However, the interest in the car after its launch at the 1948 London Motor Show turned out to be overwhelming. The planned production figure of 200 cars would eventually reach over 12,000, with additional model developments introduced during the production years of 1948–1954.

This unique specimen on Bidders Highway is from 1951 – and ended up with the seller by chance. He describes himself as a collector of classic English sports cars, even though the XK120 wasn't initially on his agenda. It all started when he incidentally bought an E-Type around the turn of the millennium, when he pulled into a gas station in Sollebrunn with his Morgan and met the owner of the station.

The fantastic lipstick-red interior is also in very good condition with a truly delightful patina.


– He had owned the car for over 30 years, the seller recounts. He had a small museum there in Sollebrunn, the old gas station.

In the museum was also the XK120, a car that many had tried to get their hands on over the years. However, it was not for sale, despite significant interest from various quarters.

– He later told me that many people had called wanting to buy his XK120. But he wouldn't sell it, and I had never talked to him about it.

Years went by and suddenly the seller receives a call. The owner of the XK120 had decided to let the car move on, and was impressed with how well the E-Type had been taken care of after he sold it to him in the early 2000s. The seller naturally said yes and drove up to Sollebrunn to pick it up with a trailer. This was in 2018.

This car left the factory on January 21, 1951, and was sold new by Henleys in London.

The Jaguar XK120 has been in the seller's possession for over five years. Now it's time to let it move on to make space for something else.

– I bought a Marcos a few weeks ago, via Bidders Highway! It's a car I've wanted for at least ten years. The Jaguar is an incredibly beautiful car, but I have too many cars right now, and I have to choose. It's always fun to renew as well. I hope the Jaguar stays in Sweden and goes to someone who loves the design and a nice old XK120.