Not Sold
1957 Jaguar XKSS
RM Sotheby's • UK • 2 Nov 2024
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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1957 Jaguar XKSS
UK • 2 Nov 2024
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is the first XKSS to be offered at auction in Europe, originally a D-Type converted to XKSS spec in 1958. It boasts a rich racing history and retains its matching-numbers monocoque chassis, front sub-frame, and body.
Condition
9
The car retains its matching-numbers monocoque chassis, front sub-frame, and body, suggesting a high degree of originality and preservation. It has been fastidiously maintained by marque specialists and has undergone recent maintenance, including a comprehensive hydraulic system service and cosmetic restoration work. The car is considered beyond reproach and is comprehensively documented, impeccably preserved, and fastidiously maintained.
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XKD 540
1957
Auction
BLH 7
United Kingdom
Not Sold
1957 Jaguar XKSS
RM Sotheby's • UK • 2 Nov 2024
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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Description
Highly significant and historically important; the first XKSS to be offered at auction in Europe The most sought-after of all road-going Jaguars; considered to be a D-Type for the road Retained by Jaguar until April 1957; later returned to the manufacturer for conversion to full XKSS specification in October 1958 Impeccably preserved, retaining its matching-numbers monocoque chassis, front sub-frame, and body Upgraded from 3.4- to 3.8-litre specification by the Jaguar factory in 1960; importantly retains its original cylinder head Accomplished racing history includes competitive entries in the United Kingdom and Australia Sold to Jack Browning in 1959 and subsequently to Australia in 1962, where it was raced locally by Laurie O’Neill and Colin Hyams Purchased in 1972 by noted Jaguar enthusiast Bryan Corser, prior to its sale in 1985 to long-term owner Hermann Graf von Hatzfeldt Fastidiously maintained in recent years by marque specialists Pearsons Engineering and CKL Developments Ltd
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Price Analysis vs Other XKSSs
£10,594,491
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£10,594,491
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£10,594,491
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