1952 Jaguar XK (XK120, green, classic)

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Updated 26 September 2026

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Make: Jaguar
Model: XK
Variant: XK120
Year: 1952
Decade: 1950s
Colour: Green
Types: Classic Sports car

This catalogue entry records a 1952 Jaguar XK XK120 in green, a sports car, from the 1950s.

The 1952 Jaguar XK XK120 in green is filed under Classic and Sports car, within the 1950s picture cars.

1950s on screen

The lettering above a shop and the furniture on the pavement can anchor a fifties location, particularly when the car is only a background presence. Post-war settings often need a mix of vehicle ages, and the street should be assembled from references rather than filled with one uniform decade label. A station pickup can give a period car a practical purpose, using luggage and waiting passengers to tell the audience what the journey is for.

Possible roles in a production

Continuity views of a sports car should include door positions and nearby props, helping separate camera angles describe the same moment at the location. A static sports-car portrait can be planned around the side view or a chosen detail, while clothing and location establish the tone of the image. Any moving sports-car scene needs its action agreed independently, since the category is a visual starting point rather than a promise about driving on camera.

About this listing

A 1952 Jaguar XK XK120 in green is listed here, with Classic and Sports car as its catalogue categories. Counting all listings of this model gives 2 Jaguar XKs. Year records in the model selection begin at 1952 and end at 1956. For a different colour, the model listings also show red. For context, our make listings total 72 Jaguar vehicles, alongside a period selection of 145 cars from the 1950s.

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