Photography courtesy Aguttes
If you think this doesn’t look like your typical Jaguar XK120, you’re right. After Henri Peignaux wrecked it during the 1951 Tour de France Automobile, he sent it to friend Jean Barou to repair. The unique coachwork is the result.
After the remodel, Peignaux sold it to Jean Laroche, who, with co-driver Jean Radix, entered it into the legendary Liège-Rome-Liège rally in 1952. There, it took home second place, right behind a Porsche 356. That year, only 24 of the 125 entrants finished.
The Jaguar was then sold in 1952 and again in 1954 before disappearing from the scene. The current owner found the Berlinette Barou in a classified ad. He had the car repainted in red and used it in several rallies. The seller says it has “great authenticity,” “low degree of wear and tear,” and, of course, “high performance.”
Find this 1949 Jaguar XK 120 for auction at Aguttes, with an estimated value of €350,000-€450,000 (approximately $390,000-$500,000 USD).
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Price
Price upon request
Color
Red
