2025-03-18 20:51:39 | pauls writes:

Car offered at:

www.hemmings.com/classifieds/listing/1958-jaguar-xkss-oceanside-ca-2837104

Seller's description:

Vehicle Location Oceanside, California 92056

Condition Mint

VIN # S830839DN

Transmission Manual

Exterior Color Jaguar Dark Blue

Interior Red

Our team has recently started work on our second XKSS build, which will be similar to our 1959 XKSS British Racing Green example. This is the second of (2) XKSS alloy bodies we acquired from a true craftsmen panel builder who fabricates state-of-the-art vehicles. Our team has already created the first car as an in-house “demo", and this second XKSS will be offered to collectors once complete! We have chosen a great color combination for this second build that will feature a classic pairing of Jaguar Dark Blue over a Red interior. As with our first build, we will be creating the seats, console, panels, top, and Tonneau to be just like the originals. All of the materials we are using for the build are Jaguar materials.

The XKSS will be powered by a Jaguar XK-140 MC 3.4 liter red-head twin cam engine. The XKSS will also feature: Weber carbs, a spin-on oil filter, an alloy finned radiator with auxiliary fan, a gear reduction starter, Tremec T-5 5-speed transmission, a custom made and balanced driveshaft, a rebuilt early 1961 E-Type rear end, early Series 1 E-Type front suspension, adjustable front and rear shocks, Wilwood brakes, and original Dunlop peg-style alloy racing wheels with 3-eared knock-offs. The instrumentation is period-correct Smiths, which includes all of the proper British knobs and switches to give it a great look, along with a D-Type 3 spoke steering wheel, battery cut-off switch, and 1-2-3 electronic ignition. The exhaust system starts with Classic Fabs custom-made headers, along with a stainless pipe and muffler coming out on the side of the car. The gas tank is aluminum and includes a speed fill.