Description
06/ 03/ 1953 108, 199 km Original left-hand drive 3. 4L 4-speed manual gearbox Matching numbers Jaguar Heritage trust Old registration certificate from the State of Michigan (USA) Vehicle imported into Belgium from the USA in 2005 and restored in 2006 Belgian registration certificate Same owner since 2006 Very good cosmetic and mechanical condition:
- Mechanical restoration (2006) - Interior leathers + dashboard have been renovated and are in very good condition - Engine rebuilt in 2015 - Hood rebuilt in 2021 - New tyres (2024) Disc brakes with hubcaps and spads at the rear Delivered new to its first owner on 30 March 1953 in Hornburg, Los Angeles (USA), our Jaguar XK120 DHC retains most of its original Lavender Grey paintwork. Fitted with a Suede Green interior and a French Grey soft top, the Jaguar XK120 DHC is both understated and elegant. A pleasure to drive, the car has travelled extensively in Europe during rallies. Launched at the 1948 London Motor Show, the Jaguar XK120 caused a sensation at the time. Equipped with the new XK 3. 4-litre engine developing 160 bhp, the '120' in 'XK 120' referred to its top speed of 120 mph (193 km/ h), making this Jaguar XK120 the fastest standard production car in the world at the time of its launch. The 'DHC' variant of the 1953 XK120 was a luxury model with wind-up windows, an easy-to-use soft top and a wood veneered dashboard. The DHC is the rarest of the XK120 variants with only 1, 767 produced of which 1, 472 were left-hand drive. 06/ 03/ 1953 108, 199 km Original left-hand drive 3. 4L 4-speed manual gearbox Matching numbers Jaguar Heritage trust Old registration certificate from the State of Michigan (USA) Vehicle imported into Belgium from the USA in 2005 and restored in 2006 Belgian registration certificate Same owner since 2006 Very good cosmetic and mechanical condition:
- Mechanical restoration (2006) - Interior leathers + dashboard have been renovated and are in very good condition - Engine rebuilt in 2015 - Hood rebuilt in 2021 - New tyres (2024) Disc brakes with hubcaps and spads at the rear Delivered new to its first owner on 30 March 1953 in Hornburg, Los Angeles (USA), our Jaguar XK120 DHC retains most of its original Lavender Grey paintwork. Fitted with a Suede Green interior and a French Grey soft top, the Jaguar XK120 DHC is both understated and elegant. A pleasure to drive, the car has travelled extensively in Europe during rallies. Launched at the 1948 London Motor Show, the Jaguar XK120 caused a sensation at the time. Equipped with the new XK 3. 4-litre engine developing 160 bhp, the '120' in 'XK 120' referred to its top speed of 120 mph (193 km/ h), making this Jaguar XK120 the fastest standard production car in the world at the time of its launch. The 'DHC' variant of the 1953 XK120 was a luxury model with wind-up windows, an easy-to-use soft top and a wood veneered dashboard. The DHC is the rarest of the XK120 variants, with only 1, 767 produced, of which 1, 472 were left-hand drive.
