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Record Creation: Entered on 27 October 2008.

Database Updates: Show dataplate edits

Originality: Noted for being in "original condition"

 

Heritage Notes

originally D-type XKD 547 Barcelona fair car

Photos of XKSS728

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Exterior Photos (6)

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Uploaded March 2009:

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Interior Photos (2)

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Details Photos: Exterior (1)

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Detail Photos: Engine (1)

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Detail Photos: Other (1)

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2008-10-28 02:27:52 | Roger writes:

www.motorbase.com/auctionlot/by-id/1793224771/

Classic Cars, Christies (16th August 1998)

Christies, Pebble Beach sales centre, Pebble Beach
Type Car
Lot Number 041
Outcome SOLD
Hammer Price -
Hammer Price (inc premium) $1,014,500
Year 1957
Condition rating 3
Registration number
Mileage -
Chassis number XKSS 728
Engine number E2015-9
Engine capacity (cc) 3442
Engine - cylinders 6
Number of doors 2

2009-03-20 12:16:45 | Pekka T. writes:

A trophy at Concorso Villa d'Este in 2008 for best preserved vehicle.

Additional info from www.wspr-racing.com/chassis/Dtype.htm

XKSS 728 (XKD 547) Engine n° E2051-9 Reg. N° n/a Colour BRG

Show car D-type 1956 Barcelona Fair, then converted into XKSS, Delivered to Jaguar Cars North America, ; John Norcross (Chicago, USA). 98 Sold to Gary Bartlett, USA

The car had never been repaired in any way. Nuts, bolts, hose clamps, tires, trim, hood, paint, bulbs, etc. were just as they were when 728 left the factory in 1957. There were many items that even he had never been able to find out about on other XKSSs. The car is remarkable and certainly the only untouched, original XKSS that we ever seen.

1999 Mille Miglia, 1 OA in class at Hurlingham (1999), 1 OA in class at Parc Bagatelle (1999), Goodwood Cartier Style . (1999), unanimous 1 OA at XK50-Jabbeke, Belgium, Don Perkins award Amelia Island (2000), 1 OA in class and best European car Meadowbrook (2000)

2009-04-14 18:50:26 | pauls writes:

According to "Jaguar D Type & XKSS" by Graham Robson car was dispatched Jul. 16, 1957. Exported to USA.

2015-11-11 17:32:19 | Anonymous writes:

This car was in the inaugural 2012 Windsor Concours of Elegance. It was also on display on the Jaguar stand at the 2015 Holyrood Concours of Elegance. It is now owned by Yorkshire car collector and philanthropist Terry Bramall (sold by Gary Bartlett). There are plenty of copyright photos on google images of both events featuring the car, still completely unrestored and fabulous.

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