It is possibly the most recognized, most famous of the 16 original XKSS sports cars.
The XKSS was a happy accident as Jaguar decided to withdraw from racing after the 1956 season. As a result, Sir Williaм Lyons decided to turn the remaining D-Type racing cars into high-performance sports cars. Known as the XKSS, Jaguar produced 16 models including this one, the XKSS 707, which will be auctioned at RM Sotheby’s during Monterey Car Week in August.
Originally painted cream or red leather, XKSS 707 was purchased by Lou Brero Sr., who died in a racing accident before he could go to work as a food truck. Instead, the car was sold to Sammy Weiss, owner of Oxford Motors in Sacramento, California, who sold it to Sidney Colberg. The car remained in Colberg’s collection until he sold it to Lord Anthony Baмford in 1975.
The XKSS 707 is perhaps the best-documented model in the range with 25,535 miles on the odometer. It also retains the original serial number plate, chassis number, engine and transmission. Next month, it will be featured at RM Sotheby’s Monterey Auction, where it is expected to sell for $12 million.
The Jaguar XKSS and the D-Type it built were the most advanced supercars of their time, like a modern McLaren Solus GT or Aston Martin Valkyrie. They rarely come up for sale, but in addition to the XKSS 707, RM Sotheby’s is auctioning a Jaguar D-Type during Monterey Car Week that you can see now on the DuPont Register.
