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£167,764
Mille Miglia eligible 1949 Jaguar XK120 Alloy 'Lightweight' Roadster
France • 2 Feb 2023
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AI Listing Summary
This 1949 Jaguar XK120 Alloy 'Lightweight' Roadster, chassis number 670062, is a rare, Mille Miglia eligible car. It's one of only 240 alloy-bodied XK120s and the 62nd left-hand drive roadster built, boasting matching chassis and engine numbers and a well-maintained older restoration.
Condition
7
The car description states that the car had an older restoration in 1996, with both the bodywork and interior said to be in good condition. The engine is running and the gearbox shifts well. There is no mention of damage or issues that would affect the condition negatively.
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670062
1949
Auction
LHD
France
Description
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One of only 240 alloy-bodied XK120s • The 62nd left-hand drive roadster built • Matching chassis and engine numbers • An older restoration • Registered in Germany "We claimed 120 mph (for the XK 120), a speed unheard of for a production car in those days." - William Heynes, Chief Engineer, Jaguar Cars.
Told by the post-war Attlee government to 'export or die', the British motor industry responded valiantly, none more so than Jaguar Cars, soon to become the UK's biggest US-dollar earner thanks in no small measure to the success of its XK120 sports car.
Ironically, the XK120's creation had only come about because delays in the gestation of the Mk
VII saloon had forced Jaguar to find an alternative method of bringing its new XK six-cylinder engine to public attention.
Conceived and constructed in but a few months, the XK120 debuted at the 1948 Earls Court Motor Show where the stunning looking roadster caused a sensation.
Conceived as a low-volume model, the XK120 proved considerab...
Price Analysis vs Other XK120 Roadster Alloys
£72,307
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£156,788
Median Price (Since 2020)
£228,268
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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