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1954 Jaguar XK120 OTS

$97,000.00

Ceaselessly elegant, restored, numbers matching 1954 Jaguar XK120 OTS (Open Two Seater) finished in timeless Red over Biscuit with a tan soft top and side curtains.

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    Offered for sale is an absolutely stunning, ceaselessly elegant, restored, numbers matching 1954 Jaguar XK120 OTS (Open Two Seater) finished in timeless Red over Biscuit with a tan soft top and side curtains. Having spent a majority of its life in Victoria, British Columbia, the car has always been the recipient of “pride of ownership” care and maintenance, a coveted weekend driver up until the 1990s, at which point it joined a large private collection. Always kept out of the elements, the car was still an impressively original and solid car when the previous owner bought it, providing an excellent platform for the thorough restoration he commissioned roughly 15 years ago. Since that time the car has received sparing and careful use, evidenced by the fantastic shape it’s in now.

    Mechanically the car is fantastic, the numbers matching engine (#F1741-8) starting effortlessly, idling consistently and pulling strongly and smoothly through each of the original Moss gearbox’s four gears. In the past year, the brakes and wheel cylinders have been gone through, the clutch has been replaced, the carburetors have been rebuilt and the ignition system has been upgraded and sorted. The experience from the driver’s seat is grin-inducing, the trademark Jaguar exhaust note and visceral drive quality truly one of a kind. While many other marques produced competitors, no other 1950s sports car is as stylish and elegant while at the same time gutty and raw. It’s easy to understand why the XK was a game changer then and an icon now.

    As the pictures illustrate, the car is truly gorgeous, the high quality restoration holding up beautifully. The paint is deep and lustrous, marred only by negligible imperfections that don’t appear in any of the pictures. The brightwork, rubber and glass are all in exceptional condition and the soft top and side curtains are virtually unused. The soft leather seats and correct, plush carpets show only negligible wear and the dash is correct with fully functioning gauges. The car sits on new, correct chrome wire wheels and tires and also comes with a full tonneau cover, original spare tire, owner’s handbook and a binder full of receipts and records.

    Considering its gorgeous aesthetic condition and strong mechanicals, this would be ideal candidate for touring events such as the Colorado Grand, California Mille, etc. That said, regardless of its next owners’ intentions, we’re certain this car will provide its next owner with years of pleasure and pride of ownership. They don’t come around like this very often.

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