1957 Jaguar XKSS 716 at Amelia Island Concours [41 Photos]
A ‘racecar for the road’ is almost cliche these days in how often it describes sports and supercars. Â But this XKSS was a revolution in its time: it added bumpers, road lights and a luggage rack to the LeMans-dominating speed of the XKD. Â Of, and a windshield, softtop and side glass! But beyond these detail mods, the XKSS is pure racecar. In person, its otherworldly curves and body flow are spectacular to behold. Â The curt front end metal wraps the oval intake and glassed-in headlamps with no flab whatsoever. Â Just like a bubble flying through the universe. Â But this bubble …