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UTAC | Millbrook, Bedford
Viewing: Tues 24th June from 12pm
Auction: Wed 25th June from 9am
Location: Millbrook Proving Ground, Station Lane, Bedford MK45 2JQ
1953 Jaguar XK120 SE Fixedhead Coupe
Rare and desirable "SE" example
Estimate
£40, 000 - £50, 000
Registration No: 382 XVP
Chassis No: 680679
MOT: Exempt
A true matching numbers example with Jaguar Heritage Certificate to corroborate
Tasteful upgrades including bonnet louvres and disc brakes on the front axle
Desirable and rare "SE" specification
Finished in an excellent black on black colour combination
Launched at the 1948 Earls Court Motor Show, the Jaguar XK120 Roadster caused a sensation. Penned by Sir William Lyons, the model's sensuous lines seemed almost impossibly glamorous to a country still feeling the effects of rationing. While the 120mph top speed that its name signified soon became the stuff of legend. Flooded with orders, Jaguar began limited hand-built production soon thereafter (although, it was not until 1950 that the factory was sufficiently 'tooled-up' to discard aluminium in favour of steel for the curvaceous bodywork). Credited with 160bhp and 190lbft of torque in standard tune, its legendary 3442cc DOHC straight-six engine was allied to a four-speed manual transmission. 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 the road-going XKs. Power was increased from 160bhp to 190bhp and wire wheels were added to provide better cooling for the drum brakes. The optional 'C'-Type head upped the power output even further to an estimated 210bhp cementing the Jaguar XK120 as the fastest production car in the world at the time.
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