Vehicle Details
- Year: 1952
- Make: Jaguar
- Model: XK120 Coupe
- VIN: 679632
- Mileage Shown: 33,000mi (TMU)
- Transmission: Manual
- Title Status: Clean
- Color: White
- Seller Type: Private Party
- Location: Avon, CT 06001
- Lot #: V-0049895
Jaguar's first post-war sports car, the aluminum-bodied XK120, was named for its 120-mph top speed, making it one of the fastest production cars of its era. Powered by a 3.4-liter DOHC inline-six engine, the XK120 was produced from 1948 to 1954, with just over 12,000 units built in total. This 1952 Fixed Head Coupe variant is finished in white over red leather upholstery and has received extensive maintenance since the seller's acquisition in 2018. Initially delivered by Charles H. Hornburg Jr., Inc. of Los Angeles, California, this XK120 is now offered for auction out of Connecticut, accompanied by a Jaguar Heritage Trust certificate.
Factory specified in Birch Grey, this Fixed Head Coupe was refinished in white as part of a refurbishment under prior ownership approximately 14 years ago. Equipment includes a split windscreen, split chrome front bumpers, rear bumperettes, and dual fender-mounted mirrors. The seller adds that the black-painted 16” wire wheels with chrome knock-off center hubs with Kumho Solus KR21 tires were replaced upon their acquisition, along with the windshield wiper & motor. Detailed images are provided in the gallery.
The cabin outfitted with red leather seats and door panels along with matching carpets. Burl wood trim follows the dashboard and door toppers, complemented by chrome accents. Accessories include a four-spoke steering wheel, Smiths instrumentation, a locking glovebox, roll-up windows, and chrome accents. Additionally, the fuel gauge is noted to have been repaired in 2019.
The 3.4-liter DOHC inline-six engine, featuring dual SU carburetors and polished cam covers, produces up to 160 HP, powering the rear wheels through a 4-speed manual transmission. Equipment includes independent front suspension, telescopic hydraulic shock absorbers, semi-elliptical rear leaf springs, and Girling hydraulic rear shocks. During the aforementioned refurbishment, the wiring loom was reportedly replaced. In 2019, significant updates included the replacement of front and rear wheel cylinders, the master cylinder, boots, oil sump, and choke solenoid. The transmission was also repaired by adjusting and shimming the shift lever, while the carburetors were fine-tuned. In 2020, the fuel filter was replaced, and in June 2024, the coolant was changed alongside replacing the “otter switch” thermostatic fan control. The engine stamping can be viewed in the gallery, and the seller notes that the cylinder head is unstamped.
This sale will include a clean title, a Jaguar Heritage Trust certificate, sales literature, a toolkit, and service documentation from the current owner.
Auction Results
- Highest Bid: $50,000
- Auction End: Oct 09, 2024 07:01:51PM UTC
- Number of Bids: 6
Comments (11)
Bid in the amount of $50,000
I know the description says over 12,000 were built - but that's for all XK120's across all variants. I believe only 2,672 Fixed Head Coupes were made.
Bid in the amount of $42,000
Bid in the amount of $40,000
Bid in the amount of $30,250
@eight_bit_micro -sorry for the confusion. I put the black wire wheels on and it came with the chrome wheels, which I saved and come with the car.
As far as the spats- I don’t have them, nor I have I seen the car photographed with them after the restoration. I do think they’re readily available on most Jag parts sites.
Here’s a photo close to when it was finished: https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/20322/lot/408/1952-jaguar-xk120-fixed-head-coupe-chassis-no-679632-engine-no-w4759-8/
The pain and interior were completed by Classic Showcase in the early 2010’s from what I can tell.
@traimpz348 that's a great looking 120! To be sure, the ad states black wire wheels were replaced upon acquisition, however I only see black wheels on the car and photos of some extra chrome wheels. Can you clarify? Also, not that I'd mount them, but do you have the spats? Thank you in advance.
Bid in the amount of $30,000
Ok let's give the jag credit where it's due... It wasn't one of the fastest, it was the fastest production car in the world in 1950. It went over 130 mph in Belgium on a closed road.
Bid in the amount of $25,000
Happy to answer any questions.