£384.5k
1967/1988 Jaguar XKSS 3.8-Litre Replica Registration no. XNF 435 Chassis no. 1E50912 / Body Number: LB4575-9
Bonhams • UK • 13 Sept 2014
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£384,540
1967/1988 Jaguar XKSS 3.8-Litre Replica Registration no. XNF 435 Chassis no. 1E50912 / Body Number: LB4575-9
UK • 13 Sept 2014
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a 1967/1988 Jaguar XKSS 3.8-Litre Replica, one of only nine Lynx re-creations. It features a larger, up-rated 3.8-litre engine, 16" wheels, and a patinated leather interior, with a bare metal repaint in 2013 and substantial service work in 2011/2012.
Condition
7
The car is described as being in generally very good condition, with excellent bodywork and paint. It has had a bare metal repaint to show standard and has been subject to substantial service work. It is described as both fast and reliable, evidenced by a faultless drive from London to Zurich.
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10,140 miles (via 2018 MOT)
XNF 435
1967
Auction
1E50912
RHD
United Kingdom
£384.5k
1967/1988 Jaguar XKSS 3.8-Litre Replica Registration no. XNF 435 Chassis no. 1E50912 / Body Number: LB4575-9
Bonhams • UK • 13 Sept 2014
Market Position:
World Record
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Description
One of the rarest Jaguars of all, the XKSS was a spin-off from the D-Type racing programme.
To satisfy sportscar regulations the D-Type had been built in numbers greatly exceeding the demand for such a specialised piece of racing equipment, and conversion to road trim was viewed as the best way of clearing unsold stocks, hence the XKSS.
Modifications to make the D-Type acceptable for road use included installing a seat and door on the passenger side, fitting a full-width windscreen, and heat-shielding the side-exit exhaust system.
A mohair hood and detachable side screens provided weather protection, and, as twin fuel tanks and the spare wheel occupied the boot space, a luggage rack was provided on the tail.
The 3.4-litre XK engine remained pretty much to racing specification, producing around 250bhp, which, in a car weighing just 18cwt, made for electrifying performance.
The loss of a number of bodyshells in the fire at the Brown's Lane works in February 1957 severely curtailed t...
Price Analysis vs Other XKSS Replicas
£149,500
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£171,462
Median Price (Since 2020)
£193,424
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 27th Mar 2019
Latest MOT mileage:
10,140 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 28th Mar 2018, 10,140 miles
Passed
On 3rd Aug 2016, 9,891 miles
Passed
On 23rd Jul 2015, 9,042 miles
Passed
On 4th Jul 2014, 8,673 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
User Entered:
- Seat belt fitment appears upside down.
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