Highlights

An early Lynx, built in 1979 by the renowned Jaguar continuation specialists
Restored and converted to XKSS specification by D-Type Developments
Documented US competition history with period photographs and Lynx factory correspondence
3.4-litre XK engine rebuilt to 3.8-litre D-Type specification

The Appeal

The Jaguar XKSS is one of the most celebrated sports cars ever produced, born not from a clean-sheet design but from Jaguar's pragmatic decision to convert unsold D-Types into road-going machines following their withdrawal from racing after 1956. Only 16 were completed before the infamous Browns Lane factory fire, and when Jaguar built nine continuation cars in 2016–17, they sold immediately at prices exceeding £1 million each. Lynx, founded in 1968 and widely regarded as the foremost Jaguar continuation specialists, built approximately 50 cars over three decades, earning a formidable reputation for technical accuracy and build quality, even undertaking work on Jaguar's own heritage fleet.

This particular car left the Lynx factory in East Sussex in 1979 as a long-nose D-Type in Ecurie Ecosse Flag Blue, based on a 1970 E-Type platform. Supplied initially to a Scottish owner, it was later exported to the United States, where it was actively campaigned; period photographs and archive correspondence from the Lynx factory documenting this chapter remain with the car. The 3.4-litre XK engine was rebuilt to 3.8 litres, with a plaque crediting engineer Sam Edgar, and larger brakes were fitted during its competition use.

Following its return to the UK in 2020, the car was entrusted to Jerry Booen at D-Type Developments, specialists in C and D-Types, with a clear brief: to re-imagine it as an XKSS, mirroring the same conversion process Jaguar followed in 1957. Finished in Sherwood Green with tan leather, echoing the colour scheme of the 2016 Jaguar continuation XKSS, it now features weather equipment including a full-width windscreen, hood, side screens and a passenger door. The independent rear suspension, inherited from the E-Type donor, makes it notably more tractable on the road than an original D-Type layout. The vendor states the car is in very good condition both mechanically and cosmetically, and it stands ready to be driven, toured and enjoyed.

History and Paperwork

Based on a 1970 E-Type platform, built by Lynx in 1979 as a long-nose D-Type in Ecurie Ecosse Flag Blue
Initially supplied to a Scottish owner
Returned to Lynx in 1989 for bonnet repairs before export to the United States
Actively campaigned in US competition while based in Florida
Returned to the UK in 2020
Rebuild and conversion to XKSS specification carried out by D-Type Developments
MOT-exempt; last MOT expires January 2026
DVLA still notes the donor car's original 4,235cc engine
V5C present
History file includes period racing photographs, Lynx factory correspondence, invoices and a copy of Octane magazine

The Condition

Fully repainted in Sherwood Green
Retrimmed in tan leather
Weather equipment fitted including full-width windscreen, hood, side screens and passenger door
The vendor states the car is in very good condition cosmetically
No IVA is required in line with the build

The 1970 Lynx XKSS has been fully repainted in Sherwood Green and retrimmed in tan leather, giving it a refreshed and period-appropriate appearance. It is equipped with comprehensive weather equipment, including a full-width windscreen, hood, side screens and passenger door. According to the vendor, the car is in very good cosmetic condition.

The Mechanics

3.8-litre XK six-cylinder petrol engine, rebuilt from 3.4-litre to D-Type specification
Four-speed manual transmission
Independent rear suspension inherited from the E-Type donor
Larger brakes fitted during the car's competition period
Engine rebuild plaque crediting engineer Sam Edgar
The vendor states the car is in very good condition mechanically and ready to be driven

The car is powered by a 3.8-litre XK six-cylinder petrol engine, rebuilt from the original 3.4-litre unit to D-Type specification and paired with a four-speed manual gearbox. It features independent rear suspension inherited from its E-Type donor, while larger brakes were fitted during its competition career. An engine rebuild plaque credits engineer Sam Edgar, and the vendor states that the car is in very good mechanical condition and ready to be driven.

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