Jaguar XK XK120 Owners’ Blog

Jaguar XK XK120 Owners’ Blog

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    Jaguar XK120 SE Roadster, 1953

    Chassis No.: W72608S Auction: Monterey 2026 Auction date: August 15, 2026 Lot No.: R136 • Engine: Inline 6-cylinder • Transmission: Manual • Exterior: Black • Interior: Black • Body: Roadster • In 1949 the Jaguar XK120 was the fastest production car in the world • 3.4L DOHC inline 6-cylinder engine with C-Type heads • 4-speed manual transmission •

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    Jaguar XK120 Fixed Head Coupe, 1952

    Chassis No.: 679800 Auction: Monterey 2026 Auction date: August 15, 2026 Lot No.: R58 • Engine: Inline 6-cylinder • Transmission: Manual • Exterior: Silver • Interior: Red • Body: Coupe • Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate • Period-correct vintage race car built for touring, rallies and vintage events • Rebuilt matching numbers 3.4L Jaguar DOHC Inli

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    Jaguar XK120 Drophead Coupe, 1953

    Chassis No.: MVIN235856IND Auction: Larry's Legacy 2025 Auction date: September 21, 2025 Lot No.: U313 $82,500 | Sold • Odometer: 418 miles • Engine: Inline 6-cylinder • Transmission: Manual • Exterior: Black • Interior: Black • Body: Drophead Coupe • Older restoration • 3.4L/160 HP Inline 6-cylinder engine • 4-speed manual transmission • Black ext

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    Jaguar XK120 Fixed Head Coupe, 1953

    Chassis No.: W78898 Auction: Monterey 2021 Auction date: August 14, 2021 Lot No.: S56 $80,000 | High bid • Exterior: Red • Interior: Tan • Body: Fixed Head Coupe • Twin cam 3.4L inline 6-cylinder engine • Twin SU carburetors • 265 HP at 5,500 RPM • 4-speed manual gearbox • Double wishbone independent front suspension with torsion bars and anti-roll

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    Jaguar XK120 SE Roadster, 1953

    Chassis No.: W72608S Auction: Monterey 2025 Auction date: August 16, 2025 Lot No.: T97 $80,000 | High bid • Odometer: 37,704 miles • Engine: Inline 6-cylinder • Transmission: Manual • Exterior: Black • Interior: Black • Body: Roadster • From 1949 through 1955 the Jaguar XK120 was the fastest production car in the world • 3.4L DOHC inline 6-cylinder

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    Jaguar XK120 Roadster, 1952

    Chassis No.: 672051 Auction: Monterey 2024 Auction date: August 17, 2024 Lot No.: F66 $75,000 | High bid • Odometer: 1,461 miles • Engine: Inline 6-cylinder • Transmission: Manual • Exterior: Red • Interior: Biscuit • Body: Roadster • 3.4L Inline 6-cylinder engine • 4-speed manual transmission • Red exterior • Biscuit leather interior • Jaguar Heri

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    Jaguar XK120 Roadster, 1951

    Chassis No.: 671486 Auction: Monterey 2025 Auction date: August 16, 2025 Lot No.: S141.1 $75,000 | High bid • Odometer: 46,759 miles • Engine: Inline 6-cylinder • Transmission: Manual • Exterior: Black • Interior: Red • Body: Roadster • 3.4L/160 HP DOHC inline 6-cylinder engine • Distributor cap, rotor and spark plugs replaced in December 2024 • Du

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    Jaguar XK120 Fixed Head Coupe, 1953

    Chassis No.: 681179 Auction: Monterey 2023 Auction date: August 19, 2023 Lot No.: F137 $88,000 | Sold • Odometer: 64,594 miles • Engine: Inline 6-cylinder • Transmission: Manual • Exterior: Suede Green • Interior: Green • Body: Fixed Head Coupe • 1 of 2,672 XK120 Fixed Head Coupes produced from 1951-1954 • Factory left-hand drive U.S. specification

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    Jaguar XK120 Roadster, 1951

    Chassis No.: 671751 Auction: Monterey 2019 Auction date: August 17, 2019 Lot No.: S164 $170,000 | High bid • Exterior: Green • Interior: Green • Body: Roadster • Approximately 284 miles since restoration • One-piece aluminum body • 15 years invested in restoration by marque experts such as John Wood, Aubrey Finburgh and Steve Grimsley • Converted t

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    Jaguar XK120 Roadster, 1951

    Chassis No.: W14248 Auction: Seattle 2015 Auction date: June 6, 2015 Lot No.: F165 $75,000 | High bid • Exterior: Red • Interior: Black • Body: Roadster • 3.4L 6-cylinder engine overhauled in 2010 • 4-speed transmission • Refinished interior at a cost of over $8,000 • New Black leather over seats and dash • New carpet finished in April 2015 • Polis

