Jaguar XK120 Drop Head Coupe, 1954
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Chassis No.: S678020
- Exterior: Gray
- Interior: Red
- Body: Drop Head Coupe
- Comprehensive restoration
- Superb panel fit
- Correct 3442cc/160 HP DOHC 6-cylinder engine
- Dual SU carburetors
- 4-wheel hydraulic drum brakes
- Servo by Girling
- Finished in Dove Gray over Red leather interior
- Solid walnut dash
- Smiths instruments
- Black soft top
- Chrome wire wheels with knock-offs
- Spare tire
- Tool kit
- Books and service records
- Believed to be 77,730 miles
This 1954 Jaguar XK120 Drophead Coupe is a stunning presentation in Dove Gray with a black convertible top and boot highlighted with chrome wire wheels mounted on period-correct 16-inch Pirelli Cinturato tires. The interior is a deep burgundy leather with matching Wilton-wool carpet complemented by a rich burled-walnut dashboard and window sills. The XK120 was first launched by Jaguar in 1949 at the London Motor Show to an awestruck audience. In a testament to the car’s incredible style and cache, it was Clark Gable who took delivery of the first production XK120.
The XK120 was revolutionary in its day with a top speed of 120 MPH, making it the fastest production car in the world when it was unveiled. By 1954, Jaguar had already solidified its winning legacy in international motor racing by conquering the grueling 24 Hours of Le Mans in both 1951 and 1953 with its C-Type racer. From both an aesthetic and mechanical perspective, the XK120 was a standard of excellence. Powered by a 3.4L inline-6 that featured an alloy cylinder head, dual overhead cams and hemispherical combustion chambers, the XK120 oozed technological sophistication.
The bodies were assembled at the Jaguar facility in Browns Lane Coventry and were intended to be built to the highest standards possible. This drophead coupe was Jaguar’s luxury open-air offering of the period and stood in contrast to the more spartan roadster model. It featured a padded and lined convertible top, roll-up side windows and a windshield frame that was an integral part of the body—as opposed to a bolt-on windshield of the roadster. It would be difficult to find a more tasteful example of a Jaguar XK120 Drophead Coupe from this bygone era. This beauty comes with its original tools, maintenance manual and a factory spares catalog.
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