Jaguar 1951 Xk120 Roadster on 2040-cars
Hanover, Massachusetts, United States
Body Type:Convertible
Engine:3.4 Liter
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
Interior Color: Black
Make: Jaguar
Number of Cylinders: 6
Model: XK
Trim: Open Two Seater
Drive Type: Rear Wheel Drive
Options: Leather Seats, Convertible
Mileage: 48,376
Exterior Color: Blue
This 1951 XK120 has spent the majority of it's life in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. The car has a very, dry bodyand it has very little, if no rust on it. The car does have some racing history and you can see in the pictures some of the modifications that were made for this purpose. There is plaque on the dash saying it was raced in 1954. The additional history will be added in the next day or two after the listing date. As you can see in the photos the early XK120's came through with chrome plating on the seat frames and the soft top frames. Another item typical of the early XK120's was the smooth cam covers, which are shown in the photos as well. The car is pretty much complete, but it is not a matching number car in the fact that the engine does not match the commission plate. The chassis, gearbox and body numbers are correct and do match the commission plate.. The engine in the car now is out of a 1951 Jaguar. Sorry I do not have a Heritage Certificate from Jaguar. The car is obviously going to need a full restoration. What you see in the pictures is what you are going to get, although I do have a small box with some misc. pieces that will go with the car, which are not shown. The car does roll and steer so it can be shipped easily. I will be posting an additional photo of the racing plaque with the details. If you have any questions please email or call Ray at 617-838-3728 or Dan at 781-630-0185.
On Jan-10-13 at 06:31:53 PST, seller added the following information:
The car was raced in 1954 with the Sports Car Club of British Columbia, which was founded in 1951. The car got 2nd place at the Empire Cup Meet Class A. There is a website for S.C.C. of B.C. it is www.sccbc.net. , which is still an active club. Perhaps there is a an Emeritus member still around that remembers the car.
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