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1951 Jaguar XK120 Roadster Copy
COYS • United Kingdom • 24 Apr 2018
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AI Listing Summary
This is a rare, right-hand drive 1948 Jaguar XK120 Roadster, one of only 609 produced for the home market. It has been fully restored with matching numbers, finished in Mist Grey with a red leather interior, making it a highly desirable example for collectors and enthusiasts.
Condition
9
The car has undergone a recent, no-expense-spared mechanical and cosmetic renovation, including a bare metal respray, total re-trim, and re-chroming of brightwork. Mechanical works included overhauling brakes, steering, suspension, and carburettor, along with replacing exhaust, manifolds, shock absorbers, and other components.
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Transmission:
[Transmission]
Chassis No:
660739
Odometer:
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Reg Number:
UXS 432
RHD/LHD:
RHD
The Jaguar XK120 caused an absolute sensation when it was launched at the 1948 Motor Show.
In the post-war era of rationing, general austerity and hardship it came as a stunning vision of what the future might hold.
It was, without doubt, the most beautiful car in the world, and the fastest un-supercharged production sports model ever made up to that time.
Its claimed top speed of 120mph was so astonishing that to prove it Jaguar took one over to Belgium and clocked 132mph! The response from the public at the Motor Show launch on 20th October 1948 caught Jaguar by surprise, and as orders poured in it was immediately obvious that the level of home and export demand could only be satisfied by moving from a lightweight alloy-bodied ash frame construction to tooling up for volume production in steel.
This took time to achieve and the first 57 right hand drive cars, and 183 left-hand drive cars, were hand-produced in lightweight aluminium alloy.
Throughout the 6-year production run, Ja...
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£7,190
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£18,752
Median Price (Since 2020)
£47,250
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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