1954 Jaguar XK 120 OTS Completely Absolutely Road Worthy
The Jaguar 120’s were produced from 1948 through 1954. This was the last year of production. Originally, a design study displayed at the London Motor Show, to highlight the new double overhead cam 6 cylinders. The car received so many requests and deposits for pre-order, that it was forced into production. With the look of a pre war car, but the then modern engine and drive line, the cars were known as 120’s because that was their top speed. This particular Jag has seen that top speed many times as well as many miles in close circuit club events.
About the car: This car was traded into me on a Dodge Viper when I was a Dodge dealer. I didn’t know much about Jaguars back then and this one taught me everything I needed to know. The car, as you see it today, is somewhat worn but is completely functional and has many miles on it – both on the track, in the mountains, and for general day trips. We would even erect the hood and side curtains and take it out on rainy days. I have never babied this car but I have always taken extremely good cars of it and in my racing days, I would take it out between events when other street driven cars were circling the track and scare a Honda by chasing it down in a 1954 automobile. This old car has a lot of good memories with my sons and mountain trips and is still just as road-able (unlike most Jaguars) now as it was then. I have been extensively through the car, all the mechanicals are in top notch condition (except for the transmission) and it is probably one of the best running 120’s you will ever find. It pulls just as hard as an XKE (and since the purchase of this car I have driven a lot of both types).
What’s wrong: This car is painted the wrong color. The pictures make it look orange; it is actually 1987 Porsche Turbo Guards Red. Second gear has gotten weak on me and it will pop out if you leave it in second and jab the throttle and let off a couple times. So the MOSS box will eventually need to be gone through. The cracks you see on the body are because the car has a coat of filler in those areas and has been driven extensively and the hood erected. So, for disclosure sake, let’s say if you wanted to make the car perfect, you would have to strip it and completely rework the body but I hope somebody who wants to drive their Jaguar will drive this car because it really doesn’t need anything for that. The head has been replaced and I have the original head. There are small chips and wear marks on the seats, but the car (other than the color) looks like the world’s best survivor instead of a full restoration that has been driven extensively. In closing, these cars were famous for rust and I can find none in this car. However, I am sure there was some at some time and it has been repaired but I have owned this car for better than 20 years and it has been driven in all types of weather and I have never seen any peek back through and as you can see from the undercarriage photos there is no evidence of it now. Car comes with top side curtains, a small selection of tools - original? and car cover. It starts instantly, runs beautifully, and will do 120 miles an hour right now.
Who am I? My name is Dave. I have been restoring cars for 35 years. My first collector car was when I was 15 years old. I've had three major collections and now it's time to sell my last one. My personal taste run to the eclectic.
I have picked out or restored these vehicles to be some of the finest in the world of these types.
I was a Dodge dealer for 27 years, selling 1600 to 2000 cars a year - that was my business.
These cars are my passion.
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