Jaguar XK120 Drophead Coupe
Overview
| Produced: |
1953-1954, 1769 produced. |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Drophead Coupe, 2 doors
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The last variant of the new Jaguar sportscar range, the XK120 Drophead Coupe, arrived in 1953. The original XK120 Roadster had captured the imagination of the press and public in 1948, 5 years before the more practical Drophead Coupe became available. This elegant car offered a snug, well trimmed and equipped cockpit that did away with the draughty side-screens of the Roadster version.
The XK120 Drophead Coupe featured the same well designed mechanicals as its Fixed Head Coupe and Roadster sisters, including the excellent six cylinder XK engine, which in later versions of the XK120 could develop 180bhp. In 1954 the XK120 range was superseded by the heavier looking XK140.Practical Classics December 2000 - Featuring Buyers Guide Jaguar XK120-150 available. Click here to view in our shop.
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3442cc | 0 | 83mm x 106mm | 8.1 |
Fuel System
| Type | Number | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| SU 1.75inch | 2 |
Transmission
| Type | Gears | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic | 4 |
Performance
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119mph | 9.5s | 17.5s | 16mpg | 160bhp @5000 | |
| 122mph | 12mpg |
Brakes
| Front | Rear | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Drum | Drum |
Dimensions
| Wheelbase | Track | Length | Width | Weight (CWT) |
Turning Circle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front | Rear | |||||
| 8' 6" | 4' 7" | 4' 6" | 14' 6" | 5' 1.5" | ||
Body
| Type | Seats | Doors | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drophead Coupe | 2 | 2 |
Maintainability
| Mechanics | Bodywork |
|---|---|
| * * * * * | * * * * * |
People who looked at this car, also looked at:
- Jaguar XK120 Roadster
- Jaguar XK120 Fixed Head Coupe
- Jaguar XK140 Drophead Coupe
- Jaguar D-type
- Jaguar XK140
Valuation
| Poor | Average | Excellent | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| £12500 | £21000 | £34000 | 26-Oct-06 |
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Posters & Prints | |
 A3 Poster of Jaguar XK120 1954
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Books | |
 Jaguar XK 120 / 140 / 150 Gold Portfolio 1948-60
£16.45 |
 Road & Track on Jaguar 1950-60
£10.45 |
 Jaguar Monthly - Enjoying Your Jaguar in England
£8.95 |
 JAGUAR
£8.99 |
 Jaguar XK120 Official Owners' Handbook
£11.45 |
 Practical Jaguar Ownership
£13.99 |
 A-Z Jaguars
£10.95 |
 Jaguar Enthusiasts Club on Jaguar XK 120 Restoration
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 Jaguar XK's
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