| XKSS | Cream | ||||
| Open Two Seater | |||||
| Right Hand Drive | |||||
| E2072-9 | |||||
| 1957 | White | ||||
| 2010 | |||||
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Record Creation: Entered on 25 October 2008.
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2009-04-14 19:01:23 | pauls writes:
According to "Jaguar D Type & XKSS" by Graham Robson car was dispatched Apr. 30, 1957. Exported to USA.
2012-08-17 08:50:31 | Pekka T. writes:
Was part of the Walter Hill collection. A photo of the car still in bright red from 2001 can be seen in Jaguar Heritage Archive no.34 (2007)
2014-07-27 17:00:42 | pauls writes:
Inaugural Grand Prix Sports Car Races 4.8.1957 Driven by: Dick Thompson (USA) Result: 4th
2017-01-14 20:33:41 | pauls writes:
Car was sold at auction in '05
www.goodingco.com/vehicle/1957-jaguar-xk-ss-roadster/
Auction description:
Lot 050
Pebble Beach 2005
1957 Jaguar XK-SS Roadster
SOLD 1,925,000
One Of Only 16 Originally Built By Jaguar
Successfully Raced In SCCA Events In 1957, 1958 And 1959 With Dr. Dick Thompson And David Causey
Lovingly Maintained And Carefully Used For The Last Quarter Century
The Ultimate Dual-Purpose Road/Race Car From The 1950's
3,442 CC Inline Six-Cylinder Engine
250 BHP At 5,500 RPM
Dual Overhead Camshafts
Three Weber 45DCOE3 Dual-Choke Carburetors
4-Speed Manual Gearbox
Chassis: XKSS 704 (XKD 563)
Engine: VS 1041-9