XK/SS

[Wedge]

Any idea of the number of XK/SS models still running on the road? I know 16 were produced in '57, and got to tag along behind one at just under 90 in my TR6 this weekend. It was on the Going to the Sun rally, https://www.goingtothesunrally.org/ A fantastic car, looked to be all original with Wisconsin tags.

And this one... what year and model is this:

Anyways... enjoy the pics!

 

[Steve]

I know who owns that, or at least used to, until he died recently :frown:

Gerry Nell, he was a really nice guy, had a collection of Jaguars that you simply would not believe! He went to England to buy this one....

Obituary: https://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn5302/is_20080716/ai_n27921792

 

[Wedge]

Well whoever owns it now drives it like they stole it. Not only is it fast... it sounds fantastic when it passes you!

 

[fncycat]

Hello Wedge,

Great pictures!

The history and ownership of all 16 cars can be found at https://www.wspr-racing.com/chassis/Dtype.htm.

Also the D-type history is very interesting as well. The other car is an SS100. In my view the XKSS abd SS100 were the most beautiful Jaguars.

 

[DrEntropy]

In my view the XKSS abd SS100 were the most beautiful Jaguars.

and apparently in the view of enough folk that a number of replicas have been built. Some more "authentic" than others.