Vehicle Description
First appearing at the London Motor Show in 1948, design icon
William Lyons was showcasing Jaguar's first sports car since the
SS100 as the brand new XK120 open 2-seater. The response was
immediately recognized as a success, and production began in
alloy-body form. The car was named for its incredible top speed of
120 mph, and Hollywood movie icon Clark Cable was the first in line
to have the world's fastest production car of the era! The car
moved to steel bodies early on with 1950 production units to meet
production demand.
A new Fixed Head Coupe was featured at the Geneva Auto Show in
1951, providing greater comfort, quieter interior, and luxury
practicality. Particularly having refinements that included real
burled walnut veneer dash & door caps, outside door handles, and
roll-up windows featuring door vent glass & rear quarter glass, and
accommodating cargo shelf behind the seats. The incredible shape of
a Fixed Head Coupe is gorgeous, with a perfectly shaped teardrop
roofline that provides a unique, curved shape to the side glass for
a superb overall presentation!
We are excited to offer this rotisserie restored 1952 Jaguar XK120
Fixed Head Coupe finished in Bright Red over Biscuit Tan leather
interior! Powered by it original, number's matching 3.4L DOHC
Inline 6-cylinder engine and head, along with its 4-speed manual
gearbox, it comes equipped with traditional "discs and spats" and
complementing black wall tires for a superb presentation! The car
received a full nut and bolt restoration that quickly earned seven
JCNA Concours Driven Division wins and a 100-point score at the
Palos Verdes Concours D'Elegance. It is a remarkable example with
special attention to detail throughout.
The photo documented restoration shows a true, body-off rotisserie
restoration to a superbly survived, rust free XK120 FHC. The
Heritage Trust Certificate shows it sold from Hornburg Jaguar of
Los Angeles when new and remained a lifelong resident of
California, before heading to Massachusetts for restoration between
2006-2009. It was stripped to bare metal, sealed with red oxide
primer, and repainted professionally by Fiber Tech in a terrific
shade of red over all new tan interior (originally silver over
red), giving it a road presence that is easy to admire from every
angle! It has been fully rebuilt as necessary with comprehensive
drivetrain service by KTR Motorsports, complete cloth-covered
wiring harness, new suspension bushings along with Koni shocks, new
Dunlop Roadspeed tires, exhaust system, and more. All chrome is in
excellent condition as is the clear window glass.
It returned to California soon afterwards where it would achieve
JCNA honors at the multiple events it attended. Mileage on the
restoration is estimated at just under 2,000 miles, and it
continues to start, run, and drive with tremendous ease! The
odometer reading shows only 29,835 which are said to be original to
the car. It would join Richard Stephen's Academy of Art University
Collection in 2010 where it would remain professionally curated in
San Francisco ever since. Just 1,356 LHD Coupes would be produced
for 1952. If you have been looking for worthy Jaguar Fixed Head
Coupe with certain show winner appeal, look no further! They are
hard to find like this!
