Funding Appeal: Help Keep Sites Alive Ahead of Server Update!

Welcome! We're tracking 13,318 Jaguar XK120, XK140 & XK150 cars, with 173,077 photos! (Learn More)
xk.collectordata.com > cars > detail

678140

Browse similar cars:

< 678137 678142 >
    
 3.4 XK120 Cream
 Drop Head Coupe Biscuit
 Left Hand Drive Sand
   Grosch
 678140 12 March 1954
 F2081-8 
 678140 San Juan
 JL21283 Puerto Rico
 8 February 1954 United States
 
 1954 Cream
 2020 Biscuit
 Rest: Concours Sand
 Original 
  
 Original 
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
 

United States27F168

United Kingdom693UYX

Jaguar XK120, XK140 & XK150 photo

25 more photos below

Record Creation: Entered on 22 October 2020.

 

Record Changes

Changes to the database entry on this car are below; they do not necessarily mean the car itself changed (hide this).

2015-08-20 19:11:30 | XK Data writes:

The record was updated:

  • Factory Build Year was added: 1954
  • Factory Build Month was added: 02
  • 2020-07-30 13:16:12 | XK Data writes:

    The record was updated:

  • Body Number was added: 678140
  • Engine Number was added: F2081-8
  • Gearbox Number was added: JL21283
  • Factory Paint Color was added: cream
  • Factory Interior Color was added: biscuit
  • Factory Top Color was added: sand
  • Top Color was added: sand
  • Original Distributor was added: Grosch
  • Original Owner City was added: San Juan
  • Original Owner State was added: Puerto Rico
  • Original Owner Country was added: United States
  • Title Year was added: 1954
  • Car Condition was added: Rest: Concours
  • Replacement Engine was added: original
  • Replacement Gearbox was added: Original
  • Current Color was added: cream
  • Current Interior was added: biscuit
  • Current City was added: San Juan
  • Current State was added: Puerto Rico
  • Current Country was added: United Kingdom
  • Factory Dispatch Year was added: 1954
  • Factory Dispatch Month was added: 03
  • Factory Dispatch Day was added: 12
  • Factory Build Day was added: 08
  • Registration numbers (raw data): was added: 27F168|693UYX|
  • Registration number location (raw data): was added: United States!PR|United Kingdom|
  • Photos of 678140

    Click slide for larger image. This car has 26 photos. (Dates are when image was uploaded.)

    Exterior Photos (6)

    Uploaded October 2020:

    2020-10-22
    Photo--click to zoom
    2020-10-22
    Photo--click to zoom
    2020-10-22
    Photo--click to zoom
    2020-10-22
    Photo--click to zoom
    2020-10-22
    Photo--click to zoom
    2020-10-22
    Photo--click to zoom


    Interior Photos (1)

    Uploaded July 2020:

    2020-07-28
    Photo--click to zoom


    Details Photos: Exterior (9)

    Uploaded October 2020:

    2020-10-22
    Photo--click to zoom
    2020-10-22
    Photo--click to zoom
    2020-10-22
    Photo--click to zoom
    2020-10-22
    Photo--click to zoom
    2020-10-22
    Photo--click to zoom
    2020-10-22
    Photo--click to zoom
    2020-10-22
    Photo--click to zoom

    Uploaded July 2020:

    2020-07-28
    Photo--click to zoom
    2020-07-28
    Photo--click to zoom


    Detail Photos: Interior (6)

    Uploaded October 2020:

    2020-10-22
    Photo--click to zoom
    2020-10-22
    Photo--click to zoom
    2020-10-22
    Photo--click to zoom
    2020-10-22
    Photo--click to zoom
    2020-10-22
    Photo--click to zoom
    2020-10-22
    Photo--click to zoom


    Detail Photos: Engine (1)

    Uploaded October 2020:

    2020-10-22
    Photo--click to zoom


    Detail Photos: Other (2)

    Uploaded October 2020:

    2020-10-22
    Photo--click to zoom
    2020-10-22
    Photo--click to zoom


    Restoration Photos: Engine (1)

    Uploaded July 2020:

    2020-07-28
    Photo--click to zoom


    Comments

    We now require an email address to leave a comment. Your IP will be recorded in an effort to reduce spam. (Report problem posts here.)

