It’s Alive is recognized as one of the leading Jaguar service and restoration shops not only in the Midwest but also across the country. As demonstrated through the dramatic restoration of the XK120, ...

Not only is the XK120 a jaw-droppingly gorgeous automobile, but from a Top Trumps viewpoint, it was a breakthrough for the industry and our inner child. The first series-production vehicle to hit ...

The creation of the XK120 in 1948 heralded a new benchmark when it came to production sports car performance, and the model was the first true sports car made by Jaguar since the SS100.

Such is the case with this 1953 XK120 for sale on Bring a Trailer (which, like Car and Driver, is part of Hearst Autos). It sports an alloy body and some very tasty modifications.

The XK120 begat many outstanding cars: the Le Mans-winning XK120C, D-Type, the XK-SS, the similar but evolved XK140 and XK150, and the E-Type, and many other Jaguar greats.

The only classic material found inside the Jaguar XK120 is the Burr Walnut veneer wood, which was given a satin finish. As mentioned before, the materials used for the car’s restoration are ...

The Jaguar XK120, comprising three main variants built from 1948 through 1954, combines sumptuous bodywork with impressive brawn.

Strange as it may seem, the sexy Jag XK120 was originally conceived as a fancy engine stand. How so? Jaguar began developing its new advanced, double overhead-cam inline six-cylinder engine during ...