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This beautiful classic Jaguar XK120 was manufactured by Jaguar between 1948 and 1954.
Jaguar’s first post-war sports car, it succeeded the Swallow Side
Car Company’s (to be re born as Jaguar) SS 100, The SS 100
was a stunning two-seater which boasted the looks that are still
revered among classic car lovers today ceased production
in 1940.
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World War II was not easy on the automotive industry and the famed British manufacturer had to wait
8 years before releasing a successor. The new sports car had a new
name, the Jaguar XK120.
The 120 roadster was conceived and designed in a matter of months,
primarily to act as a showcase for the marque’s new XK engine, it
was shown at the 1948 Earls Court Motor show in the dark days of
rationing, it caused such a sensation that William Lyons was forced to
put it into production right away.
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The XK120 was launched in roadster form at the 1948 London Motor Show as a test bed and show car
for the new Jaguar XK engine. It caused a sensation, which
persuaded William Lyons to put it into production. The “”120””
in its name referred to its 120 mph top speed which made the
XK120 the world’s fastest standard production car at the time
of its launch.
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It was available in three versions; first as the roadster, then also as a drop head coupé from 1953 and as
a closed, or “”fixed-head”” coupé from 1951. The iconic shape of
the Jaguar XK120 roadster sustains the cars constant
appreciation by classic car enthusiasts. Sadly for many,
Jaguar XK’s remain the car of dreams. Those of a certain age
may fondly remember coveting these cars when they spotted a
glimpse of them in private garages or on neighbours’ driveways.
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Jaguar XK120’s, and particularly AEN 482 are excellent, usable examples of much coveted 1950’s motor
cars. For the most part they are extremely robust, wonderfully
reliable, infinitely eye-catching, and can turn their hand to almost
anything. If you seek a Sunday-driver to go to Goodwood then
AEN 482 is great; conversely, if you are looking for a capable
touring or classic rallying car then this XK is well rounded for
these tasks too...
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In 1952 Stirling Moss and three other drivers famously drove a virtually standard XK120 around the
banked track at Montlhery for seven days and nights on end,
clocking up an average speed of 100.31mph before driving the
car back to London with no problems whatsoever. The XK120
was extremely successful as a racing car. In 1949 three XK120s
entered the One-Hour Production Car Race in England. One of
them had a flat tire and did not finish the race, but the other
two managed to snatch the first two places.
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Some of the other wins include the Palm Beach Shores race, Pebble Beach Cup, Tourist Trophy (snatching
the top three places), Alpine Rally (twice), Coupe des Alpes,
Tulip Rally (the top two places), Mount Druitt 24 Hours Road
Race and even the NASCAR road race, being the first import
car to win this competition. In several other races, including the
famed Le Mans, the XK120 was aiming for victories, but
problems with clutch and brakes caused it to abandon the race
in the 21 hour. These issues brought about a change in design
that made the production model more reliable.
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Chassis #660405 offered back to itsoriginal brown colour after being restored to Red in the 1990’s
with complimenting duo tone Tan and Beige Hide interior. It is a
UK supplied car with matching numbers and its original UK
registration number. In 2014 the car received a bare metal
respray and re-alignment of the body panels, alongside a full
mechanical overview. As a result the car is in outstanding
condition and is ready for use in European rallies/competitions/
shows.
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As you can see from the pictures, thisstylish 4 speed manual transmission car boasts fantastic wire
wheels which gives AEN 482 a classic and sporting appearance,
furthermore, with uprated front discs and servo fitted they serve
their purpose well too.
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This car is a magnificently presented example priced sensibly in today’s market. This car offers great
investment potential also as the XK retail market continues to
capture the appreciation of the next motoring generation. It
looks like we’ll be seeing XK’s dominate the pre-73 car park at
Goodwood for many years to come and AEN 482 will no doubt
be amongst them.
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Registration AEN 482Chassis Number 660405Engine Number W2604-7Odometer Reading 09755 miles Engine Size 3,400 ccDrive RHDGearbox Manual
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