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S673396

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 JL14391 
 2 January 1953 United States
 
 1953 Grey
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 Rest: Nice 
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Record Creation: Entered on 26 April 2024.

 

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2007-01-05 02:55:01 | XK Data writes:

The record was updated:

  • Body Number was added: F5444
  • Original Owner Country was added: United States
  • Title Year was added: 1952
  • Car Condition was added: Nice driver
  • Replacement Engine was added: non-jaguar
  • Replacement Gearbox was changed from Original to all syncro
  • Current Color was added: grey
  • Current Interior was added: grey
  • 2007-04-18 23:10:46 | XK Data writes:

    The record was updated:

  • Engine Number was added: W70978S
  • Gearbox Number was added: JL143918
  • Last Seen was changed from 2006 to 2007
  • 2007-05-04 02:36:23 | XK Data writes:

    The record was updated:

  • Gearbox Number was changed from JL143918 to JL14391
  • 2007-06-26 02:07:50 | XK Data writes:

    The record was updated:

  • Factory Build Year was added: 1953
  • Factory Build Month was added: 01
  • Factory Build Day was added: 02
  • 2008-07-17 01:23:42 | XK Data writes:

    The record was updated:

  • Car Condition was changed from Nice driver to Rest: Nice
  • Last Seen was changed from 2007 to 2008
  • 2009-07-14 06:13:19 | XK Data writes:

    The record was updated:

  • Last Seen was changed from 2008 to 2009
  • 2013-12-12 19:34:53 | XK Data writes:

    The record was updated:

  • Title Year was changed from 1952 to 1953
  • 2014-05-29 18:03:43 | XK Data writes:

    The record was updated:

  • Title Year was changed from 1953 to 1952
  • Last Seen was changed from 2009 to 2014
  • 2017-06-19 23:26:01 | XK Data writes:

    The record was updated:

  • Last Seen was changed from 2014 to 2017
  • 2024-03-24 19:36:06 | XK Data writes:

    The record was updated:

  • Last Seen was changed from 2017 to 2024
  • 2024-04-24 19:15:02 | XK Data writes:

    The record was updated:

  • Title Year was changed from 1952 to 1953
  • Owner: Docc

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    Updated January 5th, 2007. Not legal proof of ownership.

    Photos of S673396

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    2006-11-30 23:41:09 | pauls writes:

    Same owner for 35 years.

    2007-01-04 23:56:08 | Docc writes:

    I have owned this since 1974. Was racer most of it's life. Exterior silver/gray. Interior gray. Nice driver with much modification mechanically. Titles as 1952 but build is 1/1953. Was off raod for most of the last 30 years. Stalking the roads around the desert now.

    2007-01-05 00:14:26 | Docc writes:

    A rust free Arizona car, ex-racer. Modified during career. Very powerful motor, well balanced.

    2007-01-09 00:06:57 | Anonymous writes:

    New GM 350-375HP..Aluminum radiator. Borg T-10. 3.54 rear appears to be a locker. Both rear wheels spin on power. This car has not had a JAG motor since at least 1972. I bought it when already converted to a GMC 6 with 3spd when put on the street for the first time.
    It was a typical racer..no interior..dash stipprd with just toggles and tach..oil press gauge. Bladder in trunk..with rubber fouling lines. Weird brakes..all four were fronts..with manual adjust only. Back on brake housing have large vents with screens..don't remember if all 120s had this.
    Roll bar holes behind seats..looks like exhaust exited through left side wing cutouts.
    Had two radiators..second mounted in right wing with screening. I left this there as I might do second radiator there and remote oil filters and coolers on left.

    2007-01-09 00:18:58 | Docc writes:

    Guess I should have added my name..!

    2007-04-04 01:52:02 | Docc writes:

    Over 1000 miles since back on road. Very reliable..very fast..well balanced.

    2007-04-19 06:05:29 | Peter Ingram writes:

    Do you mean "titles as 1953 it was certainly built in January 1952

    2007-04-20 02:29:52 | Anonymous writes:

    According to JDHT..1953 production started with 673389. That would make this the 7th 1953 built. I am not much of a historian..but from the JDHT site it appears to be a 1953. Am I reading the chart incorrectly ?

    2007-04-23 00:03:31 | Docc writes:

    Don't 52 OTS have the chrome bolt on wing lights ? Mine are as on the '53..welded...are there '52s OTS with welded wing lights ?

    2007-05-04 06:29:11 | Peter Ingram writes:

    My mistake. Anonymous is right this was built 1953 January therefore in cannot be
    registered in 1952. The gearbox revised number is still doubtful. The best fit would be JL 14918

    2007-05-05 03:39:03 | Docc writes:

    Peter..I am Anonymous..and Docc. I forget to put my name in some of the posts. I corrected the gearbox..but will check the plate tomorrow. That plate has a dent right where the last number is..and looked like an extra digit.

    2008-07-16 23:47:51 | Docc writes:

    6500 miles since mechanical restore 10/06. Reliable..exciting..and as fast as it was when raced last as C/M (modified).

    2009-12-10 01:50:16 | Docc writes:

    11,000 miles since rebuild. No problems..reliable..fast..still an exciting ride.

    2015-03-05 21:34:10 | Docc writes:

    Still running and looking strong. 20,000 miles on since returned to road..
    3/2015

    2017-06-19 06:12:37 | Docc writes:

    Going strong..excellent driver restored as it raced since 1956. Numerous Jaguar and car show winner. We are together 43 years now. I have restored severl E Types..and a few XKs..this I thought to keep as it last raced in 1969

    2024-03-24 22:14:42 | Docc writes:

    Title was issued wrong in 1973, as car is of course 1953

    2024-04-26 06:37:55 | pauls writes:

    Ebay item 4/26/24

    www.ebay.com/itm/276439673038

    Classified ad price $48,000 for 29 days, seller gr8dayca, Tucson, Arizona, 15k miles

    Seller's description:

    1953 JAGUAR XK 120MC

    THIS IS AN S MODEL (SPECIAL EQUIPMENT) IT HAS S AS FIRST DIGIT IN SERIAL NUMBER

    A RUST FREE ARIZONA CAR

    CLEAN TITLE IN HAND

    NEVER WRECKED OR RUSTED

    15,000 MILES SINCE THE CONVERSION

    POWERFUL MOTOR, WELL BALANCED

    2008 350-375 HP GM BLOCK, 2.02 CAMEL HUMP, HEDMAN HEADERS

    4 SPEED MUNCIE TRANSMISSION

    BORG WARNER T-10. 3.54 REAR APPEARS TO BE A LOCKER, BOTH REAR WHEELS SPIN ON POWER

    NEW BRAKES, SUSPENSION, GAS TANK, STEERING REPLACED OR REBUILT

    BRAKES REBUILT AT RACE SHOP IN PHOENIX (HUGE DRUMS)

    15" CUSTOM DAYTON WIDER WIRE WHEELS WITH 205X15 RADIALS PIRELLI TIRES

    ALL GAUGES ARE SW

    LOWERED WITH REMADE SPRINGS BACK WITH ALL SUSPENSION REBUILT

    ALUMINUM RADIATOR- RUNS 190 IN 100+ TUCSON HEAT

    THIS CAR IS UNIQUE AND ABSOLUTE FUN WITH THE EXTRA 150+ HP

    COMES WITH A TONNEAU COVER

    RUNS DRIVES AND LOOKS GREAT

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