1957 Jaguar XK-SS
The XK-SS is the limited edition road going version of the D-Type. Most changes on the car were made for comfort and saftey purposes. The XK-SS includes a new larger windsceen, a folding soft top, a passenger side door, luggage grid & extra luxury trim.
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1957 Jaguar XK-SS Roadster XKD563 - sold for $1,925,000
24850 miles. Completely restored and driven. Campaigned by Dick Thompson and David Causey in SCCA races from 1958 to 1959.
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In Detail
| tags | xkss |
| submitted by | Richard Owen |
| type | Production Car |
| built at | England |
| price $ | $ 6,900 |
| engine | Inline-6 |
| valvetrain | DOHC |
| displacement | 3442 cc / 210.0 in³ |
| bore | 83.06 mm / 3.27 in |
| stroke | 105.9 mm / 4.17 in |
| compression | 9.0:1 |
| power | 193.9 kw / 260.0 bhp @ 6000 rpm |
| specific output | 75.54 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | 256.92 bhp per tonne |
| torque | 352.5 nm / 260.0 ft lbs @ 4000 rpm |
| driven wheels | Front Engine / RWD |
| front brakes | Dunlop Discs |
| rear brakes | Dunlop Discs |
| front wheels | F 40.6 x 14.0 cm / 16.0 x 5.5 in |
| rear wheels | R 40.6 x 16.5 cm / 16.0 x 6.5 in |
| steering | Rack & Pinion |
| weight | 1012 kg / 2231 lbs |
| wheelbase | 2301 mm / 90.6 in |
| front track | 1270 mm / 50.0 in |
| rear track | 1219 mm / 48.0 in |
| length | 3988 mm / 157.0 in |
| transmission | 4-Speed Manual |
| top speed | ~239.8 kph / 149.0 mph |
| 0 - 60 mph | ~5.2 seconds |
| 0 - 100 mph | ~13.6 seconds |
| 0 - 1/4 mile | ~14.1 seconds |
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