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£46,904 (Est: £55,000 - £65,000)
1950 Jaguar XK120
UK • 1 Mar 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1950 Jaguar XK120, originally a US left-hand drive, has been meticulously restored over 16 years and maintained by an enthusiast with a motorsport background. It features subtle performance enhancements like Coopercraft brakes and a Getrag gearbox, blending classic aesthetics with modern usability. Offered with a Jaguar/Daimler Heritage Trust certificate and recent service, it's described as ready to drive and enjoy.
Condition
8
While the car underwent a 16-year restoration and subsequent maintenance, the listing highlights several modifications from its original factory specification. Upgrades like Coopercraft brakes, bucket seats, a Getrag gearbox, and other performance enhancements move it away from a purely original state. However, the high standards of restoration and continuous care suggest it's in exceptional condition for its age.
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4,365 miles
670670
LHD
United Kingdom
Manual
153 UXL
1950
Auction
Description
Year: 1950 Make: Jaguar Model: XK120 Registration: 153 UXL
Chassis No: 670670
Engine No: W1452-8 Mileage: 4,365 The Jaguar XK120 was manufactured between 1948 and 1954 and was Jaguar's first post-war sports car succeeding the SS100 which ceased production in 1940.
It was launched in roadster form at the 1948 London Motor Show as a test bed and show car for the new Jaguar XK engine and caused a sensation, persuading William Lyons to put it into production.
The ‘120’ name referred to its 120mph top speed which made it the world's fastest standard production car at the time of its launch.
It was available in two convertible versions; first as the roadster then also as a drophead coupé from 1953 and as a closed, or ‘fixedhead’ coupé from 1951.
The iconic shape of the Jaguar XK120 roadster sustains the car’s constant appreciation by classic car enthusiasts.
They are eminently usable motorcars and understandably much coveted.
Extremely robust, wonderfully reliable, and infinitely eye...
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 26th Jul 2012
Latest MOT mileage:
1,034 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 27th Jul 2011, 1,034 miles
Passed
On 29th Apr 2010, 961 miles
Passed
On 19th Sept 2007, 905 miles
Passed
On 18th Aug 2006, 759 miles
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Auction House Headquarters
Historics
Unit D, Lyndhurst Buildings, Lyndhurst Road, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 9ED
Operating from Ascot, Berkshire, Historics is a physical auction house handling classic, sports, and collector cars. They conduct live auctions in the UK and offer vehicle consignment and valuation services.
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