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1952 Jaguar XK120 3.4-Litre Competition Roadster Registration no. OSJ 529 Chassis no. 672301
UK • 25 Jun 2022
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1952 Jaguar XK120 is a competition-ready roadster with FIA papers, valid until 2028. It features a tuned engine, C-Type cylinder head, and has been maintained by marque specialists, making it suitable for racing or road rally events.
Condition
7
The car is described as an exceptionally well-known and potent competition XK120 roadster, often admired and presented in a wonderful period style. It has been developed at great expense into an FIA specification Roadster, with a substantial history file detailing much of this work and subsequent maintenance. The car has been campaigned admirably with success by previous owners and properly maintained over this period by noted marque specialists. It is offered with current FIA papers (valid to 31st December 2028), a detachable roll hoop and a spare set of wheels. Given the competition use, FIA papers, and specialist maintenance, a rating of 'Very Good' seems appropriate, reflecting slight wear from racing but overall solid condition.
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71,242 miles (via 2012 MOT)
OSJ 529
1952
Auction
672301
RHD
United Kingdom
Description
• Current FIA HTP papers • Highly eligible race/road car for the 2022 season • Prepared by highly regarded marque specialists • Substantial history file •
Delivered new to the USA Delays in the gestation of its Mk
VII saloon led to Jaguar exploring an alternative method of bringing its new 'XK' engine to public attention.
The result was the XK120 sports car.
Launched at the 1948 Earls Court Motor Show, the stunning-looking roadster caused a sensation.
Conceived as a low-volume model, the XK120 proved considerably more popular than expected, with the result that the expensive-to-produce, ash-framed alloy coachwork was replaced by steel after 240 cars had been completed.
Although it had not been designed with racing in mind, the XK120's competition potential was immediately obvious, not least to the factory, which entered a three-car team in the one-hour race for standard production cars at Silverstone in August 1949.
The XKs of Leslie Johnson and Peter Walker duly rewarded Jaguar...
Price Analysis vs Other XK120 Competitions
£54,304
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£155,736
Median Price (Since 2020)
£316,250
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 29th Apr 2013
Latest MOT mileage:
71,242 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 19th Apr 2012, 71,242 miles
Passed
On 20th Apr 2011, 70,764 miles
Passed
On 30th Apr 2010, 69,875 miles
Passed
On 12th Mar 2009, 62,102 miles
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