1954 Jaguar XK 120SE Roadster

1954 Jaguar XK 120SE comes from a family owned labor of love between a grandfather, a father and his two sons.  The body-off restoration of this beautiful Jaguar started back in 2009 and it was completed in 2011.  It was a very solid car to start with when it was purchased back in 1978 in the state of Iowa.  It was brought back to Indiana where it resides now.  As you can see from the restoration pictures to current day, this XK 120SE has been restored with the utmost attention to detail and originality.  The owner has accumulated well over $55,000.00 in parts (mainly ordered from SNG Barratt) and also in body and paint work.  There's a very long list, but just about everything on the car is new or the original part has been reconditioned.  The 3.4 liter, DOHC straight six cylinder engine has never been rebuilt and is showing 48,591 original miles.  It runs beautifully with no issues.  The 4 speed manual transmission and the rear end both have been professional rebuilt to factory specs by Pettitt Professional Auto in Ohio.  The suspension has been completely gone through with all new parts.   The shocks are new as well.  Electrically, all the original gauges have been beautifully restored to near perfection.  The wiring harness has also been replaced with new.  The generator has been rebuilt along with an upgraded new starter.  All brake lines and fuel lines are new.  Driveshaft and U-Joints are also new.  The manual steering is nice and tight because the gearbox was completely rebuilt.  The Dayton wheels are new along with all wheel cylinders and associated brake parts.  The tires are relatively new with only 3,000 miles on them.  The red interior leather and the beautiful red carpeting are all new from SNG Barratt.  The exhaust is new stainless steel and it sounds very nice.  The engine bay is highly detailed back to a new and original appearance which also includes a new aluminum radiator.  The 10 year old paint finish of the original Jaguar Cream