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3.4 XK120

Black

Drop Head Coupe

Red

Left Hand Drive

Black

Jidosha, Tokyo, Japan

678068

11 November 1953

W9932-8S

P2154

JL19273

16 October 1953

Japan

1954

Bright Red

2023

Biscuit

Rest: Concours

Black

Original

Vero Beach

Florida

United States

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Record Creation: Entered on 4 January 2023.

Record Changes

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2010-02-28 23:54:23 | XK Data writes:

The record was updated:

Engine Number was added: W9972-8S

Gearbox Number was added: JL19273

Top Color was added: tan

Title Year was added: 1954

Car Condition was added: Rest: Concours

Replacement Engine was added: original

Current Color was added: bright red

Current Interior was added: biscuit

Current Country was added: United States

Last Seen was added: 2010

2010-03-01 06:34:24 | XK Data writes:

The record was updated:

Top Color was deleted, old value was: tan

Factory Build Year was added: 1953

Factory Build Month was added: 10

Car History

From The Jaguar XK120 in the Southern Hemisphere (2009) by Elmgreen & McGrath

Japan, fate unknown

John Elmgreen (from Sydney, Australia) and Terry McGrath (Perth, Western Australia) have been extreme XK enthusiasts since the 1970s if not before. In 1985 they published "The Jaguar XK in Australia". It was described by Alan Clark (Jaguar expert, historian, Minister in the UK Thatcher government) as amongst Jaguar books "my own personal favourite" and by Jaguar automobilia expert Ian Cooling as a superb book standing "supreme in the Jaguar library as a testament to years of diligent research and scholarship". Terry McGrath is also co-author of the monumental "Forerunners of Jaguar in Australasia and SE Asia". The new book "The Jaguar XK120 in the Southern Hemisphere" is to be followed in due course by XK140 and XK150 volumes.

Photos of 678068

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Exterior Photos (17)

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Details Photos: Exterior (16)

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Detail Photos: Interior (15)

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Detail Photos: Engine (7)

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2010-02-28 20:53:52 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 3/10
www.rmauctions.com/CarDetails.cfm

Auction description:
Automobiles of Amelia Island
Saturday, March 13, 2010
1954 Jaguar XK120 Drophead Coupe

LOT: 181
Estimate:
$100,000-$125,000 US
Chassis No. 678068

This lovely XK120 was acquired by the current owner last year from Kyle Grim of Columbus, Ohio, who specializes in Jaguar restorations and is well respected in the industry. Grim’s restoration was a complete frame-up project that lasted about one year. As presented, the car is finished in red with a tan interior with lovely woodwork. A matching numbers example, the engine was outfitted with the upgraded C-Type cylinder head during restoration. Since its acquisition, the car has been driven sparingly and has been maintained in the owner’s climate controlled garage. Additionally, the vendor commissioned additional mechanical and electrical work to ensure the car runs and drives without any problems. All of the maintenance records will be available for review in the auction office onsite at Amelia Island. A well sorted example, complete with the proper tool roll, it is ready to be driven and enjoyed by its next owner.

2022-03-24 10:07:49 | pauls writes:

Car to return to auction 3/22

rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/fl22/fort-lauderdale/lots/r0170-1954-jaguar-xk-120-dr ...

Auction description:

Lot 2153

1954 Jaguar XK 120 Drophead Coupe

$135,000 - $150,000 USD

Fort Lauderdale, Florida 26 March 2022

Chassis No. 678068

Documents US Title

Unusual, left-hand drive example built for distribution to Jidosha, Tokyo, Japan

Luxuriously appointed with roll-up windows, vent windows, burled walnut dash, and insulated, fabric, convertible top

Originally finished in black over red with a black soft-top; dispatched to Jidosha, Tokyo, Japan on 11 November 1953

Now strikingly presented in red over tan leather with elegant, burled walnut dash and matching tan, fabric, convertible top

Equipped with Jaguar’s iconic 3.4-liter, inline, six-cylinder engine mated to a four-speed manual transmission

Riding on black-wall tires mounted to 48-spoke, chrome wire wheels with Jaguar-branded, double-ear, chrome, knock-off spinners

Accompanied by Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust Certificate confirming original specifications and Japanese dispatch order

2022-03-30 21:42:25 | Captain RD writes:

Not Sold

Fort Lauderdale, Florida 26 March 2022

2022-06-22 07:04:50 | pauls writes:

Car now on Ebay

www.ebay.com/itm/304538240357

Car has a buy it now price of $143,000 for 6 days, seller motorcityclassiccars, mileage stated as 0, car now said to be in Vero Beach, Florida.

Seller's description:

1954 Jaguar XK120 -Stunning Drophead Convertible

Same photos as above auction.

2022-07-07 07:01:03 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 7/7/22

www.ebay.com/itm/304555802165