2022-12-17 17:35:01 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 12/22:
www.oldtimergalerie.ch/en/25/112/

Auction description:
1953 Jaguar XK 120 SE Drop Head Coupe
Estimate USD 80 618 - 91 367
Lot number 108
Year of manufacture 1953
Mileage 45 700 km / 28 397 mi
Car type  Convertible / Roadster
Country VAT  CH
Chassis number  S677023
Drive  LHD
Condition Restored
Exterior colour White

As one of 1’472 LHD cabriolets, this XK 120 was completed on the 20th of March 1953 and delivered to Max Hoffman in New York on the 31st of the same month. During its time in the USA, the Jaguar was repainted from the original Birch Grey to the current Beige, and the engine block was replaced with a correct 3.4 litre unit from a Mk1 saloon. In the early 80s the car was imported into Switzerland and, probably due to reading error, registered as a 1951 model. Towards the end of the 1980s the Jaguar was acquired by the vendor and used for occasional excursions. In 1998, he decided to have the lovely cabriolet restored, a task which took four years, until 2002, to complete. The coachwork was completely restored and repainted, the interior received a partial restoration, the dashboard was reworked, the instruments overhauled as necessary, and a new soft top was installed. The engine received new big-end and conrod bearings and the cylinder head was overhauled with new valves and valve guides. After completion, the Jaguar was driven only very sparingly, leading to further repairs necessary to successfully pass the most recent MOT inspection. These included a complete brake overhaul with the replacement of all four brake drums and wheel hubs and an overhaul of the steering system. The carburettors were overhauled, and the suspension received new bushings and new rear dampers. Pictures and receipts of all the restoration work are available. We are happy to offer an XK 120 from a 30-year ownership in very good condition and with the last Veteran MOT completed in October 2021.