Jaguar XK 120 Abbott, 1951 information

The Jaguar XK 120 was introduced in 1948, and caused an immediate sensation. The XK 120 had a top speed of 120 miles an hour (about. 200 km/h) and was the fastest production car for sale at that time. The XK 120 was designed by Jaguar’s boss and founder William Lyons. The bodywork had an almost sculptural design, with sober, well-chosen flowing lines and beautiful curves. With its exquisite long bonnet and elongated wing lines, the XK 120 has a very dynamic charisma.

Together with the XK 120, the new Jaguar "XK" straight-six engine was introduced which, for the next forty years, was to attire all Jaguar models in ever improved forms. The XK 120 was available in three versions: as a roadster, the slightly larger DHC (Drop Head Coupe) and as the FHC (Fixed Head Coupe) with a fixed steel roof. The XK 120 was built until 1954 and was followed by the XK 140.
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Technical data

Six cylinder in-line engine (DOHC)
carburettors: 2x S.U. H6 1¾ inch
cylinder capacity: 3442 cc.
capacity: 160 bhp. at 5400 rpm.
top-speed: 193 km/u. - 120 mph.
gearbox: 4-speed, manual
Weight: 1100 kg.

Information

Hereby we proudly present a unique 1951 Jaguar XK 120 Abbott. This very fine automobile was professionally restored to the highest possible standards in recent years. Costs nor effort were saved to obtain utmost perfection. This Jaguar is in immaculate concourse (show) condition.

This Jaguar XK 120 Abbott was built for Mr. Mitchell, resident of New Zealand, by the British firm Abbot of Farnham. Mitchell wanted to own a 4-seater Drop Head Coupe based upon the beautiful Jaguar XK 120. In those days the XK 120 was only available as two seater roadster and the two seater DHC was still two years away from production.
This unique and very special XK 120 Abbott is mentioned and published in important books on the Jaguar XK 120. Please visit www.xk120abbott.com to view all information, history, documents and publications on this Abbot Jaguar XK 120.

Short recent chronology
The Jaguar was found sitting in a New Zealand barn in the year 2002. From the year 2002 until 2006 the automobile was meticulously restored to original specifications by a New Zealand top class restorer. The perfect restoration needed 5000 hours of work...
In the year 2007 the Abbott was presented at the Essen Techno Classica. Here the car won the first prize as best restored automobile on the show. The Abbott was published in several magazines. Very nice was the five page article in Octane Magazine, issue 47 of May 2007.

Year of production (chassis): April 17, 1951
First registration (New Zealand): July 15, 1952
Engine number: W 3023-7 (matching)
Chassis number: 660750 (matching)
Gearbox number: JH 5703 (matching)

This unique 1951 Jaguar XK 120 Abbott is a potential concourse winner and a show stopper in every serious Jaguar collection.