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XKSS (1957)
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XKSS (1957)

XKSS · 1957–1957RWD

Original 1957 XKSS, a road-going conversion of the Le Mans-winning D-Type with a full windscreen, side windows and a passenger door. Powered by the 3.4 litre XK straight-six; only 16 were completed before a factory fire ended production.

247 hpPower
228 km/hTop Speed
1957-1957Year
Gallery

XKSS (1957), every angle

XKSS (1957)Exterior
XKSS (1957)Exterior
Jaguar press / studio · RM Sotheby's
Engineering passport

Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Engine3.4L XK straight-six
Displacement3.4 L
Cylinders6
FuelPetrol
Transmission4-speed Manual
DrivetrainRWD
Performance
Numbers that matter
Power247 hp
Torque325 Nm
Top speed228 km/h
Weight930 kg
Dimensions & body
Doors2
Seats2

STORY

The XKSS was a road-going conversion of the Le Mans-winning D-Type, created by Jaguar in 1957 to use up surplus race chassis. Only 16 were completed before a fire at the Browns Lane factory destroyed the remaining cars and tooling. It is one of the rarest and most valuable Jaguars, later joined by a run of continuation cars.

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