    2015-08-11 05:42:35 | Lofty writes:

    Car acquired by Northernjaguar.com August 2015.

    2020-07-28 17:09:08 | Mark Jackson writes:

    The car was 99% compleat given it spent all of its past life on the small island. It was located at the same dealership that it was sold to in 2016 and shipped back to the UK . I bought the car in late 2016 and spent 3 years restoring it. Completed full restoration in late 2019. This is one of less than a handful of XK120 sold into Puerto Rico. Only 2 others know about so far.

    2020-08-05 01:24:09 | Paul Whitfield writes:

    According to the book Jaguar XK120 In detail, there were two 120 OTS sold new to Puerto Rico, one in 1950 and one in 1953. Also, one FHC in 1953 and one DHC in 1954.

    2020-08-05 08:54:11 | Mark Jackson writes:

    Thanks Paul, that would make 678140 the only DHC sold into Puerto Rico!

    2020-10-22 12:24:36 | pauls writes:

    Now offered at:

    www.classicdriver.com/en/car/jaguar/xk-120/1954/786725

    Seller's description:

    Year of manufacture 1954

    Mileage 21 mi / 34 km

    Drive LHD

    Condition Restored

    Exterior colour  White

    A perfectly restored example ready for road use

    Presented in original colours

    Matching numbers accompanied with its Jaguar Heritage Certificate

    The ultimate XK120 DHC available on the market

    Chassis 678140 was delivered on the 12th of March 1954 to the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico to a lawyer, it is believed to be the sole XK120 DHC sold to Puerto Rico; it joined two XK120 OTS’s which were delivered in 1950. Finished in Cream over a Biscuit interior and Sand hood, the lawyer enjoyed touring the island in the XK120 DHC before being sold in the late 1990's to the Jaguar Distributor Grosch in San Juan, where a complete restoration was started, sadly the owner of Grosch feel ill and the car was sold to Northern Jaguar in Yorkshire who immediately sold the car to our client in September of 2016.

    The car was completely stripped down to bare metal, with the full bare body being resprayed in its original colour Cream by Keith Miles of Bumpers Body Shop in Burgess Hill. Nick Reeves reworked the woodwork of the car and the gearbox was rebuilt by P&R Gearboxes in Sussex, while the current owner who is highly experienced in classic car restorations has rebuilt the engine and fitted the electrics and trimmed the car to an exceptionally high standard. The restoration is well documented from start to finish with a detailed photo diary as well as a collection of supporting paperwork dating back to it's time in Puerto Rico. The current owner wanted wherever possible for the original parts to be restored and not replaced which means the car is an outstanding original example including period tyres with drum brakes all round.

    As this XK120 DHC was the only one shipped to Puerto Rico it remains intact with all matching numbers including its original engine and gearbox. Accompanying the car is a magnificent history file that includes various maintenance service invoices dating back to the 90s, Jaguar Heritage Certificate and detailed documentation about the recent restoration. The car is also complete with it's tool roll, bottle jack and original.

    2021-09-08 07:53:31 | Daniel writes:

    For sale at www.okanelavers.com/1954-jaguar-xk-120-drophead-coupe

    Same description, price £79,500

    You may leave a comment. (Comments are subject to our site terms.)

    Spam prevention question (must be answered):
    The father of jokes about warm beer and smoke escaping from wires is Joseph Lucas. Lucas died of typhoid after drinking infected water in Naples in 1902.

    What disease did Lucas succumb to?

    Your name (optional):

    Your email:
    Your comment: