Launched at the 1948 Earls Court Motor Show, the Jaguar XK120 Roadster caused a sensation. Penned by Sir William Lyons, the model’s sensuous lines seemed almost impossibly glamorous to a country still feeling the effects of rationing. While the 120mph top speed that its name signified soon became the stuff of legend. Flooded with orders, Jaguar began limited hand-built production soon thereafter (although, it was not until 1950 that the factory was sufficiently ‘tooled-up’ to discard aluminium in favour of steel for the curvaceous bodywork). Credited with 160bhp and 190lbft of torque in standard tune, its legendary 3442cc DOHC straight-six engine was allied to a four-speed manual transmission.

Our 1953 left hand drive 120 fixed head coupe is a really superb example presented in triple black with outstanding black gloss paint complimented by black leather and carpets offset by superb mahogany wood dash and door caps. The view from the drivers seat is remarkable with the contrast of wood leather and a plethora of gauges before looking out over that long black louvered bonnet and wings with the red necel tipped tell tail lights atop the side lights. It is one of the all time great drivers seat vistas.

A matching numbers car with lots of sensible performance and reliability upgrades to give the achingly gorgeous fixed head coupe that go any where appeal. Its hard to argue against this 120FHC.

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