Vehicle Description
CRUISIN CLASSICS IS PROUD TO PRESENT THIS INCREDIBLY RARE PIECE OF
AUTOMOTIVE HISTORY! THIS 1950 JAGUAR XK120 IS NUMBER 67 OF ONLY 242
ALLOY-BODIED VERSIONS EVER PRODUCED (ONLY 184 WERE LEFT-HAND
DRIVE). THE XK120 WAS LAUNCHED AT THE 1948 LONDON MOTOR SHOW TO
DISPLAY JAGUAR'S NEW 3.4LTR XK ENGINE. THE CAR WAS SUCH A HIT THAT
JAGUAR STARTED TO ROLL OUT PRODUCTION CARS IN 1949 TO VERY EAGER
BUYERS. THE FIRST 242 CARS PRODUCED WERE ASH WOOD FRAMED WITH
ALUMINUM BODY PANELS 112 LBS. LIGHTER THAN LATER VERSIONS MADE WITH
PRESSED STEEL BODIES. THIS CAR WAS COMPLETED ON DECEMBER 29, 1949
AND TITLED AS A 1950 UPON DELIVERY TO A DEALER IN NEW YORK. THE
XK120 DERIVES IT'S NAME FROM IT'S ABILITY TO ACHIEVE 120 MILES PER
HOUR, THE FASTEST PRODUCTION CAR IN THE WORLD AT THAT TIME. THIS
PARTICULAR CAR FEATURES A THROUGH-THE -RADIATOR ENGINE CRANK THAT
ONLY APPEARED ON THE FIRST 68 CARS PRODUCED ADDING EVEN MORE
RARITY. THOUGH THIS XK IS UNRESTORED, IT IS AN EXCELLENT CANDIDATE
AS IT STILL HAS EVERYTHING THERE - EVEN THE WHEEL SPATS,
CONVERTIBLE TOP, AND SIDE CURTAINS. THE ENGINE CAN STILL RUN,
THOUGH THE CAR WOULD NEED SOME RESTORATION BEFORE BEING DRIVABLE
AGAIN. AT SOME POINT IN IT'S LIFE IT WAS RESPRAYED BRITISH RACING
GREEN (ORIGINALLY WAS SILVER WITH A GRAY TOP) AND NON-ORIGINAL
STYLE SEATS WERE ADDED. THIS XK HAS BEEN IN A PRIVATE COLLECTION IN
COLUMBUS, OHIO FOR THE LAST DECADE OF IT'S LIFE. THIS IS A VERY
RARE OPPORTUNITY TO OBTAIN ONE OF THE FEW REMAINING XK ALLOY BODIES
FOR YOUR OWN COLLECTION! LET'S TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT SOME OF THE
DETAILS....
ENGINE
3.4L STRAIGHT SIX (#W11188)
TRANSMISSION
"MOSS-BOX" 4-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION
SUSPENSION
STOCK HEIGHT/SUSPENSION
BRAKES
DRUM BRAKES - FRONT
DRUM BRAKES - REAR
EXTERIOR
BRITISH RACING GREEN
ORIGINAL BRIGHTWORK
WINDSHIELD PILLAR WINDSCREENS - GOOD SHAPE
THROUGH-RADIATOR HANDCRANK - ONLY 68 CARS PRODUCED W/ HANDCRANK
STEEL WHEELS W/ JAGUAR CAPS
INTERIOR
VINYL MAROON/CREME INTERIOR
MATCHING DOOR CARDS
ORIGINAL STEERING WHEEL
GAUGES ARE STILL PRESENT
ENGINE
3.4L STRAIGHT SIX (#W11188)
TRANSMISSION
"MOSS-BOX" 4-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION
SUSPENSION
STOCK HEIGHT/SUSPENSION
BRAKES
DRUM BRAKES - FRONT
DRUM BRAKES - REAR
EXTERIOR
BRITISH RACING GREEN
ORIGINAL BRIGHTWORK
WINDSHIELD PILLAR WINDSCREENS - GOOD SHAPE
THROUGH-RADIATOR HANDCRANK - ONLY 68 CARS PRODUCED W/ HANDCRANK
STEEL WHEELS W/ JAGUAR CAPS
INTERIOR
VINYL MAROON/CREME INTERIOR
MATCHING DOOR CARDS
ORIGINAL STEERING WHEEL
GAUGES ARE STILL PRESENT
IF YOU HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL ONE OF OUR
FRIENDLY SALES STAFF. WE WILL BE GLAD TO HELP IN ANY WAY INCLUDING
A WALK-AROUND FOR A MORE DETAILED DESCRIPTION, ANY QUESTIONS ON
FINANCING, OR PERHAPS AN INTEREST IN OUR SELL YOUR CAR BROKERAGE
PROGRAM. IN BUSINESS SINCE 1996, WE HAVE SOLD CARS ALL OVER THE
WORLD AND WE INSIST ON GIVING THE BEST PERSONAL SERVICE IN THE
INDUSTRY. THE SALE IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS AND
REPRESENTATIONS. THIS VEHICLE IS BEING SOLD AS IS, WHERE IS WITH NO
WARRANTY IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. THE SELLER SHALL NOT BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CORRECT DESCRIPTION, AUTHENTICITY, GENUINENESS,
OR DEFECTS HEREIN, AND MAKE NO WARRANTY IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. NO
ALLOWANCES OR SET ASIDE WILL BE MADE ON ACCOUNT OF ANY
INCORRECTNESS, IMPERFECTION, DEFECT OR DAMAGE. ANY DESCRIPTIONS OR
REPRESENTATIONS ARE FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES ONLY AND ARE NOT TO
BE CONSTRUED AS A WARRANTY OF ANY TYPE. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF
THE BUYER TO HAVE THOROUGHLY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, AND TO HAVE
SATISFIED ONESELF AS TO THE CONDITION AND VALUE BASED UPON THAT
JUDGMENT SOLELY. SELLER ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY REPAIRS
REGARDLESS OF ANY ORAL STATEMENTS ABOUT THE VEHICLE.
THANK YOU FROM ALL OF US AT CRUISIN CLASSICS
FOR ALL YOUR CLASSIC CAR SERVICE, IMPROVEMENTS AND UP-GRADES PLEASE
VISIT US AT
CRUISIN CLASSICS PERFORMANCE CENTER
KNOWN FOR ITS FIRST-CLASS SERVICE IN PERFORMANCE UPGRADES THAT WILL
COMPLETE YOUR CHECKLIST OF MUST HAVES TO MAKE YOUR MACHINE JUST THE
WAY YOU WANT IT.
HERE IS A SHORT LIST OF OUR HIGH QUALITY...HIGH PERFORMANCE
SERVICES.
POWER WINDOWS, HEAT/VINTAGE AIR (CERTIFIED DEALER AND
INSTALLER)
ENGINE REBUILDING***CARBURETOR REBUILDING***TRANSMISSION UPGRADES
AND SERVICE
REAR DIFFERENTIAL SERVICE INCLUDING GEAR INSTALLATION***BRAKE
SERVICE INCLUDING
DISC BRAKE CONVERSIONS***SUSPENSION REBUILDING AND UPGRADES
TOTAL MODERNIZATION OF CLASSIC/MUSCLE CARS INCLUDING ADDING
POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES, TILT COLUMNS, CRUISE CONTROL
AND MUCH, MUCH MORE