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XK120 'Jabbeke'

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Details

Plaque Number

Member Only / 1

VIN

Gold Member Only

Chassis

Member Only

Model Year

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Plate

Country Flag MDU524

Color

British Racing Green

Interior

Brown Leather

Original Market Specification

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Transmission

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Drive

RHD

Last known km/miles

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MSRP

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Status

Restored

Owner Instagram

Gold Member Only

Datasource

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Sale Link

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Information

1952 Jaguar XK120 Jabbeke Special
Completed in early 1952 as a right-hand drive XK120 with Open Two Seat bodywork. It was retained by Jaguar for competition and promotional use. A colour scheme of British Racing Green over tan was specified. Soon after completion, the vehicle was road registered MDU 524. It was equipped with a full length under-tray, the hood and side-screens were removed, the windscreen was replaced with an aero screen and a rigid tonneau was fitted over the passenger side of the cockpit. At the wheel was Norman Dewis who hit 141mph. Entrusted to Jaguar test-driver Norman Dewis on October 20th, 1953; hitting a record run of just over 174 mph.

Location History

Country Flag Silvaplana, Graubünden, Switzerland -- -- InfoAttended "The ICE St. Moritz" 2023

Country Flag Paris, Île-de-France, France -- -- Info2020 Retromobile

Country Flag East Molesey, England, United Kingdom -- -- InfoHampton Court Concours & Elegance 2014

Country Flag Cernobbio, Lombardy, Italy -- -- InfoConcorso D’Eleganza Villa D’Este 2014

Country Flag Monterey, California, United States -- -- InfoQuail Motorsports Gathering 2013

Country Flag Jabbeke, Flanders, Belgium -- -- InfoSet a record by covering a flying mile at a mean speed of 172.412 m.p.h in 1953

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