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A 1952 Jaguar XK120 Roadster in Photos
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This example of a 1952 Jaguar XK120 Roadster, once owned by actor Clark Gable, sold for more than $400,000 through RM Sotheby's in 2023.
A comprehensive restoration of this example included reupholstering the interior in red Connolly leather.
Jaguar's XK120 was a breath of fresh air as Great Britain heaved a sigh of postwar relief, hitting the scene in 1948 as an open two-seat roadster.
A close-up look at the car's 3.4-liter, twin-cam inline-six engine, which makes nearly 160 hp.
The original shape of the XK120 was penned in just two weeks by Jaguar Cars cofounder Sir William Lyons.
When introduced, the XK120 was touted to have a top speed of 120 mph, a proud number proclaimed in its model name.
A close-up of the badging that denotes this car's matching-numbers chassis, body, and engine.
According to RM Sotheby's, wire wheels were a 'competition-inspired upgrade' requested by actor Clark Gable.
By the time production ended in 1954, more than 12,000 examples of the XK120—all variants included—had been made.
