1969 Jaguar XKSS (Lynx)

heroldius (65)in #cars • 6 years ago (edited)

RM Sotheby's will auction this rare and coveted 1969 Jaguar XKSS Recreation by Lynx during its Petersen Automotive Museum Sale (December 8th in LA).

History of the Jaguar XKSS

The Jaguar XKSS was built in 1957 on the base of D-Type racing car. Indeed, Jaguar had retired from competitions in 1956 and some D-Type chassis was unused. Sir William Lyons, founder of Jaguar, decided to use them to create a car with road-going specification (a seat and door on the passenger side, full-width windscreen...).

But in February 1957, a fire destroyed the Browns Lane plant with nine of the twenty-five cars. Only 16 XKSS survived (all sold in the US, one to Steve McQueen known as the Green Rat - now presented at Petersen Museum).

In the 70's, Lynx Engineering, Jaguar experts Sussex-based firm (founded by Guy Black, Chris Keith-Lucas, and Roger Ludgate), built 9 reproduction of the Jaguar XKSS ordered by Colin Crabbe, a noted dealer in historic racing cars and racer.

"The legend keeps the legends alive" - Lynx

Specification

The Jaguar XKSS by Lynx has a 3.8-liter dry sump engine producing 270 hp at 4,500 rpm. The car can reach the 100 kmh in only 5.2 seconds. You can find a good review of the car on the Top Speed website.

This model has an estimated value of $US 250,000 but with its low milage (less than 12,000 km) and in examplary condition, the price will be surely higher.