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1952 Jaguar XK 120 Roadster
EU registered Chassis Number: 672206
The Jaguar XK120 caused an absolute sensation when it was launched at the 1948 Motor Show. In the post war era of rationing and general austerity and hardship it came as a stunning vision of what the future might hold.
It was, without doubt, the most beautiful car in the world, and the fastest unsupercharged production sports model ever made up to that time. Its claimed top speed of 120mph was so astonishing that to prove it Jaguar took one over to Belgium and clocked 132mph!
The response from the public at the Motor Show launch on 20th October 1948 caught Jaguar by surprise, and as orders poured in it was immediately obvious that the level of home and export demand could only be satisfied by moving from a lightweight alloy-bodied ash frame construction to tooling up for volume production in steel. This took time to achieve and the first 57 right hand drive cars, and 183 left-hand drive cars, were hand-produced in lightweight aluminium alloy.
Presented in stunning Flagstaff Blue with a blue leather interior, this fabulous example is one of the finest on the market today. Delivered new to New York City in 1952, the current owner, an expert in his field, declares that he has never seen a better one. The car has undergone a high quality restoration in recent years including a rebuilt engine, gearbox, suspension system and sand blasted chassis. Complete with bucket seats, wire wheels and spot lamps, this roadster is on the button and ready for the serious grand touring it was designed for.
Dieser XK 120 Roadster wurde 1952 an seinen ersten Kunden in New York ausgeliefert und ist nach Angaben des Einlieferers eines der besten Exemplare auf dem Markt. In den letzten Jahren wurde dieser Jaguar umfassend restauriert, so wurden Motor und Getriebe überholt und das Chassis sandgestrahlt. Bereit für die groβe Sommertour!
Estimate: € 70,000 - € 85,000
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