1951 Jaguar XK120 Fixed Head Coupé
- Engine
- 3.4L DOHC inline-six, 160 bhp
- Colour
- British Racing Green
A Jaguar XK120 fixed-head coupe finished in British Racing Green, representing the second of three body styles introduced in 1951 and aimed primarily at the export market. The car retains its original body and engine block, as confirmed by a Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust Certificate, and has recently completed an extensive frame-up professional restoration lasting approximately two and a half years. Period-appropriate upgrades including a Tremec five-speed gearbox, Wilwood disc brakes, and a Guy Broad pedal box have been fitted to prepare the car for rallying and modern touring use.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$154,000
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
Comprehensive frame-up professional restoration spanning roughly two and a half years. The chassis was stripped to bare metal with detailed work on suspension and engine components; all exterior chrome was replaced or refinished; the engine bay was polished and fitted with a new stainless steel exhaust system; and the interior received new biscuit Connolly leather trim and Wilton carpets over a restored burled walnut dashboard.
Completed shortly before the auction listing. Only test mileage accumulated since completion.
- —Modification
Performance and safety upgrades fitted during or following the restoration: Tremec five-speed manual gearbox, Wilwood front disc and rear drum brakes, Guy Broad pedal box, alloy radiator, new chrome wire wheels with Vredestein radial tyres, new wiring harness, new brake lines and pads, and a two-inch polished stainless steel exhaust. Fuel tank was also flushed and the car thoroughly detailed.
Original porcelain exhaust manifolds retained and included with the sale for owners preferring a standard specification.
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