Mihai has even branched beyond the usual confines of an automotive writer from time to time, however, his heart is still close to anything car-related. He's most at home retelling the story of some ...
Ah, the XK120! Before the E-Type entered the scene in 1961 with bite-the-back-of-your-hand beautiful proportions, the XK120 was the Jaguar to have if you were into British sports cars. Manufactured ...
Dim’s fascination with cars began when he was just six. Born into a family of car enthusiasts and racing drivers, he started learning basic mechanics and driving from an early age. While he loves ...
"Nothing on the road was more dramatic," design editor Robert Cumberford wrote of the Jaguar XK120 in his 2004 book Auto Legends: Classics of Style and Design. A young Cumberford, having ridden Los ...
After World War II came to a close and SS changed its name to Jaguar due to an unhappy connotation, William Lyons penned the shape of the XK120 in four weeks. Presented at the 1948 London Motor Show ...
When Jaguar’s XK120 hit the scene in 1948, the open two-seat roadster caused a sensation. It was soon followed by a fixed-head coupe (FHC) in 1951, and, in 1953, a drophead coupe (DHC) that offered a ...
All three model variants wore stunning, curvaceous bodies that were as modern as their engine, the reliability of which equaled its impressive power. The U.S. market was just discovering the allure of ...
Carl Hanson was a boy growing up in a small town in Iowa when he fell in love with the Jaguar XK120 roadster. He’d never seen one in real life, but photographs of the sleek, world-beating sports car ...
Competing in the 1000 Miglia experience for classic cars is considered similar to competing in the Dakar Rally. Although more stylish and relaxed, the status this event carries is up there with the ...