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Jaguar XK 120 OTS (open two-seater), 1950 Delivered by Max Hoffman in New York. Petrol, 20 CV, 6-cylinder. Manual gearbox. Chassis no. “670814”, engine no. “W2182-8”, gearbox no. “JH4377”, body no. “F2040”. Grey exterior and blue interior. The car is in a very fine state of preservation and restoration. Some minor oxidation is evident. Exhibition: “The Matra Museum, British Style”, 8 April–12 November 2023, Romorantin, Matra Museum Automotive Centre. Provenance: - Jaguar dealership: Hoffman Auto Showroom, New York, 1950; - owners unknown; - vehicle acquired in England from Leapings Cats, managed by John Sherrit Brown, in 2011 by its current owner; - Sologne collection. Accompanying documents: - vehicle registration document; - Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust certificate; - valuation report dated 27 October 2023; - roadworthiness test certificate dated 25 May 2025. Unveiled in London in 1948, the Jaguar XK 120 caused a sensation. It became the world’s fastest production car, its very name proclaiming its top speed of 120 miles per hour. Its bodywork forms part of a roadster fitted with the new 3.4-litre six-cylinder engine. Developing 160 chevaux, it marked the beginning of a line of engines that would power the brand’s models for nearly forty years. As early as 1950, the Jaguar XK 120 made a remarkable debut on the endurance racing scene by lining up, as a privateer entry, at the start of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Three barely modified cars were entered: they finished 12th and 15th respectively, whilst the third crew were forced to retire due to a mechanical failure. This performance convinced Jaguar of the model’s potential, laying the foundations for the development of the Type-C, which went on to win in 1951 and again in 1953.
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