1953 Jaguar XK120 SE Drophead Coupé

1953 Jaguar XK120 SE Drophead Coupé

Conceived and constructed in but a few months, the XK120 debuted at the 1948 Earls Court Motor Show where the stunning-looking roadster caused a sensation. The XK120 set new standards of comfort, roadholding and performance for British sports cars, and in keeping with the Jaguar tradition, there was nothing to touch it at the price. Coupé and drophead coupé versions followed, and for customers who found the standard car too slow, there was the Special Equipment (SE) package which boosted power of the XK twin-cam 'six' from 160 to 180bhp. With either engine and regardless of the type of bodywork, the XK120 was a genuine 120mph car capable of sustained high-speed cruising.

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