Asking Price: £74,995
1954 Jaguar XK120 DHC
Classic & Sportscar Centre • United Kingdom
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This Jaguar XK120 has had only four owners, with the most recent owning it for almost 30 years. It has been tailored for long-distance touring with upgraded components, a 5-speed gearbox and a pedal box conversion for increased legroom.
Condition
7
Well-maintained, touring modifications, recommissioning.
/ 10
Manual
Transmission:
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Chassis No:
Odometer:
70,000 miles
RTT46
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
This superb XK120 was first supplied as HTL 1 to a potato merchant of Sleaford who owned the car for the first 25 years.
MOTs dating back to late 70s confirm the mileage at the point of sale to the second keeper in 1979 to be 39,000.
Following just 3 years of ownership and wearing its new registration number RTT 46 the car found itself in the hands of its 3rd keeper Sir Anthony Stuart Joliffe CBE, on the 14th of January 1982, the same year he proudly served as the Lord Mayor of London.
Throughout his ownership the XK120 was kept in his museum collection in Chesham where it covered a mere 346 miles over the 14 years it was there while being taken for MOT testing annually.
In 1996, RTT 46 came into the hands of the most recent keeper who has treasured the XK120 for almost 30 years, committing to a great level of expenditure.
Having maintained the car to a standard where it is perfectly reliable for touring through France, Italy, Spain, and Switzerland.
Following the overseas tourin...
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£12,786
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£59,597
Median Price (Since 2020)
£108,354
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Invalid
Test Failed on May 29 2012
Latest MOT Mileage
63,888 miles
Registration Date
1954-08-11
MOT History
Failed
On May 29 2012 with 63,888 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
User Entered:
- Offside tyre worn on outer edge.
- Nearside wiper blade has two small splits.
Passed
On May 29 2012 with 63,888 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
User Entered:
- Offside tyre worn on outer edge.
- Nearside wiper blade has two small splits.
Passed
On Jun 15 2011 with 63,754 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
User Entered:
- Slight play in top column bush.
- Slight lift in steering box shaft.
Passed
On May 06 2010 with 61,393 miles
Passed
On Apr 22 2009 with 61,315 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
User Entered:
- some play in steering column bushes
- some corrosion in both rear inner arches
Failed
On Apr 22 2009 with 61,315 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
User Entered:
- some play in steering column bushes
- some corrosion in both rear inner arches
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