Interesting Facts About the Jaguar XK-SS
The Jaguar XKSS debuted in 1957 as a road‑going version of the celebrated D‑Type Le Mans racer. Only 16 examples were originally built, and a brand‑new XKSS was unveiled after almost 60 years at the Petersen Museum in Los Angeles.
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Racing Roots – From D‑Type to Road Car
The XKSS was directly derived from the Jaguar D‑Type that won the 24 Hours of Le Mans three consecutive years, translating the race‑proven alloy body into a street‑legal grand tourer.
Limited Production – Only Sixteen Originals
When Jaguar confirmed availability in the second week of January 1957, only 16 XKSS cars were built and sold, making it one of the rarest British sports cars ever produced.
Engine Heritage and Dry‑Sump Innovation
Both the original D‑Type and the XKSS shared the same basic 3.4‑litre XK engine (later offered in a 3.8‑litre version from 1957), with the race‑derived D‑Type unit featuring a complex dry‑sump system that carried over to the road model.
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