• Baujahr 
    1958
  • Automobiltyp 
    Cabriolet / Roadster
  • Lenkung 
    Lenkung links
  • Zustand 
    Gebraucht
  • Markenfarbe außen 
    Rot
  • Innenfarbe 
    Sonstige
  • Innenausstattung 
    Leather
  • Standort
    Vereinigtes Königreich
  • Außenfarbe 
    Sonstige
  • Getriebe 
    Manuell
  • Antrieb 
    2wd
  • Kraftstoff 
    Petrol

Beschreibung

Coys Auction - True Greats
Royal Horticultural Halls
Elverton St
Westminster
London SW1
Tuesday 7 December 2010
At the 1948 London Motor Show Jaguar had thrown the sports car world into turmoil with its stunning XK120; the combination of style, speed, an outstanding chassis and remarkably low price was unbeatable, and without doubt the XK120 was an absolute milestone for both Jaguar and the motor industry as a whole.
At the heart of the William Lyons-styled roadster was Jaguar’s all-new 3,442cc, twin overhead camshaft, straight six engine producing 160bhp via twin SU carburettors - sufficient for 120mph and 0-60mph in 12 seconds. Fine road holding was ensured by the independent torsion bar/wishbone front suspension and semi-elliptic leaf-sprung rear axle, together with powerful brakes. After six years the XK140succeeded the 120 and was launched at the 1954 London Show. Visually similar but with a reshaped radiator grille with fewer, larger slats, the major change was a slightly enlarge


Coys Auctions
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Contact Person Kontaktperson
Titel 
Herr
Vorname 
Nick
Nachname 
Wiles

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