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LB4575-9 *Superb re-creation of legendary limited-edition Jaguar *One of nine Lynx re-creations *Ex-Dick Skipworth, Nicholas Cage *Extensively refurbished and repainted in recent years One of the rarest Jaguars of all, the XK SS was a spin-off from the D-Type racing programme.

To satisfy sports car 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 XK SS.

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...