When Enzo “II Commendatore” Ferrari said that the Jaguar E-Type was the most beautiful car he ever witnessed, it was hard to say otherwise. However, looking down the line, it becomes obvious that it wasn’t a one-time thing, the Jaguar XKSS sure does rank right up there with the E-Type. Throughout time, the British brand produced some of the most iconic and eye-pleasing design lines in the automotive industry. From the Jaguar 100 to the grandparent of top speed, the Jaguar XJ120 and the more recent SVR, automotive enthusiasts have plenty to enjoy. Jaguar has, however, an intriguing story for one of its crown jewels; a car that wasn’t meant to be, but which is now so hard to find, yet so amazing: The Jaguar XKSS.
Relationship between the D-Type and the Jaguar XKSS
During the mid to late 50s, Jaguar was heavily involved in motorsport, particularly endurance racing. After winning the famous LeMans 24 hours race twice with the C-Type (1951 and 1953), Jaguar chief engineer and technical director William Heynes pushed aero technology even further and developed the Jaguar D-Type.
