1957-1957 Jaguar XKSS
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The Low Down
The Jaguar XKSS is as close as you can get to a street-legal 1950s racing car. It was conceived as a way to use up the remaining D-type Jaguar monocoques left unsold after development on the car stopped in 1956, and rule change...
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Simon Says
“’Jaguar’s GTO’. The most valuable car from Coventry, and endlessly faked, reconstructed and revered. Stunning looks and D-type performance made Steve McQueen an owner in 1958. The fastest thing on the road in the 1950s”
Information
| Years built: | 1957-1957 |
| Make: | Jaguar |
| Model: | XKSS |
| Coachbuilder: | Factory |
| Body: | Convertible/ Roadster |
| Engine Size: | 3442cc DOHC straight-six |
| Bhp: | 250 |
| 0-60 secs: | 5.0 secs |
| Top Speed Mph: | 144 mph |
| Category: | Sports-Racing |
| Event Eligibility: | Colorado Grand | Goodwood Revival | Pebble Beach Concours | Villa d'Este |
Did You Know?
The seam along the sides of the D-type and XKSS splits the airflow passing over the car, in theory preventing it from being affected by crosswinds at high speeds. Lynx Motors has produced an e...
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