Jaguar might have recently announced plans to resurrect its iconic XKSS sports car as part of a limited run of new-build models, but a genuine original example is expected to fetch serious money at a forthcoming auction sale.
Based on Jaguar’s Le Mans-winning D-Type race car, the XKSS had a troubled birth. The story, as told by the Express, centers on a fire devastating the small number of cars waiting to be completed. Nine unfinished cars were destroyed in the 1957 blaze, leaving only 16 completed cars to be sold to lucky collectors.
The reason for all the fuss is that this car is the first original XKSS to be sold in public for more than a decade. The Express suggests that a “fierce bidding war” between super-rich collectors will help inflate the car’s price to new heights. The estimated final price is $16.8 million (£13.5 million), which would be a new auction record for a British car.
Commenting on the car, auctioneer David Gooding said: “This renowned sports car delivers D-Type performance with nimble and responsive driving dynamics, paired perfectly with the most voluptuous design. For us to present this XKSS, one of the greatest sports cars of all time and the first one offered at public auction in over a decade, is truly a great honour.”
Currently, an Aston Martin DB4 Zagato holds the record for being the most expensive British car sold at auction – the hammer dropped at $11.8 million (£9.5 million) in December 2015.
Keen to capitalise on the car’s popularity and rarity, Jaguar recently decided to restart production of the nine cars which failed to leave the factory. With a starting price of more than $1.5 million, each continuation model takes around 10,000 man hours to build.
Source: https://goo.gl/ETjGGk
porsche dubai
audi dubai
jaguar dubai
land rover dubai
mercedes benz dubai
Dubai Car 