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£67,499 (Est: £72,800 - £77,350)
1952 Jaguar XK120 Fixed Head Coupé
Switzerland • 29 Jun 2025
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AI Listing Summary
This 1952 Jaguar XK120 Fixed Head Coupé is a tastefully updated classic, originally delivered to the USA and now sold with Swiss registration. It features a Guy Broad-built 4.2-litre engine, Tremec 5-speed gearbox, and other performance modifications, making it ideally suited for rallies and fast road use.
Condition
7
The car has been tastefully updated for rallies and events with a later 4.2-litre engine, 5-speed gearbox, and upgraded brakes, but the cabin retains its period charm, so it is not pristine. It is reported to make 260 bhp, making it suitable for fast road use, rallies, and tours worldwide. Overall solid condition with slight wear visible in paint, interior, or wheels. Requires minor reconditioning.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
S681232
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• Delivered new to the USA • Tastefully updated for rallies and events • Guy Broad-built 4.2-litre engine • 5-Speed Tremec gearbox • Sold with Swiss registration document At the 1948 London Motor Show, visitors swarmed Jaguar's stand to glimpse a sensational new sportscar showcasing the advanced new twin-cam six-cylinder XK engine.
The feverish reaction convinced Sir William Lyons to put the car into production, and in just a few short months, the stunning new XK120 debuted as the fastest production car in the world.
This striking FHC (Fixed Head Coupe) variant of Jaguar's legendary sports car has been made even faster courtesy of a host of well-considered modifications beneath the skin.
Replacing the original 3.4-litre engine is a later 4.2-litre unit, thoroughly modified by the respected UK specialist, Guy Broad.
It is reported to have high-compression pistons, big valves, D-Type camshafts, a lightened flywheel and electronic ignition.
It breathes in through triple SU HD8 carbur...
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£3,501
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£55,045
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£111,375
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