Description
1953 Jaguar XK120 DHC Right Hand Drive
Presented in its stunning Cream/ Old English White finish, on steel wheels with the Spats to compliment the Jaguars wonderful sweeping curves.
Supplied new in 1953 as a RHD UK Home Market Car.
The colour as per Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate is Cream.
This is a very early production number Drop Head Coupe car, the chassis number being: 667014.
Build Date 23rd September 1953, stating it as the 14th DHC produced.
Dispatched on the 12th October 1953 to Original Distributor Henley's Limited, London.
OGW 601 was the UK registration number on the car when I registered it locally in Guernsey. I have been advised that it should go back on to the car if it is repatriated with the UK from Guernsey. The current local registration number being 12034 (which will not stay on the car on export as they are Guernsey only registrations).
As you will notice in the photos, this car has the early slim letter box rear window/ screen, which is sat in the original hood/ roof.
It is an all matching numbers car, with a chassis that has never had or needed any repair or welding, and best of all it is still with all its original running gear. A super solid and original chassis, with all original matching numbers to match. A Stainless Steel exhaust and an Alloy Fuel Tank have been fitted to the car.
An all round honest car. Such cars with this original feel and factory fitted components and parts are getting few and far between nowadays, a true enthusiasts car, there are very few XKs about now with all this charm and originality.
The bodywork is very straight and as you will see from the photos in its bare metal stripped form, it was professionally prepared, checked over by a master craftsman, any corrections were made, prepped and painted professionally too, all with an element of understanding that these old Jags want and need...
The car has had a complete bare metal respray.
The Interior is the original red leather, with all the previous carpets and door trims battery compartment etc reinstalled, all looking very fitting in such a sympathetically rebuilt car, it is hard to beat a good original Jaguar interior, too many cars are over restored in this area loosing the charm. The hood inner roof lining has moth holes but it's original and the woodwork dash door capping etc are still as from factory showing their aging too.
Mechanically it's always been a well maintained car, by myself and the previous keepers. Since my ownership I have dismantled, cleaned and stripped down the front suspension painted all the suspensions arms, etc and installed all new front suspension bushes, greased it all to specifications and kept it all clean and serviced. This car has such a smooth ride. The drum brakes have been serviced thoroughly, all the back plates were painted, slave cylinders stripped honed and tested. The fly off hand brake works a treat, which is a lovely feature of the XK in my opinion.
The clutch and gearbox are smooth, changing up and down nicely between gears, the twin cam 6 cylinder engine holds good oil pressure and temperature and purrs into life at the press of the start button, and as with all XK engines it pulls like a train. A harmonic exhaust note like a symphony along with the wonderful Moss Box as you coast along effortlessly. All was recently serviced, with all the old oils and fluids changed, a new water pump has just been fitted and the radiator flushed complimented by a new set of cooling hoses fitted, as well as a new alloy thermostat housing and new thermostat installed too, ignition points, plugs and the carbs set up etc too.
All of the Wiring has been replaced with a new original spec' fabric covered loom, all done to the original Jaguar specifications, it works beautifully too.. The headlamps are in great order and are bright and a pair of new side lights and new rear light clusters and chrome pedestals fitted too.
4 new Avon TurboSpeed tyres and new inner tubes are fitted, to complement the wheels which are freshly refurbished and painted. It's such a wonderful car, and I have priced it at an enthusiasts price point too. The next owner will love it, the driving style and experience is fantastic and its a real pleasure to drive.
It has a good history file including Jaguar Heritage Certificate and old Buff Log book from first owner onwards.
This is an all round useable and enjoyable car, I used it regularly last year as a summer daily car. I keep it garaged in a dehumidified environment, and it will be on the drive on dry sunny days this year as I will be using it when ever I get a reason too. Who wouldn't?
Guernsey is not too far away by boat or plane, if you wanted to come see the car please do.
Collection would be best by sea, simply come over on a day trip as a foot passenger on Condor Ferries and drive it home. I'm walking distance to the ferry terminal.
Come see the car, become an XK owner, they are a wonderful entry to classic car ownership with Jaguars great racing thoroughbred Heritage and a superb following too, you could join the XK CLUB for instance and enjoy their road trips and many club events worldwide.
Parts are readily available making them an easy car to own and there are many great service industry companies in the UK and Worldwide who can assist in maintaining such cars if you don't want to do that yourself.
It's a classic car so as you can expect, 'Sold as Seen' terms of sale.
If you want more information, or want to come and view it, please contact me, and please do not hesitate to contact me. I'm available for a chat, or I can do a WhatsApp chat and a walk round video of the car too..
Don't be put off by the sensible price I have listed it at, comparing it to the many expensive cars out there, it's a very good honest classic car I have had the pleasure to enjoy and I have priced with a view to sell.
