustration by Dave Tomaro
The customer was attached to the car
because he learned to drive in it. He brought
it in, explaining that he wanted a “rotisserie
restoration.”
“Are you sure about that? You’re talking
probably $100,000 for the project,” Medynski
said.
Turned out that wasn’t exactly what the
customer had in mind, so Medynski suggested
that he get the car running, sort it out, do some
partial disassembly and see exactly what it
needed and what the options might be.
When the customer returned for the report,
“People just don’t get it.
They watch TV, and in
two half-hour episodes a week apart, a car
is completely restored and out the door,”
Medynski said. “That’s not reality!”
Managing expectations
Paul Russell, of Paul Russell and Company,
agrees that customers often have unreasonable
expectations.
“Over the years, we’ve learned that the
best thing we can do is fully understand
the customer’s objectives at the start of the
project,” Russell said.
Russell gave an example of a customer who
brought in his late father’s 300SL that had sat
in the garage for decades until the father died.
Russell has done a lot of 300SLs and knew well
what was going to be needed, but first asked
the customer, “What are you going to do with
the car after it is restored?”
The quick answer was, “Sell it!”
Russell explained that if profit was the goal,
the smartest thing to do would be to sell the
car as-is. Considering all the uncertainties, it’s
really hard to get back the money you put into
the restoration process.
Estimates
Medynski and Russell both decline to give
estimates, citing the unpredictability of the
work that will be needed.
When pushed, both quickly likened a
restoration project to hiring a lawyer to handle
a complex project — well, so much for me
taking the high road here — touché!
“Say you’re doing a very old, very rare car
and it is missing its cylinder head,” Russell
said. “There aren’t any available for purchase
anywhere, so you have to make one. About the
only way you can make one is to find someone
who has the same car and convince him to
let you take the head off his engine to use as a
guide.”
Advice for the owner
All of these are interesting points. Taking them
together with the previous column, we can
look at several things the owner should do
before and during a restoration project:
Thoroughly check out the shop before
committing. Talk to previous and current
customers to gauge the shop’s reputation for
quality work, timeliness, billing practices and
so on.
Spend a lot of time talking with the shop about
the project before the work starts. Make sure
both of you are visualizing the same finished
product.
Be very assertive about cost. You’re not going
to get a fixed cost (if you do, Medynski suggests
running, not walking, away from the shop), or
even a close estimate, but you can realistically
get a usable cost range.
After the car has been disassembled, it’s time
for another in-person conference. At this point,
the shop should be able to give you better
specifics about what needs to be done, what
unexpected problems have arisen.
Visit the shop periodically to check on progress
and to reassess. Did work take longer than
expected, and why? Are there new issues to deal
with? Most important, keep talking about cost.
Sorry about ending on a negative note, but
at the first sign of trouble, stop the project. If
the shop is not making good progress, busts
the budget and you don’t understand why, or
doesn’t seem to be doing good work, pay for
the work that has been done and get your car
out of there.
John Draneas is an attorney in Oregon. His comments
are general in nature and are not intended to substitute
for consultation with an attorney. He can be reached
through www.draneaslaw.com.
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Market Analysis
1965 Lotus Elan S2
If you’re looking for the most nimble British sports car,
it’s hard to beat a Series 2 Lotus Elan
car is certainly in better condition than the day
it was put on the boat to America.
The yellow paint is a traditional Lotus color,
but it is not original to the car. But would this
car be as impressive in brown? Not a chance.
Note that the wheelarches have been modified
to a rounder shape, probably for wider tires.
At a sale price of $60,500, subtracting the
auction-house premium yields a final bid price
of $55,000. That’s substantially higher than the
SCM Pocket Price Guide predicts, but this car is
certainly worth top dollar.
Chassis number: 264530
The adage about buying the best car you can
find applies in this case. The buyer of this
Lotus will not be disappointed with the car’s
potential for green appreciation — whether in
cash or envy — in the years to come.
by Jeff Zurschmeide
If you’re shopping for a quintessential British
sports car of the 1960s, you might choose an
E-type Jaguar, a Triumph TR4 or maybe even
the last of the MGA line. But if you’re looking
for the quickest and most nimble British sports
car, it would be hard to do better than a Series
2 Lotus Elan.
The Elan came on the heels of the beautiful
Lotus Elite, and it solidified Colin Chapman’s
commitment to building cars that could be
used on the road and on the race track.
