This is a true survivor! This is a rust-free very original 1952
Jaguar XK120 SE/M OTS roadster that is a fantastic tour car with
unbelievable performance. The last long-time owner was Don Schell,
a well known car collector in Camp Hill, PA. He enjoyed the car for
the past 21 years, having bought it with 7,000 miles on the
odometer at Hershey in 1998. It is now showing 20,000 miles. This
XK120 has the "S" designation which according to all sources means
a higher lift cam and special equipment, including the icon wire
wheels. The S or SE stood for Special Equipment and in the US is
sometimes referred to as M for modified. The higher lift cam is
said to increase the output by 20 hp. This example has a later 3.8
liter engine installed, engine number LA 4129-9. This car has been
enjoyed in good weather most of its life, because it is free of
rust. It had been repainted in the original red paint decades ago
and remains in touring quality condition today. Since under our
stewardship, we've rubbed out the paint and had many of the small
dents removed, mainly from the aluminum. The doors, trunk (boot)
and hood (bonnet) are all crafted from aluminum. The paint overall
looks very nice for touring, but up close there are several areas
where there is some cracking and other blemishes. But it looks
sharp! We've run out bondo detector and there was no filler
detected throughout the car. It is really a rust free example.
There is light cracking, mainly around where the front driving
lights are on top of the fender. This is typically from where the
lead was used to add the light housing on top of the fender. The
interior and dash are in very nice condition. The seats are very
comfortable and are finished in black vinyl. The carpet is also in
excellent condition. The wire wheels and tires are in excellent
shape and run down the highway very well. The jack and hammer,
along with the spare wheel and shop manuals, are in the truck. The
trunk is also free of rust and looks great. The Jag comes with a
car cover as well. The engine fires right up, warm or cold. And it
sounds fantastic. It has an amazing throaty growl that you expect
from a healthy Jaguar. All of the gauges, except the clock, work as
they should. The oil pressure is excellent and it has an auxiliary
fan installed for use on warm days. We've had the pleasure of
driving it about 60 miles, and it is a delight to drive and
incredibly fast and fun!! This car is meant for the open road,
because its performance is rather amazing. It comes with a very
nice newer convertible top and excellent (likely never used) side
curtains. We have this priced well. The Hagerty Price Guide has the
1952 Jaguar XK120 SE/M Roadster No. 3 Value at $106,000. This is a
true survivor. It is available for inspection or viewing at the
owners home in Atlanta, Georgia. For more details, please call or
text Harry Clark at +1.602.245.7200 or email us at
[email protected].