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£80,500
1954 Jaguar XK120 SE Drophead Coupé
UK • 7 Sept 2024
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1954 Jaguar XK120 SE Drophead Coupé is a rare, left-hand drive, matching-numbers example, verified by its Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate and FIVA ID card. Originally delivered in pastel green, it has been restored, repainted silver with red leather, and features several accessory upgrades, with recent mechanical work ensuring its continued roadworthiness.
Condition
7
The car has been professionally restored in the USA and has undergone a body-off restoration. Recent expenditure includes brake restoration, new brass bushes, and a rebuilt steering box. While it has been repainted and retrimmed, it retains matching numbers and comes with a FIVA ID card, suggesting a high level of preservation and attention to detail.
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70,583 miles (via 2023 MOT)
738 XVD
1954
Auction
S678338
LHD
United Kingdom
Description
• Rare and desirable Special Equipment (SE) version •
One of only 1,472 left-hand drive XK120 SE drophead coupés built •
Matching numbers • Professionally restored in the USA • Considerable recent expenditure Its accompanying Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate reveals that this rare and desirable matching-numbers XK120 SE drophead coupé (one of only 1,472 left-hand drive examples built) was delivered to Jaguar's West Coast distributor Charles Hornberg in Los Angeles in May 1954.
The original colour was pastel green with suede green upholstery.
The VIN number's 'S' prefix denotes the more powerful Special Equipment model (180bhp compared to 160 horsepower for the standard version).
Known custodians are second-owner Mr Oliver Farinholt of Norfolk, Virginia, USA, who acquired the XK in 1987, and Mr Peter Harnik of London, who owned the car from December 2018 until the current UK-based vendor acquired it in October 2022.
During the period 2007 to 2013, while owned by Mr Farinholt, the...
Price Analysis vs Other XK120 Drophead Coupes
£12,786
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£58,615
Median Price (Since 2020)
£108,354
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 20th Sept 2024
Latest MOT mileage:
70,583 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 21st Sept 2023, 70,583 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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