2019-04-12 15:37:29 | pauls writes:

Car offered at:
www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/jaguar/xk-ss/2208490.html

Seller's description:
Location: Stratford, Connecticut, 06615
Stock #: 23541
VIN #: 1E20379
Mileage: 8,591
Transmission: Manual
Condition: Excellent
Exterior: Blue
Interior: Black

This XKSS was built upon a 1965 Jaguar XKE 4.2L OTS, a car today that in its own right demands both respect and a high premium. The E-Type donor was originally acquired by Lynx for a D-Type build in 1978. This car was assigned number L78/7 and is the seventh Lynx build ever completed. XKE number 1E20379 was dismantled to its purest state, leaving not much more than its chassis and the spectacular drivetrain that gave it life. The artisans at Lynx then set to work fitting an entirely hand-fabricated aluminum D-Type body onto the modified chassis, taking special care to ensure the Lynx D-Type perfectly replicated the original as it would have left Jaguar's factory. Two years after L78/7 was finished, the car made its way back to the to Lynx in order to undergo a second build. Much like Jaguar's original D-Type, L78/7 was carefully combed over by Lynx to convert it to the beautiful XKSS you see today. This is the second of only 9 Lynx XKSS cars to ever be produced and has an extremely well-documented history. It is equipped with the original 4.2L inline 6 engine and close-ratio 4-speed EJ Type transmission, both of which are in spectacular order. The motor receives air and fuel from a trio of Weber 45 DCOE carburetors and performs as one would expect from the original XKSS of 1957. Brakes have been upgraded to Wilwood calipers, stopping the lean 2,030lb Lynx on a dime. The car performs spectacularly, with all the ease of use of a well cared for E-Type and all of the fun of a lightweight, unobtainable piece of racing history. The car has acquired a truly wonderful patina over the years, only adding to its beauty and feeling of authenticity. With this Lynx being as close the original Jaguar XKSS as is physically possible, and with both being wonderfully rare animals, few opportunities will ever arise to own such an iconic piece of British racing history.

Donor car: 1965 Jaguar XKE S1 4.2L I6 OTS with a close-ratio 4-speed O/D EJ transmission

VIN #: 1E20379
Body #: 4E21185
Engine #: 7E3246-9
Gear Box #: EJ2301

2020-02-22 10:22:04 | pauls writes:

Seller's direct URL

www.automotiverestorations.com/jaguar-xkss