Light, quick and fun
The diminutive Elan weighed just 1,515 pounds,
and contemporary American road tests
showed actual curb weights as low as 1,485
pounds.
Performance was impressive for the day, with
a 0–60 mph time of 7.5 seconds, but where
the Lotus really stood out was in its handling.
With a lithe suspension at both ends, you just
couldn’t beat one of these on an autocross or
gymkhana course.
Not cheap fun
The retail price on the North American
edition of the 1965 Elan was a steep $4,206.
It was priced competitively with the Corvette
roadster, which carried a tag of $4,106, and it
was more expensive than the Sunbeam Tiger
at $3,499 or the Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider
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Veloce at $3,514.
The Elan was small, spartan
and quick. It renounced all
creature comforts in the name
of performance. This was a car
designed for the club racer and
track enthusiast.
That explains why production
figures for the Elan range from 9,659 to 12,224
units over the entire production run from
1962 to 1973. The discrepancy in production
numbers is a result of the large number of cars
sold as kits as a way of skirting British taxes.
The Series 2 is best
Just 1,250 examples of the Series 2 Elan were
made between 1964 and 1966, so it’s fair to say
that only a few hundred were made in 1965,
and most of those would be U.K.-spec cars.
Details
Years produced: 1964–66
Number produced: 1,250
Original list price: $4,206
Current SCM Valuation: Median to
date, $34,600; high sale, $60,500
(this car)
Among all the Elan variants, the Series 2 Elan
is the one to buy because it received several
improvements made after the Series 1 cars,
including the 1,558-cc engine, revised taillights
and a better dashboard, but the car still
remains true to the original vision.
Tune-up cost: $200
Beginning with the Series 3 Elan, the factory
made an inexplicable change to fixed sidewindow frames that destroy the top-down
beauty of the car.
Club Info: Lotus Ltd.
Better than factory-new
This Lotus Elan is as good as you’re likely to
find. Everything was restored properly, and
given Lotus’ legendary build-quality issues, this
Distributor caps: $8
Chassis # location: On plate riveted
to left-side firewall and on the
chassis
More: www.lotuscarclub.com
Alternatives: 1959–74 Austin-Healey
Sprite, 1962–65 Alfa Romeo Giulia
Spider Veloce, 1963–68 MGB
SCM Investment Grade: B
Photos courtesy of Bonhams
SOLD! This car, Lot 168, sold for $60,500,
including buyer’s premium, at Bonhams’
Amelia Island, FL, auction on March 10, 2016.
Market Analysis
1955 Jaguar XK 140 SE Coupe
Nothing wrong here, so why so cheap? Perhaps it was just
drowned under a heavy wave of more expensive cars
So, why so cheap?
I don’t think there was anything fundamentally
wrong with this car. Add points for SE spec, take
some away for non-original color — maybe take
away a few more for a replacement engine — and
the fact that it’s obviously been used for rallies.
But the reason for the lowish price might be
more basic than spec and condition — down to
the caliber and location of the sale.
In a room full of much-more-expensive
cars (and more to choose from the same
Rétromobile week at Bonhams and Artcurial,
which sold the Ferrari 335 S for $35.7m),
perhaps our XK 140 SE just got slightly
overlooked in more exalted company.
If that was the case, and there was nothing
seriously wrong here, the successful bidder
bought well.
Chassis number: S814978
by Paul Hardiman
SOLD! This car, Lot 130, sold for $61,944,
including buyer’s premium, at RM Sotheby’s
sale in Paris, FRA, on February 3, 2016.
Full disclosure: I have not seen this car in
person. But luckily SCMer and XK 140 owner
Joseph Seminetta did, as he was covering the
RM Sotheby’s sale, and I am indebted to him
for his description of the car — and his notes
and guidance.
First off, this car looked unusually cheap, as
sharp XK 140 coupes retail in the U.K. in the
£75k–£90k ($114k–$136k) range, depending on
how ambitious the dealer is.
