Ultra-rare Jaguar XKSS set to sell at London auction for £11MILLION - only six British motors have sold for more at the block This is one of the 16 original XKSS produced in 1957 before the Browns Lane factory fire claimed the 9 others It is the first time an XKSS is being offered at a European auction - and it is likely to break the record high price By Rob Hull Updated: 08:38, 5 October 2024 e-mail View comments 'Vanishingly rare, utterly beautiful, and with blistering performance.' Those are the words used by classic car experts when describing a 'rare and truly iconic' 1957 Jaguar XKSS that will be sold at a London auction early next month. It is expected to generate bids in the region of £9million to £11million when it goes under the hammer at a special sale in the capital on 2 November.
But while it has been dubbed 'one of the most desirable British sports car ever made,' even its higher estimate will pale in comparison to the prices paid for other UK-made motors that have gone to the block in recent years. In fact, six other British models have sold for more than £11million - and we'll show you all of them..
. 'One of the most desirable British sports car ever made': This is one of the 16 original Jaguar XKSS models produced by the British marque in 1957 before its Coventry factory fire destroyed the remaining 9 vehicles being built. It is predicted to sell for a new record-high figure for its type when the hammer drops at a London auction in November When it comes .