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1954 Jaguar XK120 SE Roadster

S676340roadUnited Kingdom
Engine
3.4L inline-six, twin overhead camshafts, C-type cylinder head, 210 bhp
Colour
Pastel blue

A 1954 Jaguar XK120 SE Roadster (chassis S676340), one of only 2,194 left-hand-drive SE roadsters built, delivered new through New York distributor Max Hoffman to its first owner William G. Sherwin. Originally finished in Pastel Blue with red interior, the car was comprehensively restored over 2008–2009 and fitted with an uprated engine to XK140 SE specification featuring a C-type cylinder head producing 210 bhp, while the original engine block is retained. The car is registered in Belgium as an Oldtimer.

Ownership

  1. 2020-10-11Auction sale
    Sold €120,000 (≈ $132K)

    Bonhams catalogue lot →

  2. 1954 →Factory delivery
    Max Hoffman
    full documentation

    Jaguar's East Coast distributor based in New York; car was delivered new through his dealership. Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate confirms manufacture date of 19 August 1954.

  3. 1954 →Private sale
    William G Sherwin
    partial documentation

    First retail owner; took delivery of the car in its original Pastel Blue finish with red interior and French Grey soft-top.

  4. Date unknownAcquisition unknown
    Current vendor
    partial documentation

    Owner during a full restoration carried out between early 2008 and mid-2009; holds a Belgian Oldtimer registration document and commissioned the engine upgrade to XK140 SE specification.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

  1. 2008
    Restoration

    Full restoration carried out between March 2008 and July 2009; engine uprated to XK140 SE specification with a C-type cylinder head raising output to 210 bhp. Original engine block retained separately.

    Restoration also included period-style accessories such as twin aero screens, wire wheels, leather bonnet straps, and a quick-release fuel filler.

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