Amalgam Jaguar XKSS 1:18 - 1/18

Description

Amalgam Jaguar XKSS 1:18 High-quality collector's model in 1:18 scale.

Often referred to as the world's first super sports car, the XKSS was the road-going version of the Le Mans-dominating D-Type, which won in 1955, 1956 and 1957. Jaguar withdrew from competition at the end of the 1956 season (private teams raced in 1957) and were left with several completed and partially completed builds. In an attempt to recoup some of the investment and tap into the increasingly lucrative American market for European sports cars, these were converted to a road-going specification.

Only minor changes were made to the basic structure of the D-Type, retaining the original 3.4-litre engine with 262 hp. A passenger door was added, the large fin behind the driver and the partition between the passenger and driver's seat removed. Further changes were made specifically for the American market: A full-width chrome windscreen was added; side panels were added to both the driver and passenger doors; a folding fabric roof was added for weather protection; chrome bumpers were added front and rear (a styling cue later used on the E-Type); XK140 tail lights were mounted higher on the wings; thin chrome strips were added to the edges of the front light cladding. Steve McQueen and James Hull both owned XKSSs, with the former referring to his car as the „Green Rat“.

Twenty-five cars were at least half-built before a fire at the Browns Lane factory in 1957 destroyed nine of the cars, leaving only sixteen XKSSs for sale. In 2017, Jaguar delivered the nine „lost“ XKSS sports cars to a select group of collectors and customers, completely new but using chassis numbers from the period. All cars were sold at a price of over £1 million each.

This perfect 1/18th scale amalgam model of the Jaguar XKSS has been handcrafted and finished in our workshops with the co-operation and support of Jaguar in terms of original finishes, materials, archive images and drawings. The use of highly accurate digital scanning of the original car has enabled us to perfectly replicate every detail in scale. In addition, it has undergone detailed scrutiny by both engineering and design teams to ensure complete accuracy of representation. Each 1:18 scale Amalgam model is supplied in a luxurious black box with a protective outer carry case. Each model is mounted on a polished black acrylic base protected by a clear acrylic dust cover. The base contains a brochure with the certificate of authenticity as well as information and accompanying material about the car. The model title and original branding are displayed on a polished stainless steel plaque attached to the front end of the base.

Note: This is a ‚notcheside‘ model and has no moving parts.
Item number: M-XKSS