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Watch the treasured Jaguar XK120 up for auction

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auctioneers H&H Classics, said: “Whoever buys this stunning Jaguar will know that they own one of the best survivors of its kind and a classic part of British automotive history.” Launched at the 1948 Earls Court Motor Show as the world’s fastest production car, the XK120 was a game-changer in the automotive world.It was powered by an all-new twin-overhead camshaft straight-six that would power the British marque’s machines well into the 1980s.The clue to its performance capabilities lay in the name – this XK could reach 120mph in an era when the average family car would struggle to top 70.But the XK120 was also a great all-rounder offered at a relatively low price.

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