1956 Jaguar XKSS for Sale CC1102994
The 1956 Jaguar XKSS was the brainchild of American racer and entrepreneur Briggs Cunningham. Upon hearing that Jaguar had 25 D-types remaining in inventory after the automaker's withdrawal from factory-backed racing in 1955, the ever-persuasive Cunningham reached out to Jaguar head Sir William Lyons to request a car for SCCA production sports.
1957 Jaguar XKSS May Set Auction Record for British Cars The Drive
Posted: January 10, 2015 - 4:55PM Author: Joseph Scott Let's face it, Steve McQueen was the poster child for Cool, the guys wanted to be him and the girls wanted to be seen with him. He was an.
1956 Jaguar XKSS Roadster
The story of the XKSS began following Jaguar's three successive Le Mans victories in 1955, 1956 and 1957 with the all-conquering D-type. After the hat-trick of wins, Sir Williams Lyons took the decision on 14 January 1957 to convert the remaining 25 D-types into road-going versions with several external modifications - creating the world's.
1957 Jaguar XKSS May Set Auction Record for British Cars The Drive
At the end of 1956, Jaguar took a hard decision to withdraw from motorsport.. The Jaguar XKSS was fitted with the 3.4-litre version and triple Webber carburettors, redlining at 5,800rpm and.
1956 Jaguar XKSS Originally Steve McQueen's Jaguar, Jaguar car
The 1956 Jaguar XKSS was based on the D-Type racing car and embodies the racing prestige of the Le Man's winning unit. It possessed a 3.4 L straight-six generating 250 hp and came with disc.
Jay Leno's Garage Steve McQueen's 1956 Jaguar XKSS Photo 1725931
This 1956 Jaguar XKSS was owned by actor and performance car aficionado Steve McQueen, who purchased this rare beauty from its second owner. Originally based on the Le Mans Jaguar D-type, the XKSS was the road going version that later led to the other jaguar sports cars.
Jay Leno's Garage Steve McQueen's 1956 Jaguar XKSS Photo 1725876
Monterey, 19 Aug Undoubtably the most famed and rare model of Jaguar's entire history, this XKSS from 1957 is pure European greatness initially destined for the American market. After travelling the world passing between previous owners, it now stars as one of the headliners of RM Sotheby's Monterey Sale.
Jaguar XKSS Recreation, 1956 / 2016 Classic sports cars, Sports cars
We take the king of cool, Steve Mcqueen's 1956 Jaguar XKSS out on the public roads in Los Angeles. The XKSS is one of 16 made and was based off of the succes.
Jaguar XKSS debuts fidelity to the 1957 specification Paul Tan
1956 Jaguar XKSS Formerly Owned by Steve McQueen. Actor and performance-car aficionado Steve McQueen purchased this rare Jaguar from its second owner. He enjoyed driving it fast and is reported to have received so many tickets that his driver's license was almost suspended twice during his first year of ownership. McQueen sold it in the early.
1956 Jaguar XKSS Roadster
This 1956 Lynx XKSS is the 9th of 11 built to date, and one of two configured in left-hand drive. It presents in superb condition, showing just 491 miles. It was built between 2014 and 2015, using a late 1970 E-Type as a donor that supplied its chassis number, suspension components, and running gear.
1956 Jaguar XKSS Roadster
Steve McQueen's Jaguar: Steve McQueen bought it twice - and twice had his license suspended for driving it! Jay gets an in-depth tour of the King of Cool's ".
1956 Jaguar XKSS ExSteve McQueen car Steve Sexton Flickr
One of the more striking examples profiled is the 1957 Jaguar XKSS, acquired by McQueen in 1958 for $5,000.. Jaguar's D-Type, with its XK dual overhead cam inline-six, was the definitive race car of the era. After the 1956 racing season, Jaguar pulled out of racing and found itself with 25 customer D-Types on hand, and no takers, according.
1956 Jaguar XKSS Roadster
After Jaguar temporarily retired from racing as a factory team, the company offered the remaining unfinished D-Types as XKSS versions whose extra road-going equipment made them eligible for production sports car races in America. In 1957 25 of these cars were in various stages of completion when a factory fire destroyed nine of them.
Jay Leno's Garage Steve McQueen's 1956 Jaguar XKSS Photo 1725906
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Jaguar XKSS 1956
In fact, there are 18 XKSSs. Two of original D-Types were returned to Jaguar in 1958 to be converted to XKSS specs. One of those, XKD533, is the car in the Ralph Lauren collection. Being shown in.
Jaguar XKSS 1956 Jaguar, Steve mcqueen, Actor steve mcqueen
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