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    Jaguar XK120 Roadster, 1952

    Chassis No.: 672051 Auction: Monterey 2014 Auction date: August 16, 2014 Lot No.: F148 $110,000 | High bid • Exterior: Red • Interior: Biscuit • Body: Roadster • Concours restoration with just 1,344 miles driven since completion • Numbers matching 3.4L DOHC inline 6 • Red with Biscuit Connolly leather, Tan hood • Invited, displayed, and judged in t

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    Jaguar XK120 Roadster, 1950

    Auction: Monterey 2017 Auction date: August 19, 2017 Lot No.: S157 $150,000 | High bid • Interior: Blue • Body: Roadster • Early alloy bodied Roadster • Serious vintage racing competion • 1 of 183 left • Hand driven • Built date January 26th 1950 • Restored to race configuration by current owner and J. Groom Company of Berkely, California The XK120

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    Jaguar XK120 Roadster, 1951

    Chassis No.: W14248 Auction: Monterey 2015 Auction date: August 15, 2015 Lot No.: S148 $80,000 | High bid • Exterior: Red • Interior: Black • Body: Roadster • 3.4L 6-cylinder engine overhauled in 2010 • 4-speed transmission • Refinished interior at a cost of over $8,000 • New Black leather over seats and dash • New carpet finished in April 2015 • P

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    Jaguar XK120 Roadster, 1952

    Chassis No.: F4429 Auction: Monterey 2014 Auction date: August 16, 2014 Lot No.: S135 $143,000 | Sold • Exterior: Red • Interior: Tan • Body: Roadster • Ground-up nut and bolt restoration • Matching numbers engine and cylinder head • Left hand drive • Red with Tan leather interior • Black cloth convertible top • Chrome wire wheels • Wide whitewall

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    Jaguar XK120 Drophead Coupe, 1952

    Chassis No.: A38028 Auction: Indy Fall Special 2025 Auction date: October 4, 2025 Lot No.: S67 $26,000 | High bid • Odometer: 4,016 miles • Engine: V-8 • Transmission: Automatic • Exterior: Burgundy • Interior: Tan • Body: Drophead Coupe • Original body with no alterations • 327 CI Chevrolet V-8 engine • Automatic transmission • Two-tone Burgundy e

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    Jaguar XK120SE Roadster, 1953

    Chassis No.: S673394 Auction: Austin 2014 Auction date: December 13, 2014 Lot No.: S168 $88,000 | Sold • Body: Roadster • 3.4L engine • 4-speed transmission • Rare special equipment model • Daimler Heritage Trust Certificate • Fastest production vehicle to date in 1953 at 124 mph • Comprehensive frame-up restoration completed in December, 2012 • Bu

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    Jaguar XK120SE Roadster, 1953

    Chassis No.: S674407 Auction: Monterey 2013 Auction date: August 17, 2013 Lot No.: S76 $86,000 | High bid • Exterior: Cabernet • Interior: Biscuit • Body: Roadster • Left hand drive • Open Two Seat Roadster • Engine No. F1253-8S • Body No. F6659 • Manufactured December 7, 1953 • Original selling distributor was Charles Hornburg in Los Angeles • Thi

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    Jaguar XK120 Fixed Head Coupe, 1952

    Chassis No.: 680326 Auction: Monterey 2013 Auction date: August 17, 2013 Lot No.: S121 $105,000 | High bid • Exterior: Dark Blue • Interior: Gray • Body: Fixed Head Coupe • Comprehensive restoration by Jaguar experts • Jaguar Dark Blue paint and Gray interior • Six cylinder overhead cam with twin SU carburetors • 4-speed manual transmission • Herit

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    Jaguar XK120 Roadster, 1953

    Chassis No.: W57648 Auction: Monterey 2013 Auction date: August 17, 2013 Lot No.: S98 $130,000 | High bid • Transmission: Manual • Exterior: Black • Interior: Biscuit • Body: Roadster • Engine #W5764-8 • Body #F4762 • Gear Box #JL12341 • VIN 672755 • California black plate car • Sold new from Hornburg Jaguar in Los Angeles • Remained in southern Ca

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    Jaguar XK120, 1953

    Chassis No.: S680236 Auction: Chicago 2016 Auction date: October 8, 2016 Lot No.: S133.1 $65,000 | High bid • Exterior: Green • Interior: Tan • Jaquar Daimler Heritage Trust Certificate • Classic Car Heritage Vehicle Trace Certificate • Operating Maintenance and Service handbook • 3.4L 6-cylinder engine 3.4L, Heritage Trust Certificate https://www.

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