These cars have not been seen for 20 years, but now they have reappeared. They belonged to Thomas C. Hendricks, who was a lifelong car enthusiast. He was a Jaguar connoisseur and he certainly had a lucky hand with his purchases at a time when the cars were probably much cheaper than they are today.
Bonhams will bring the rare and special Jaguar vehicles from this collection under the hammer at the Amelia Island auction on March 2, 2023.
The factory Jaguar XK120 from 1951, known as "LT3", which Phil Hill once drove to several victories, will be auctioned. The aluminum-bodied racing car won its class at the SCCA Elkhart Lake race in August 1951, among others. USD 400,000 to 600,000 is now expected to change hands in exchange for this Jaguar, should the bids not go significantly higher.
Another rarity is the 1959 Lister Sports Racing Car with Costin aluminum bodywork, which was once powered by a Chevrolet V8 and later fitted with a Jaguar engine. Despite its lack of racing history, this is certainly an interesting sports car, estimated at USD 600,000 to 800,000.
A never-restored Jaguar XK120M Roadster from 1954, which was owned by the Hendricks family for most of its life, will also go under the hammer. At USD 75,000 to 110,000, this interesting car is certainly not overvalued either.
More Jaguars from the collection will go under the hammer on March 2, 2023 in Amelia Island, including a 1951 XK 120 Coupé, another 1951 Roadster and an E-Type "Flat Floor Roadster" estimated at USD 30,000 to 40,000. Some of these cars are certainly more suitable as restoration objects, but the substance should be highly interesting.
Rupert Banner, Global Head of Specialists at Bonhams Collector Cars, is quoted as saying: "This is a fantastic discovery - an exciting, fresh collection representing both the finest track and road examples of this beloved British marque."
Further information can be found on the Bonhams website.
