1954 Jaguar XK-120 SE 3.4 OTS
Specifications |
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| Stock: | J54-424 |
| Current condition: | SHOW |
| Performance: | Rebuilt 3.4L, 180 HP, inline 6-cylinder SE engine with SU Carbs |
| Transmission: | Rebuilt 4-speed gearbox |
| Suspension: | Independent front suspension with transverse wishbones, elongated torsion bars, and an anti-roll bar, rigid rear axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs |
| Color exterior: | Pastel Blue |
| Color interior: | Red Connolly leather, Dark Blue convertible top w/matching Tonneau cover |
| Mileage: | 30,160 miles showing |
| Wheels: | Painted Dayton wire wheels with spinners, with an original restored Dunlop wire wheel, painted to match, as the spare |
| Tires: | Firestone 185 SR 16 |
| Brakes: | four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes. |
| Vin #: | S674424 |
| Engine #: | F1203-8S |
| Gearbox #: | JL19949 |
Description
(SOLD)
History
In 1951 the ‘SE’ spec was introduced. Jaguar took what they had learned from their success with the XK120 and ‘C’-Type in racing and rallying and applied it to road going XKs. Power was increased from 160 bhp to 190 bhp and wire wheels added to provide better cooling for the drum brakes. The optional ‘C’-Type head upped the power output even further to an estimated 210 bhp.
During the Second World War, William Lyons and his staff designed what would be the world’s first high-volume twin cam engine. After the war, a short wheelbase chassis and a two-seat sports body were married to this new engine and when the XK 120 was introduced at the 1948 Earl’s Court Motor Show. The XK 120’s body was a fresh, minimalist design with gracefully flowing curves running front to back, while the modern chassis design provided excellent handling. The XK inline six-cylinder engine, originally producing 160 horsepower, was mated with a four-speed manual transmission, and provided phenomenal performance. The XK 120 earned its name from when Jaguar was racing their cars. The car reached 120 mph!
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