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Est: £70,000 - £80,000
1953 Jaguar XK 120 SE Drophead Coupé
UK • 31 Oct 2026 • Lot 164
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
A rare, unrestored 1953 Jaguar XK 120 SE Drophead Coupé with single family ownership for 60 years. This LHD example wears its original Birch Grey paint and Red leather interior, with believed genuine mileage of 24,345 miles. It's presented as an ideal concours contender due to its outstanding originality and comes with extensive documentation.
Condition
9
Unrestored, original paint and interior, believed genuine mileage.
/ 10
24,345 miles
S 677020
LHD
United Kingdom
Manual
914 YUT
1953
Auction
Description
To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys' The London Auction event, 31 October 2026.
Offered Without Reserve | £70,000 - £80,000 GBP Desirable high-performance Special Equipment model rated at 180 horsepower
A rare unrestored example; wears its original factory colours of Birch Grey over Red leather, complemented by a French Grey roof
Boasts single family ownership in Illinois, United States from 1954 until 2013Offered with copies of original invoices, Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust (JDHT) Certificate, and Illinois state title; plus tool roll, jack, wheel nut mallet, and spare wheel Please note if this car is exported outside of the UK an export license will be required.
Denoted by the “S” prefix, chassis number S 677020 offered here is a high-performance Special Equipment model.
Compared to the standard XK 120, which had launched as the fastest production car in the world, SE examples gained higher-lift camshafts, a lightened flywheel, and dual exhaust pipes to incr...
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£12,786
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£58,615
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£108,354
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RM Sotheby's
1 Classic Car Drive, Blenheim, Ontario, N0P 1A0, Canada
Operating from Blenheim, Ontario, RM Sotheby's is a physical auction house handling high-end classic, historic competition, and collector cars. They conduct live auctions globally and offer vehicle consignment and private sales.
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