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£61,600
1954 Jaguar XK120 SE Roadster
UK • 31 Jul 2024
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1954 Jaguar XK120 SE Roadster, a left-hand drive model, features a desirable SE spec with a rare 9:1 compression engine, C-Type head, and bigger SU carbs. It was originally sold through Hoffman of New York and has been part of a Special Cotswold Collection. While showing some signs of age and requiring brake work, it presents a matching numbers example with a well-documented history, including a Heritage Certificate and various maintenance records.
Condition
7
The car is described as lovely and in good condition, with a restoration in the early 1990s. However, the brakes are sticking, indicating a need for recommissioning. There are also signs of wear and minor maintenance over the years. Given its age and history, it falls into the Very Good category.
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29,587 miles
S675568
LHD
United Kingdom
Manual
269UYN
1954
Auction
Description
Description On offer from a Special Cotswold Collection; beautiful LHD Roadster in desirable SE spec from long term ownership; rare 9:1 compression engine; C-Type head and bigger SU carbs; looks to be matching numbers Supplied new via Hoffman of New York in June 1954, this lovely Jaguar XK120 SE Roadster comes from a Special Cotswold Collection and was acquired by our vendor in 2005, being first registered here in February 2006 having come in from Holland in the late ‘90s.
The Heritage Certificate shows the car was originally finished in Birch Grey with a red leather interior and French Grey hood, with manual transmission and a 9:1 compression ratio 3.4 XK engine, the ‘S’ prefix to the chassis number denoting that it is a ‘Special Equipment’ model.
The car boasts twin exhausts, C-Type cylinder head and twin SU sand-cast carbs which should make it good for 210bhp rather than the 180bhp of the standard cars.
After checking the numbers on the car it also looks to be a matching numbers ...
Price Analysis vs Other XK120 Roadsters
£864
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£65,497
Median Price (Since 2020)
£342,600
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous XK120 Roadster Sales
MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 24th May 2013
Latest MOT mileage:
29,485 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 25th May 2012, 29,485 miles
Failed
On 11th May 2011, 79,444 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Passed
On 11th May 2011, 79,444 miles
Passed
On 12th Mar 2010, 29,317 miles
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Auction House Headquarters
Brightwells
Easters Court, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 0DE, England
Located in Leominster, Herefordshire, Brightwells is a physical and online auction house handling classic, vintage, and modern classic vehicles. They conduct regular auctions and offer vehicle consignment services.
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