1952 Jaguar XK-120 3.4 FHC
Specifications |
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| Stock: | J52-326 |
| Current condition: | SHOW-DRIVER |
| Performance: | 3.4 litre straight six-cylinder engine, 160 HP |
| Transmission: | 4 speed manual |
| Suspension: | Independent front torsion bar and rear leaf spring suspension |
| Color exterior: | Jaguar Dark Blue |
| Color interior: | Grey |
| Mileage: | 36,349 |
| Vin #: | 680326 |
| Other 1: | Body Number: J2316 |
Description
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History
The XK120 was originally conceived by Jaguar as a low-volume dream machine rather than a serious production model, but that changed when many on hand for the 1948 Earl’s Court Motorshow in London were simply flabbergasted by the sleek new Jaguar. The new XK120 combined jaw-dropping beauty and astonishing performance in equal parts. Although the swooping and curvaceous styling, strongly influenced by Jaguar boss William Lyons, showed influences of the pre-war BMW 328, it was still fresh, exciting, and full of performance improvements. It’s no exaggeration to say the XK120 has already gone down in history as one of the great automotive designs of all time. First launched in Roadster form in 1948, the XK120 was a test bed for the new XK engine, and when production began in 1949, the first car was shipped directly to Clark Gable. The 120 referred to a 120 MPH top-speed, making it the fastest production car available that year. The XK Series would go on to propel Jaguar to unprecedented sales levels in North America, and positioned them for success for decades to come.
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