1952 Jaguar XK 120 Roadster by Barris Kustom

Acquired new by film icon Clark Gable, the “King of Hollywood”. Customized for Gable by the legendary George Barris, featuring a removable Carson-type top, shaved headlamp trim, deleted turn-signal plinths and wing mirrors, and a smoothed boot lid. Concours-quality restoration to Gable’s specification completed in 2017 by JK Restorations in Oswego, Illinois. Finished in a Gable-selected gold-bronze hue, complemented by a red leather interior. Retains its matching-numbers chassis, body, engine, and cylinder head, and accompanied by a Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust Certificate and Barris Kustom Certificate of Authenticity. Displayed at the 2017 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, along with numerous other prestigious showings including Amelia Island and Greenwich.

Estimate:£186,633.75

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