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This is not just an original XK 120 DHC, this is a timecapsule in a museum condition. With all the history from new. Includes the original signed sales order, sales invoice, correspondence, and heritage certificate. Bought new by Roger Severns from Corona CA, after trading in his Pontiac convertible. The current owner bought the XK from the family of the 1st owner from California. PROBABLY THE MOST ORIGINAL XK IN THE WORLD.
When you meet this XK in real life you go back in time; everything is 1953. The exterior is also original and rust-free. Mr Severns ordered the Jaguar in "suede green" and after delivery he found the colour a bit disappointing. After about 1 year he had his XK repainted in the most beautiful color for a classic Jaguar: "British racing green" and the paint looks very good, although the paint is almost 70 years old... The original fabric hood in French Grey is strikingly beautiful with only a slight discoloration. The hood closes tightly and the brackets are like new.
This Jaguar is ordered new with steel "disc wheels" with spats at the rear to improve the streamline. This combination has become very rare because most XKs have been converted to wire wheels. The rims and spats are also rust and damage-free and the diagonal tires are 51 years old. An XK has a boot lid with a wooden chassis beam as standard and this beam is completely untouched. The bootlid closes also perfect.
Thanks to all the letters and certificates from the department of motor vehicles, we know that Mr. Severns drove the Jaguar until 1969. He then parked the XK on axle supports in a well-ventilated room in Los Altos. The mileage of 43,845 miles is therefore original and very plausible. In October 2020, XK 120 was discovered and brought to life. Then a major service was carried out and everything was checked. This Jaguar is probably the best preserved and most original XK for sale that you can just drive. Indeed, the car even drives excellently and does NOT need a restoration. Start cold and hot immediately and an electric fan has been mounted to be sure. The iconic 6 cylinder runs silky smooth and still has the original cylinder head and SU carb's. You can see and feel from everything that the car has been maniacally taken care of and then bone dry stored with great care.
The interior is also completely original and in absolute top condition. The leather upholstery has never been renewed and is therefore 70 years old! The carpeting, the back of the seats and the storage space also look almost like new. The woodwork on the doors is whole and not dried out. The dashboard is completely whole. The original Jaguar radio does not work, but is completely complete including the tube amplifier behind the seats. Such a car radio was very special in 1953 and the additional cost was $ 90.- Mr Severns was an engineer and pilot, and therefore a lover of as many instruments as possible in the cockpit. That is why he had a beautiful classic altimeter, a vacuum meter and oil temperature meter built in. A beautiful detail is also the compass above the interior mirror.
The originality is endless with the car comes also the tonneau cover and hood cover with which the XK was delivered new. And in the trunk is the original spare wheel with jack, tire pump and all the tools in the roller cover. Including the 12V running light and the tire pressure meter. The upholstery in the boot is also original. But it goes even further; In the storage space behind the seats is an original fire extinguisher from 1953, with an inspection card that has been filled in until 1963. Truly an incredible time capsule.
For sale from private owner on consignment. The XK 120 is at a different location, so please contact us first if you want to come and have a look. You are welcome by appointment in Naarden, near the A1, exit 6 at business park Gooimeer Zuid. We are flexible and can also be reached on Sundays and outside the usual office hours, for example via Whatsapp.
