Today’s XK120 drophead coupe , however, offers something rather more. In place of the standard twin-carburetor 3.4L/160 HP straight-6 is the 3.8L version of the famous twin-cam motor with triple SU carbs; that’s the setup that in the E-type produced 265 HP and a heady 150 MPH. Consequently, this XK120 is considerably more spirited than other …
Information from: Porter, P. (1988) Original Jaguar XK – The Restorer’s Guide to Jaguar XK120, XK140 and XK150 Drophead Coupe , Fixed-Head Coupe and Roadster – Bay View Books Ltd. Jaguar XK120 Drop Head Coupe (DHC) Original Colours supplied by John Skinner Ltd:, JAGUAR XK120 DROPHEAD COUPE , RHD, 1953 BATTLESHIP GREY WITH VM 3171 RED HIDE 8,400 MILES SINCE FULL RESTORATION CHASSIS No. 667149 Hexagon Classics are delighted to offer this wonderful example of the XK120. Our car has benefitted from large amounts of recent work and expenditure with marqu…
A perfectly restored example ready for road use Presented in original colours Matching numbers accompanied with its Jaguar Heritage Certificate The ultimate XK120 DHC available on the market Chassis 678140 was delivered on the 12th of March 1954 to the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico to a lawyer, it is believed to be the sole XK120 DHC sold to Puerto Rico; it joined two XK120, Footnotes. Introduced in 1953, late in the XK120 production run, the drophead coupé is considered by many enthusiasts to be best of the breed, retaining the original open roadster’s lines while boasting much greater practicality and refinement courtesy of its wind-up windows, opening quarter lights, heater, improved ventilation, and a permanently attached lined mohair hood, all of which had …
1953 Jaguar XK120 Drophead Coupé Registration no. 388 UYY Chassis no. 677636 Odometer Reading: 4,500 MoT Expiry: Exempt *Left-hand drive *Said to have had recent restoration work and engine rebuild *Appealing colour combination At its 1948 launch the XK120 proved an immense hit, even though many who could afford to buy one couldn’t as most …
Jaguar XK120. The flowing bodywork of the XK120 was a revalation in 1949, and the versions that followed remained lovely. Fixed head cars are wonderful to look at, the drophead coupe is sophisticated, and the roadster body will always be the choice of the sportsmen.
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