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WHY NO REBODIED XK120 IS A SUCCESS APART FROM THE SUPERSONIC.

Only a handful of XK120s wererebodied in period for one simple reason; how do you improve on perfection? Already the best looking car of the era, few would dare to improve on (Sir) William Lyons’ post-war masterpiece. The awkwardlooking versions by continental coachbuilders, Oblin and Pininfarina, from 1951 and 1954 respectively are two clear examples

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