2005-11-19 04:22:58 | Tony Brown writes:

Now a Lynx D type much modified and uprated. 325bhp and 400 ft lbs torque.

2006-03-28 13:28:13 | Tony Brown writes:

Built in 1989 for Michael Palin, the actor, and purchased by me several years back with 8,000 recorded miles. Now rallied and raced whenever possible

2014-03-06 09:16:29 | Lofty writes:

She started out as a 2+2 FHC in 1967, she rotted out and was bought by Lynx in the UK in 1989, she was rebuilt as a D-type replica at that time and I bought her in 2002. I took the decision, as anno domini takes its toll, to convert her to XKSS specification as Jaguar did in the day, and now she is very much a part of the family and well used.

2025-03-03 09:08:52 | pauls writes:

Car was at auction 2/25

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Auction description:

Lot 119

A full aluminium replica of the famous 'Green Rat'

1988 Jaguar Lynx XKSS 4.2-Litre

Les Grandes Marques du Monde à Paris 6 February 2025

Coachwork by Lynx Motors International Ltd.

Chassis no. E50376

Engine no. 7E1798-9

Lynx Conversion no. L89-44

• Extensive history file

• Same owner for 22 years

• Registered in France as a Lynx XKSS Replica

• 4.2-Litre six cylinder engine, producing 305 bhp

This XKSS started life as a 1966 Jaguar E-Type Coupé 2+2. Between 1986 and 1987, it was brought to Lynx Motors International Limited, where it was converted at the request of Michael Palin, as stated in a letter of 14 March 1987, which reads "We are glad to hear that you are pleased with your new Lynx XKSS". Resold as a "Short Nose" D-Type in the early 90s to Chris Lunn, it was regularly driven at Goodwood under the supervision of Lynx, who continued to maintain it. Various invoices from this period survive. In 1999, the D-Type was acquired by Kevin Wilson, who regularly had it serviced at CKL Developments in the name of Chris Keith-Lucas, the founder of Lynx. E50376 again raced several times at Goodwood, until it was purchased by its current owner, in 2002. Over the years, the Jaguar continued to be maintained and improved by CKL Developments. In 2004, the engine was fully serviced and somewhat optimised by CKL Developments, and a test bench report attests to its performance: 305bhp for 4,276RPM, 536 newton metres at 3,770RPM.

It was between 2011 and 2012 that E50376 was entrusted to CKL Developments to be converted into an XKSS, including having, as per CKL's invoice, the original bumpers from Steve McQueen's XKSS fitted, all for around £40,000. In 2019, the car was duly registered in France as a Lynx XKSS Replica dated 1988, meaning it can legally be driven on the road.

After 22 years and around 50,000km together, the owner of this XKSS would now like to pass the baton, no longer being able to use it as regularly. Sold with its French registration document (carte grise), spare wheel, hood, tonneau cover and an extensive history file going back almost 40 years, this is a remarkable opportunity to acquire one of the rarest, finest and highest performing automobiles of the 1950s, for a price well below that of the original.

Sold for €287,500 inc. premium