Photos by Tom Gidden ©2015, courtesy of RM Sotheby’s
Deciphering XK 140 coding
Our subject car was an SE model (designated
MC for U.S.-supplied cars), which confers
an extra 20 bhp over the standard 190, but
it didn’t appear to be original, with a slightly
indifferent repaint, a re-trim at some point,
and engine/cylinder head number G56178S,
which might or might not be the original.
The head was painted red, some of it having
flaked to silver, with traces of green at the edges.
Standard cars had the A-type head unpainted,
while SEs had the option of the C-type head
painted red. Green means a B-type head.
Confusingly, all XK 140s had G engine number
prefixes.
Both standard and SE could have 7 or 8:1
compression ratios, and in this case it’s 8:1, as
denoted by the 8 suffix. This car also has an S
suffix stamped in the cylinder
head, further adding weight to
the claim that it’s a C-type head.
A real C-type head has C cast in
the vee between the camshaft
housings, but we couldn’t see
that, although it did wear “Type
C”-badged cam covers.
The S prefix on the chassis number denotes
SE spec. So let’s assume that the head, at least,
is the correct spec, but without access to the
JDHT certificate, there’s no way of telling if
the motor is the original. Generally, unless an
auction catalog specifically makes the claim
that the subject car is numbers-matching —
with the same major componentry it had as
it left the factory — I assume it’s not. As an SE,
it should have spotlights mounted above the
front bumper just inboard of the indicators,
but that’s a minor detail, and the car looks
cleaner without them.
Some warts, but a lot of good, too
With harnesses and a tripmeter, it had
obviously been used for rallies, and it rode on
quite fat radials. For all that, the body looks
straight and the door fit was pretty good. As
usual, some of the chrome was pitted — the
door and trunk handles always get a bit pickled
on these — and if the taillight castings are
smooth, they’re probably repros. Some of the
body moldings were wavy.
It did have a Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust
Certificate confirming it was what it said it was.
Details
Years produced: 1954–57
Number produced: 8,937 (1,959 LHD
coupes)
Original list price: $4,000
Current SCM Valuation: Median to
date, $84,100; high sale, $181,500
Chassis # location: On plate riveted to
firewall or inner wing
Engine # location: Right side of
block, (carbs side)
Distributor cap: $18
Tune-up cost: $400
Club: The XK Register
More: www.jaguardriver.co.uk
Alternatives: 1953–57 Aston Martin
DB2/4, 1954–63 AC Aceca, 1955–57
Chevrolet Corvette V8
SCM Investment Grade: B
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Carmel, CA
Pebble Beach, CA
Carmel, CA
19
Porsche Werks Reunion
19
The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering
Carmel Valley, CA
19
Legends of the Autobahn
Monterey, CA
19–20
RM Sotheby’s Auction
Monterey, CA
20
15th SCM Monterey Insider’s Seminar Pebble Beach, CA
20
Concorso Italiano
20–21
Gooding & Company Auction
Pebble Beach, CA
20–21
Automotive Fine Arts Society Exhibit
Pebble Beach, CA
21
66th Pebble Beach Concours
Pebble Beach, CA
Carmel, CA
Monterey, CA
Highlighted entries indicate Chubb will be present
25–28
Corvettes at Carlisle
Carlisle, PA
27–28
Milwaukee Concours d’Elegance
28
Geneva Concours d’Elegance
Milwaukee, WI
Geneva, IL
September
1–3
Salon Privé 1–4
Auctions America Auburn Fall Auction
6–11
12th Annual Going to the Sun Rally
7
RM Sotheby’s auction
8–10
Mecum Auctions
Woodstock, U.K.
Auburn, IN
Whitefish, MT
Battersea Park, London, ENG
Louisville, KY
17–18
Dayton Concours d’Elegance
17–18
Cobble Beach Concours
Dayton, OH
23–25
Oregon Festival of Cars
23–25
Hemmings Motor News Concours Saratoga Springs, NY
25
St. Michaels Concours d’Elegance
28–Oct 2
Fall Carlisle
Owen Sound, ON, CAN
Bend, OR
St. Michaels, MD
Carlisle, PA