Show all images
View video

Jaguar XK120 FHC — 1954

The world’s fastest car of its time — this example was imported from the USA by its current owner 24 years ago and has since undergone an extensive restoration.

Fredrik Nyblad
Inspector
Send message
Rebecca R Bengtsson
Case manager
Send message

"An example in good condition, both visually and mechanically. A near-iconic model that may now be ready to be discovered by a new generation of enthusiasts."

COUNTDOWN
CURRENT BID
20 NOV 11:00
125 000SEK
LOT NUMBER
LOCATION
18866
LINDESBERG
ESTIMATED VALUE
RESERVE PRICE
850 - 950 000 SEK
Not reached
PLACE YOUR BID (MINIMUM 130 000 SEK)
Non deductable VAT
SEK
Auction fee: 5% or min. 2900 SEK (incl VAT)
BID HISTORY
1521
14 NOV 19:16
125 000 SEK
LOGIN TO PLACE BIDS
You need an account and be logged in to place bids.
Tip and share
Fredrik Nyblad
Inspector
Send message
Rebecca R Bengtsson
Case manager
Send message

"An example in good condition, both visually and mechanically. A near-iconic model that may now be ready to be discovered by a new generation of enthusiasts."

Description

The current owner imported the Jaguar from the USA in 2001 as a restoration project. The body was sandblasted, and the metalwork was carried out by the renowned craftsman Bengt Blad in Uppsala. The paintwork was professionally done by a workshop in Örebro. The engine was rebuilt with new pistons and bearings, while the owner himself overhauled the gearbox.

Once the Jaguar was drivable, the owner took it to Normandy, France, where a British upholsterer created a new interior. A new dashboard was also made in England specifically for the car. Apart from the trip to France, the owner has continued to drive it regularly, and the odometer, which is limited to 100,000 km, now shows just over 70,000 km.

Carfaxrapport Free history (13)

Technical data

  • Year
    1954/1954 
  • Registration date
    2005-07-08 
  • Mileage
    73 000 km 
  • Registration Number
    SHX769 
  • Chassis Number
    680920 
  • Kw / hp
    118 / 160 
  • Fuel Type
    Petrol 
  • Transmission
    Manual 
  • Interior finish
     
  • Colour
    Green 

Condition

  • Mechanical condition:

    Starts easily, and the engine runs smoothly and evenly at idle, responding well to throttle input. Electrical functions such as lights, horn, and windshield wipers were tested at the time of documentation and were working properly.

  • Interior condition:

    The interior remains in very good condition following the extensive restoration the car underwent just over 20 years ago.

  • Exterior condition:

    The quality of the paintwork is still evident, with the body showing only a few minor scratches. There is a small, shallow dent on the right door. A rubber seal on the driver’s door frame is slightly damaged, as visible in one of the photos. Otherwise, the body is so well-sealed that the doors are a bit difficult to close.

  • General condition:

    A well-restored example with a body and interior in good condition, and with sound mechanical performance as well.

MOT (tech. insp.)

Fordonsstatus: Itrafik 2005-07-08
Ursprungsbesiktning: 2005-07-08 (regbes)
Datum i trafik första gången: 2005-07-08 (540101)
Senast godkända besiktning: 2017-07-11
Besiktningsbefriad: Ja
Skattebefriad: Ja
Körförbud: Nej
Antal ägare: 1

Facts about the model

In today’s terms, it was a supercar that Jaguar unveiled at the London Motor Show at Earls Court in October 1948. The Jaguar 120 Aluminium Super Sports had been rapidly assembled using a shortened chassis from the Jaguar Mark V. Although the car’s design symbolized a brighter postwar future, it was above all the engine that captured attention.

The new XK engine was not only beautiful to look at, with its polished aluminum cam covers — it was also a technical marvel. The straight-six featured an aluminum cylinder head, twin overhead camshafts, hemispherical combustion chambers, two SU carburetors, and a seven-bearing crankshaft.

When production began in 1949, the cars had largely hand-built aluminum bodies. The engine produced 160 horsepower, and the car’s top speed of over 200 km/h was verified on several occasions, making the XK120 the fastest production car in the world at the time. From 1950 onward, the XK120 was fitted with a steel body, which added about 50 kg in weight.

In 1951, a fixed-head coupé version was introduced, and from 1953, a second convertible variant — the drophead coupé — joined the range. By the time the XK120 was replaced by the XK140 in 1954, just over 12,000 examples had been produced.

Location and viewing Information

Location: Lindesberg

For viewing the vehicle, contact the inspector/case manager:

Pick up

Collection must take place before: 2025-12-04.

NOTE! Payment (deposit to our account) must be made within 5 days and before collection.

Auction information

General information about the condition of the vehicles .
  • At this auction, many vehicles have been included in car collections and have been stored (mothballed) for a long time. For this reason, they are described from a collector's perspective and may need technical reviews and maintenance service - oil, battery replacement, new tires, brake review, etc. - before they can be used. .
  • During the auction days information about a vehicle may be updated up to the day before the auction ends. When you bid at the end of the auction period - and also if you have made an earlier bid - we therefore ask you to read the descriptions carefully, in case something has been changed due to new information.
Important to know before placing your bids!
  • Once you have called in an item and the reservation price is reached we want you to deposit the entire purchase amount into our client funds account before retrieval can take place.
  • When you need to retrieve a called in object we want you to examine it carefully. If you consider that the item does not match our description you do not need to complete the purchase. In this case the deposited purchase sum and the entry fee are refunded.
  • If you do not examine the item on the spot the call charge will be debited, but you do not have to complete the deal.
  • If you make the entire purchase exclusively at a distance you have 14 days to cancel, but must return the item at your own expense.
  • Your shipping costs and other costs are not reimbursed when the right of withdrawal is exercised. Swedish court applies.
  • For items that have not been collected within 14 days storage costs may be charged.

Thank you for following our auctions!

We will send you an email when bidding starts.


STÄNG

Tack för visat intresse, du kommer nu få nyheter och information om kommande auktioner.

STÄNG