1953 Jaguar XK 120 Fixed Head Coupé
- Engine
- Twin-cam inline-six (original unit retained)
- Colour
- Black
A 1953-built Jaguar XK 120 Fixed Head Coupe, chassis 681234, delivered new to Hornburg Jaguar in Los Angeles and subsequently acquired by a prominent Jaguar concours judge in San Diego who undertook a full concours-level restoration. The car retains its original engine and cylinder head, and was originally finished in Black. It compiled an impressive concours record between 2000 and 2011, achieving perfect or near-perfect scores and multiple Best in Class awards at Jaguar Clubs of North America events.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate US$120,000 – US$140,000
- 1953-10-01 →Factory deliveryHornburg Jaguarpartial documentation
Authorized Jaguar dealer in Los Angeles; received the car as an export delivery in October 1953, the month following its build date.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownJaguar concours judge based in San Diegopartial documentation
A recognized figure in Jaguar judging circles who acquired the car by the late 1990s and undertook a comprehensive concours-grade restoration, showing it extensively from 2000 through 2011.
Competition
- 2000Jaguar Clubs of North America concoursJ.O.C. ConcoursBest in Class
- 2000Jaguar Clubs of North America concoursJ.C.N.A. Class Two Championship Concours2nd in Class Two
- 2002Jaguar Clubs of North America concoursJ.C.N.A. Class Two Championship Concours1st in Class Two
- 2002Jaguar Clubs of North America concoursJ.O.C. ConcoursBest in Class
- 2007La Jolla Motor Classic1st Place
- 2010Jaguar Clubs of North America concoursSan Diego JCNA Concours2nd in Class Two — 99.99 points
- 2011-07-01Jaguar Clubs of North America concoursSan Diego JCNA Concours1st in Class Two — 100.00 points
- 2011-11-01Jaguar Clubs of North America concoursSan Diego JCNA Concours1st in Class Two — 99.98 points
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
Complete concours-standard restoration carried out by or on behalf of the San Diego owner, commencing in the late 1990s. The work was judged highly authentic, with the original engine and cylinder head retained; the interior colour was changed from Tan to Red.
Restoration quality was independently validated by Jaguar judges awarding scores as high as 100.00 points between 2010 and 2011.
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