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Jaguar XK 120

Jaguar stunned the world at the London Motor Show 1948 with the XK 120. The beautiful body was complimented with a new 3442cc 6-cylinder dohc XK engine which promised a top speed of 120mph - fastest production car in the world. It was launched as a Roadster (or Open Two Seater 'OTS'), and in 1951 a Fixed Head Coupe was added to the range. In 1953 a drophead coupe was also available, this was more luxury than sporting and had wooden dashboard and comfortable fittings. From 1951 an SE model was available with extra power and equipment, and also an optional C-type head to give even more power. The XK120 was replaced by the XK140 in 1954 after sales of 12,000.

Jaguar XK120 FHC - bonnet badge	Jaguar XK120 FHC	Jaguar XK120 - grille	Jaguar XK120 Roadster - grille	Jaguar XK120 FHC. The first car to carry the new 3442cc 6-cylinder dohc XK engine.
Jaguar XK120 OTS	Jaguar XK120 FHC. The XK120 was launched at the 1948 London Motor Show, but the Fixed Head Coupe had to wait until 1951.	Jaguar XK120 FHC	Jaguar XK120 Roadster. Launched at the 1948 Motor Show as the 'XK Open Two Seater', the XK was intended as a stop-gap model to use the new XK 6-cylinder overhead cam engine.	Jaguar XK120 Roadster. The XK 120 used the new XK 3442cc engine that was designed for the forthcoming MkVII. The XK120 set out to keep interest in Jaguar until the MkVII was ready for launch in 1950.
Jaguar XK120 Roadster. Styled by William Lyons, the XK 120 used a shortened version of the Jaguar Mk VII chassis two years before that car was ready. It also used the 3442cc twin overhead cam engine intended for the Mk VII.	Jaguar XK120 Roadster. Designed as a low volume car to use the new XK engine, the 1948 show car had an aluminium body, and the first 242 cars made were aluminium, but the demand was so high that mass production was needed and steel bodies were used from 1950.	Jaguar XK120 Roadster - interior	Jaguar XK120 Roadster - side lamp on top of front wing	Jaguar XK120 - headlamp
Jaguar XK120 Roadster - rear lamp on top of rear wing	Jaguar XK120 FHC	Jaguar XK120 FHC	Jaguar XK120 Roadster
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