With the Jaguar XK120, the MG’s fenders and anemic inline-four-cylinder engine were replaced by an aerodynamic body and a 3.4-liter, twin-cam inline-six with a hefty output of nearly 160 hp.

This Jaguar XK 120 was driven by Norman Dewis in 1953 at a world-record land speed of 172 mph in Jabbeke, Belgium. (David Undercoffler / Los Angeles Times) Aug. 16, 2013 2:23 PM PT .

Stories about jaguar xk120 - June 13th 2025. 5 of the Greatest Road Cars Ever Built by Jaguar. 26 Jan 2025, 10:27 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / As Jaguar is undergoing a controversial rebranding that ...

Jaguar boss and founder William Lyons designed the XK120 -- without a sketch pad -- in just two weeks, working closely with a panel beater who shaped the aluminum and attached it to a shortened ...

Many people will hold up the E-type as the apogee of Jaguar design, but the more you look at the details on this XK120, the better it gets. The windshield is subtly cut down rather than fitted ...

Kim and Mitch McCulloughs’ 1954 Jaguar XK 120 is a lovingly cared-for and highly original car, but it needed a bit of extra prep work -- from the replacement modern-style wiring and hose clamps ...

The Jaguar XK120 had more than just a pretty face. The 120 in the name was to signify the car's top speed with its 3.4-liter twincam engine. For proof, ...

The Jaguar XK120 Competition Roadster was one of the world's top sports cars when it left the factory in 1953. But over the past 43 years the car has been left abandoned in a Surrey garage, ...

Is it possible to make a Jaguar XK120 look more beautiful? Former Jaguar designer Ian Callum says yes, and this custom XK120 FHC is how you do it.

Pininfarina-bodied Jaguar XK120 SE brought back to life after decades in hiding. 1955 Geneva motor show car vanished from public view shortly after its debut. By Jay Ramey Published: Aug 23, 2017.

January 10, 2008 If you’ve ever lusted after a Mercedes 300 SLR, Jaguar XK 120 C or Aston Martin DB3S, no doubt your enthusiasm waned when you checked out the cost. The XK 120 C (C-Type) sold ...