1957 Jaguar XKSS - the first XKSS to be offered at auction in Europe
Estimate: £9,000,000 - £11,000,000 GBP
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
Accompanied by a generous spares package that includes headlights, a rear axle, Marston Excelsior radiator, piston rods, wheels, wheel bearings, and more
To be offered on Saturday, 2 November 2024
AUCTION LOCATION
The Peninsula London
1 Grosvenor Pl
London
SW1X 7HJ
United Kingdom
