1954JaguarXK120 SE Roadster Multiple JCNA Award Winner, Comprehensive Restoration
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Carmen Red, fully restored, and once among the world’s fastest — this XK120 SE is timeless Jaguar elegance with real performance pedigree
Highlights
- Comprehensive restoration completed between 2003 and 2005
- Estimated to be 1 of 42 SE examples finished in red
- Multiple JCNA award winner
- Original 3.4L inline-6 and 4-speed synchromesh manual
- New Stayfast convertible top
- Factory knock-off wire wheels
Overview
This 1954 Jaguar XK120 SE Roadster, showing 28,247 miles (45,459 km) on the odometer at the time of cataloging, is finished in Carmen Red over a black leather interior, and benefits from a comprehensive top-to-bottom restoration. The result is a stunning example of this rare breed that showcases the incredible amount of time and care invested in bringing the car back to a show-level standard.
The SE—also known as the “M” specification for the U.S. market—added a performance-oriented edge to the XK120, and 72 years later, this car carries those details perfectly. The long hood, split windshield, and chrome trim are complemented by proper wire wheels and whitewall tires, giving the car a clean, period-appropriate look.
Power comes from the original 3.4-liter inline-six with twin SU carburetors and 4-speed manual, all of which have been professionally rebuilt. Known in its day for strong performance, the XK120 earned its reputation as one of the fastest production cars of its time. With documented restoration work, inside and out, and multiple JCNA awards, this 1954 Jaguar would be the highlight of any discerning collection.
Specifications & Options
Exterior
- Carmen Red finish
- Chrome-finished 16” factory knock-off wire wheels
- Correct Lester Tire white wall radials
- Chrome bumpers and trim
- Split windshield
- Black Stayfast convertible top with side curtain windows
- Polished dual exhaust outlets
Interior
- Black leather bucket seats with color-coordinated door panels, dashboard, and carpeting
- Jaguar 4-spoke steering wheel with center-mount turn signal control and telescopic column
- Smiths analog gauge set:
- Reverse-sweep 6,000-rpm tachometer
- 140-mph speedometer with inset odometer reading 28,247 mi
- Petrol
- Amps
- Oil
- Water
- Jaguar commemoration plaque
- Factory heating system
- Dash-mounted rearview mirror
- Passenger-side grab handle
Mechanical
- 3.4L inline-6
- Twin SU side-draft carburetors
- Factory rated for 180 horsepower
- 4-speed manual transmission
Service History
An in-depth 19-page document detailing the restoration of this Jaguar XK120 Roadster, completed by Accents Unlimited between 2003 and 2005, can be seen in the gallery.
Condition & Reports
Per the seller, this 1954 XK120 Roadster has been regularly garaged, well-maintained, and fully detailed. It is also said to be a multiple JCNA award winner.
Included in the Sale
- 19 pages of restoration documentation from Accents Unlimited dating to March 2003
- Full-size factory spare
- Toolkit
- Side curtain windows
Summary
Few cars capture the spirit of early postwar performance quite like the XK120, and this SE Roadster amplifies that legacy with documented restoration, rare specification, and undeniable presence. Finished in a striking color combination and backed by an award-winning presentation, it offers a compelling opportunity to acquire a piece of Jaguar history that remains as captivating today as it was in its era.
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