2006-11-30 23:41:09 | pauls writes:

Same owner for 35 years.

2007-01-04 23:56:08 | Docc writes:

I have owned this since 1974. Was racer most of it's life. Exterior silver/gray. Interior gray. Nice driver with much modification mechanically. Titles as 1952 but build is 1/1953. Was off raod for most of the last 30 years. Stalking the roads around the desert now.

2007-01-05 00:14:26 | Docc writes:

A rust free Arizona car, ex-racer. Modified during career. Very powerful motor, well balanced.

2007-01-09 00:06:57 | Anonymous writes:

New GM 350-375HP..Aluminum radiator. Borg T-10. 3.54 rear appears to be a locker. Both rear wheels spin on power. This car has not had a JAG motor since at least 1972. I bought it when already converted to a GMC 6 with 3spd when put on the street for the first time.
It was a typical racer..no interior..dash stipprd with just toggles and tach..oil press gauge. Bladder in trunk..with rubber fouling lines. Weird brakes..all four were fronts..with manual adjust only. Back on brake housing have large vents with screens..don't remember if all 120s had this.
Roll bar holes behind seats..looks like exhaust exited through left side wing cutouts.
Had two radiators..second mounted in right wing with screening. I left this there as I might do second radiator there and remote oil filters and coolers on left.

2007-01-09 00:18:58 | Docc writes:

Guess I should have added my name..!

2007-04-04 01:52:02 | Docc writes:

Over 1000 miles since back on road. Very reliable..very fast..well balanced.

2007-04-19 06:05:29 | Peter Ingram writes:

Do you mean "titles as 1953 it was certainly built in January 1952

2007-04-20 02:29:52 | Anonymous writes:

According to JDHT..1953 production started with 673389. That would make this the 7th 1953 built. I am not much of a historian..but from the JDHT site it appears to be a 1953. Am I reading the chart incorrectly ?

2007-04-23 00:03:31 | Docc writes:

Don't 52 OTS have the chrome bolt on wing lights ? Mine are as on the '53..welded...are there '52s OTS with welded wing lights ?

2007-05-04 06:29:11 | Peter Ingram writes:

My mistake. Anonymous is right this was built 1953 January therefore in cannot be
registered in 1952. The gearbox revised number is still doubtful. The best fit would be JL 14918

2007-05-05 03:39:03 | Docc writes:

Peter..I am Anonymous..and Docc. I forget to put my name in some of the posts. I corrected the gearbox..but will check the plate tomorrow. That plate has a dent right where the last number is..and looked like an extra digit.

2008-07-16 23:47:51 | Docc writes:

6500 miles since mechanical restore 10/06. Reliable..exciting..and as fast as it was when raced last as C/M (modified).

2009-12-10 01:50:16 | Docc writes:

11,000 miles since rebuild. No problems..reliable..fast..still an exciting ride.

2015-03-05 21:34:10 | Docc writes:

Still running and looking strong. 20,000 miles on since returned to road..
3/2015

2017-06-19 06:12:37 | Docc writes:

Going strong..excellent driver restored as it raced since 1956. Numerous Jaguar and car show winner. We are together 43 years now. I have restored severl E Types..and a few XKs..this I thought to keep as it last raced in 1969

2024-03-24 22:14:42 | Docc writes:

Title was issued wrong in 1973, as car is of course 1953

2024-04-26 06:37:55 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 4/26/24

www.ebay.com/itm/276439673038

Classified ad price $48,000 for 29 days, seller gr8dayca, Tucson, Arizona, 15k miles

Seller's description:

1953 JAGUAR XK 120MC

THIS IS AN S MODEL (SPECIAL EQUIPMENT) IT HAS S AS FIRST DIGIT IN SERIAL NUMBER

A RUST FREE ARIZONA CAR

CLEAN TITLE IN HAND

NEVER WRECKED OR RUSTED

15,000 MILES SINCE THE CONVERSION

POWERFUL MOTOR, WELL BALANCED

2008 350-375 HP GM BLOCK, 2.02 CAMEL HUMP, HEDMAN HEADERS

4 SPEED MUNCIE TRANSMISSION

BORG WARNER T-10. 3.54 REAR APPEARS TO BE A LOCKER, BOTH REAR WHEELS SPIN ON POWER

NEW BRAKES, SUSPENSION, GAS TANK, STEERING REPLACED OR REBUILT

BRAKES REBUILT AT RACE SHOP IN PHOENIX (HUGE DRUMS)

15" CUSTOM DAYTON WIDER WIRE WHEELS WITH 205X15 RADIALS PIRELLI TIRES

ALL GAUGES ARE SW

LOWERED WITH REMADE SPRINGS BACK WITH ALL SUSPENSION REBUILT

ALUMINUM RADIATOR- RUNS 190 IN 100+ TUCSON HEAT

THIS CAR IS UNIQUE AND ABSOLUTE FUN WITH THE EXTRA 150+ HP

COMES WITH A TONNEAU COVER

RUNS DRIVES AND LOOKS GREAT