✦ Shifty Estimate
$63,600
- 12 months median
- $60K
- Market cap
- $112.3M · 1,765 built
- Sales, 12 months
- 6
- Original MSRP
- $3,595 · ▲ 1669% since
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1953 Jaguar XK120 Drophead Coupe
1953 to 1954 · Convertible · 1,765 built
Price history
Recent sales
17 sales
1953 · Cream · 44,000 mi2026-09-01 · judahcds$20,000
1954 · green · 10,429 mi · manual2026-08-19$59,000- 1953 · black · 47,616 mi · manual2026-07-06$73,398
- 1954 · RED · manual2026-04-17$69,300
1953 · Birch Grey2026-01-23$61,600
1953 · White · 74,000 mi2025-09-27 · ImageStreetClassics$46,980- 19542024-09-07$106,035
1954 · White · 20,000 mi · manual2023-11-29 · howS$65,000
1954 · Green · 18,000 mi · manual2022-06-11 · d-dub$110,500- 19532020-09-20$90,706
- 19542020-02-06$110,030
- 1954 · RED · manual2020-01-18$143,000
1953 · Birch Grey2019-10-24$118,643- 1953 · 373 mi2018-10-05$218,326
- 1953 · 50,000 mi2018-09-08$137,646
- 19532017-09-09$112,319
- 19532016-03-20$101,600
Specifications
- Engine
- Inline-6 DOHC, 3.4L
- Power
- 160 hp
- Torque
- 195 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 10s
- Top speed
- 120 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Curb weight
- 3,024 lb
- Production
- 1,765 units
- Original MSRP
- $3,595
- Designer
- William Lyons
Common questions
How much does a Jaguar XK120 Drophead Coupe cost?
A 1953 Jaguar XK120 Drophead Coupe cost $3,595 new. Over the past 12 months, 6 have sold publicly at a median of $60,300. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $63,600. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $51,788 to $73,140, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1953 Jaguar XK120 Drophead Coupe worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $63,600. We rate confidence medium: 6 public sales in a year is a thin market, and the spread between them is wide.
Is a Jaguar XK120 Drophead Coupe a good investment?
It has appreciated 1669% against its $3,595 list price. Only 1,765 were built. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $20,000 to $218,326, and mileage explains most of that.
What has a Jaguar XK120 Drophead Coupe sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $20,000Sep 1, 2026Cream · 44,000 mi
- $59,000Aug 19, 2026green · 10,429 mi
- $73,398Jul 6, 2026black · 47,616 mi
The XK120 Drophead Coupe represents the ultimate XK120 variant—combining open-air motoring with weather protection in Jaguar's most elegant package. Introduced in 1953, only 1,765 examples were built during the brief two-year production run, making it the rarest XK120 today. The DHC featured a proper folding soft top, wind-up windows, and more luxurious interior appointments than the roadster, creating a true grand touring experience. The extended production time required for the complex convertible top mechanism limited numbers, while the higher $3,595 price point further restricted sales. Today, the DHC commands the highest values among XK120 variants, with concours-quality examples reaching six figures. The combination of rarity, elegance, and versatility makes the Drophead Coupe the crown jewel of XK120 collecting. Each survivor represents a masterpiece of 1950s British craftsmanship and automotive artistry.