The XK120 was first shown to the world at the 1948 London Motor Show.

With a slim waist and alluringly voluptuous curves that would put Jessica Rabbit to shame, it caused weak men to gibber and strong women to faint.

Once seen, the XK120 was forever coveted.

The ensuing tsunami of desire from a salivating public persuaded Jaguar founder and Chairman William Lyons to put it into production.

The first 242 cars were built in aluminium and it was these lightweight versions that first made Jaguar’s name in the world of motorsports, clearing a path to glory for the C and D-Types.

As you might expect, these early aluminium cars are now among the most sought after (and expensive) cars in the world.

As demand grew, the XK120 was re-imagined in steel for a full production run.

Fixed-head and drophead coupé models joined the line-up in 1952 and 1953 respectively.

When XK120 production finally ceased in 1954, a total of 12,064 XK120s been sold.

Unfortunately, very few of these cars ended ...