1953 Jaguar XK120 Drophead Coupe for sale

€139,500

VAT included and not reclaimable: sold under the margin scheme.

Brummen, Netherlands

Mileage
8,795 km
Gearbox
Manual
Model year
1953
First registration
01/1953

1953 Jaguar XK120 Drophead Coupe for Sale in the Netherlands

This 1953 Jaguar XK120 Drophead Coupe is a used car showing 8,795 km. It is equipped with a manual transmission. The car is finished in Black with a Cognac interior.

The drophead coupé was the last XK120 body to arrive, in 1953, and the most civilised, with its insulated hood and wood-trimmed cabin. This one is finished in plain Black, perhaps the shortest colour name Jaguar ever used, over cognac-brown leather, and the Jaguar Heritage Certificate supplied with it confirms that both colours and numbers are those it left the factory with.

It was restored carefully some years ago and still shows it, with a deep gloss and a smart interior. It starts readily, runs smoothly, changes gear cleanly and steers precisely. A Jaguar specialist has maintained it, with the invoices in the file, and the previous owner kept it for around twenty-five years.

The car is located in Brummen, Netherlands.

The Jaguar XK120 uses the 3,441 cc XK straight-six with twin overhead camshafts, 83 by 106 mm bore and stroke and two SU H6 carburettors, designed under William Heynes, rated at 160 bhp (119 kW) at 5,000 rpm, or 180 bhp in Special Equipment form, with a four-speed manual gearbox driving the rear wheels.

Technical Information

This unit

Exterior
Black
Interior
Cognac
Upholstery
Leather
Mileage
8,795 km
First registration
01/1953
Condition
Used
Location
Brummen, Netherlands

Powertrain

Transmission
Manual
Fuel type
Petrol

Further details

Body style
Convertible
Doors
2
VAT
VAT included and not reclaimable: sold under the margin scheme.

Manufacturer figures

Engine capacity
3,441 cm3
Power quoted by the manufacturer
162 PS

Equipment

Equipment 5

  • Lined folding hood
  • Wind-up windows
  • Wooden dashboard
  • Chrome wire wheels
  • Cognac leather upholstery

Equipment as listed by the dealer. Verify the specification with the dealer before purchase.

FAQ

This Jaguar XK120 Drophead Coupe in the European market

Is this Jaguar priced above or below the European market?

At €139,500, it sits above the median of €104,750 for the 64 Jaguar advertised in Europe in 2026. 66% of them are advertised for less. Asking prices are not transaction prices, and specification differences explain much of the spread.

Can this Jaguar be bought in the Netherlands and registered elsewhere in Europe?

The car is located in Brummen, Netherlands. The dealer quotes it as: VAT included and not reclaimable: sold under the margin scheme. Cross-border purchase is normal for this kind of car, but the documentation, the certificate of conformity, transport and the registration rules of the destination country all have to be settled with the selling dealer first.

How much did this Jaguar XK120 Drophead Coupe cost new?

The manufacturer's base list price was €1,918 in the United Kingdom, excluding options. This car is advertised at €139,500, 7173% above that figure. A list price is the launch price of the version without options, so a heavily specified car left the factory above it, and it says nothing about what the car is worth today. That 1953 list price is converted to euros with no adjustment for inflation.

How does the mileage of this Jaguar compare?

8,795 km recorded, against a median of 37,740 km across the Jaguar advertised in Europe in 2026. It is therefore among the lower-mileage cars currently listed. Service records and ownership details should be checked against the documents held by the selling dealer.

Which other Jaguar are priced closest to this one?

a 1963 car in Germany at €140,000, and a 1966 car in the United Kingdom at €140,340. Observed in 2026. Comparing them means putting model year, mileage, factory options and the VAT basis side by side before the price itself.

Who is selling this Jaguar XK120 Drophead Coupe, and how does a purchase work?

Gallery Aaldering, a professional dealer in Brummen, Netherlands. LUSSO lists the car and passes enquiries to that dealer; the inspection, the negotiation, the invoice and the transfer of ownership all take place directly between the buyer and the dealer. LUSSO does not hold stock, take deposits or act as an intermediary in payment.

Can this Jaguar XK120 Drophead Coupe be inspected before purchase?

The car is at Brummen, Netherlands, and an inspection is arranged with the selling dealer. Buyers based in another country commonly appoint an independent inspector or a marque specialist rather than travel. Ask the dealer for the service record, the number of previous owners and any accident history, with supporting documents for the information stated in the listing.

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