Tag: XKSS

Back in the day Jaguar XKSS has kicked some serious butt. Definitely it was a piece of a beauty at the time it was unveiled sixty years ago, but we have to admit that this is still one incredibly elegant and appealing vehicle. But as it looks like, it is not enough for the whole Jaguar team: they have decided to revive the old classic and create nine exclusive automobiles that completely resemble the original eye candy.

In fact, as you might know, the original XKSS is named world’s first supercar and it proved it at the Le-Mans race events back in 1954-1956. A year later there were nine vehicles that were lost to a fire accident at the Jaguar’s Brown Lane factory, but the good news is that there are still 16 automobiles that resemble the good ol’ days in pretty stylish way.

And as we have told you, Jaguar has already announced that a special recreation project is being executed and there are nine “lost” XKSS machines that will soon hit the roads. The nine vehicles will be completely new and as close to the original as possible.

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In terms of performance rates, the new XKSS features a 3.4-liter straight six-cylinder Jaguar D-type power unit that delivers a total of 262hp and features new cast iron block, new cast cylinder heads and three Weber DC03 carburetors.

The inside also completely resembles the original design. There are wooden components, leather coverages and brass knobs that not only reveal the styling of the 1950’s, but also showcase Jaguar’s perfection and incredible attention to even the smallest details.

Every single car is hand-built and it has taken about 10,000 hours to be completed. Incredible, isn’t it?

Source: Jaguar

Jaguar Classic announced that the Jaguar XKSS will make its global debut in November this year in California, North America. We believe that this will happen at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

This ultra-exclusive lineup consists only 9 units that are hand-crafted by Jaguar Classic experts and all of them were produced in the same way and with the exact same specifications as the original vehicles from 1957. Cool.

As you might know, XKSS is believed to be world’s first supercar. Jaguar team has created this model as a road-legal version of the Le-Mans winner D-type and all of the units that were built in ’57 were to be exported to the US, but after a disaster, many of the vehicles were severely damaged and lost to the Browns Lane fire. And 59 years later, Jaguar team decided to revive the nine lost XKSS sports cars specially for established collectors and customers.

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The vehicles have been created to be fully compliant with FIA homologation for historic motorsport purposes and all of the “missing” units are created to period-exact dimensions and specification that ensure a 100% authenticity and highest standards in terms of quality and craftsmanship.

So, what do you think of the reincarnation of the world’s first supercar? Write down in the comment section!

Source: Jaguar