1952 Jaguar XK120 Roadster
- Engine
- 3.4L DOHC inline-six, twin SU carburetors, 160 bhp at 5,000 rpm
- Colour
- Cream
A 1952 Jaguar XK120 Roadster, chassis 672233, completed at Browns Lane on 20 May 1952 and originally delivered to the Hornburg dealership in Los Angeles as a left-hand drive car for the US market. Retaining its matching-numbers engine and gearbox, the car underwent an exhaustive six-year body-off restoration finished to concours authenticity standards, earning a score of 99.86 and Best in Show at the 2019 JCNA Concours, followed by a second-place class finish at the 2020 JCNA National event.
Ownership
- 2021-01-21Auction saleEstimate US$120,000 – US$150,000
- 1952-05-20 →Factory deliveryHornburg dealershippartial documentation
Los Angeles-based dealership received the car new as a left-hand drive example destined for the US market.
- 2011 →Acquisition unknownCurrent vendorfull documentation
Commissioned a thorough, multi-year body-off restoration and subsequently undertook additional mechanical work in late 2020; comprehensive photographic and receipt documentation covers their ownership.
Competition
- 2019Jaguar Club of North America Concours2019 JCNA Concours d'Elegance, Golden, COBest in Show, score of 99.86
- 2020Jaguar Club of North America Concours2020 JCNA National Concours2nd place, XK Champion Class
Maintenance & restoration
- 2020Mechanical
Recommissioning work carried out in late 2020 to ensure road-readiness: full gearbox rebuild, brake overhaul, fluid changes, suspension adjustment, carburettor and ignition timing setup, leak rectification, and lubrication of all grease points.
A detailed list of this work is included in the car's history file.
- —Restoration
Full body-off restoration carried out over approximately six years, executed by the author of the JCNA judging guide and the XK120 Authenticity Reference Guide, covering all aspects of the car to concours-level authenticity including period-correct radio and correct tyre markings.
Work is comprehensively documented with photographs from start to finish and a complete set of receipts. Completed sometime before the 2019 JCNA Concours appearance.
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