• Delivered new in the USA
• Matching chassis, body, engine numbers
• In Switzerland and only three owners since 1978
• Formerly owned by the president of the Jaguar Owner's club
• Swiss registration document

The XK120 set new standards in comfort, handling, performance and styling for British sports cars and, in keeping with Jaguar tradition, the price was no match.

Its striking appearance, the XK120, was built on a separate chassis, with independent front suspension via wishbones and torsion bars, a live rear axle and large hydraulic drum brakes at all four corners. The heart of the car was of course the fantastic XK engine. Designed during wartime and intended for Jaguar's post-war saloon, the 3,4-litre inline six-cylinder engine embodied the best of modern design, with double overhead camshafts in an aluminum cylinder head, seven main bearings and maximum power. of 160 hp combined with endless torque.

The bodywork was the work of Jaguar boss William Lyons himself - and is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful shapes ever to grace a car - and was conceived as an aluminum structure for the simple reason that Jaguar expected to produce no more than 200 XK120 Roadsters sales - or Open Two Seater (OTS) - in the first year! The exquisitely beautiful and well-balanced Fixed Head Coupe (FHC) soon followed, and it remains one of the most celebrated closed Coupe designs to date on a non-coachbuilt passenger car, closely resembling some of Jean Bugatti's best lines Type 57 Atalante masterpiece.

“We claimed a speed of 200 km/h (for the XK120), a speed that was unheard of for a production car at the time.” - William Heynes, Chief Engineer, Jaguar Cars.

Jaguar's claim was duly verified when a carefully prepared example achieved a speed of 200,4 km/h with the bonnet and side panels up and 212,10 km/h without weather protection and fitted with an underbody! The XK120 was also the foundation of Jaguar's racing dynasty and the first model for many future motoring legends, including Stirling Moss and Phil Hill. At various levels Jaguar's 'XK' engine propelled Jaguar's XK 120 C, C-Type and D-Type sports racers to international racing dominance, including five Jaguar victories (1951, 1953, 1955-57) during the 24 Hours of Le Mans

According to the Jaguar Heritage Trust certificate, this left-hand drive XK120 Coupe (one of 2.484 built) left the factory on April 18, 1952 as a personal export delivery via City Motors, Oxford, with final destination the USA. The original color scheme was cream with a red interior. Two former owners are known: Jaguar Owners' Club chairman Urs Schmid (1978-1988) and Rudolf Schnorf (1988-2015). The current seller took over the XK from Mr. Schnorf. The car features new electrical systems and new interior upholstery (invoices available) and is described as generally in good condition. Additional documentation consists of a FIVA identity card (issued in 2016), a heritage document and a Swiss registration document.

At Metropole in Druten, you will find 30.000 m2 of automotive experience under one roof. The museum displays one of the largest private collections in Europe, consisting of more than 400 cars, trucks, motorcycles, and automobilia. Everything is available for extensive viewing. In the showroom of the accompanying car company, you will find an extensive selection of the finest and most unique classic and modern classic cars. Each and every one of them is a car that deserves the label 'collectable'.
The museum is open on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10:00 to 16:00. The showroom is open from Wednesday to Friday from 10:00 to 17:00 and on Saturday from 10:00 to 16:00. We are accessible to people with disabilities.

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