Jaguar XKSS headed for auction, Junkyard sale headliners and new 911 Carrera T ...
At this weekend's London sale, RM Sotheby's will offer this beautifully preserved XKSS. It was originally conceived as a D-Type and sold to noted Jaguar enthusiast Phil Scragg. A year after taking delivery, he had it upgraded to XKSS configuration by the factory. As such, it is the only factory-built XKSS to retain its D-Type chassis number. Having had just three owners in the last four decades, chassis XKD 540 is expected to sell for £9,000,000 - 11,000,000.
This past weekend, all eyes were on the Los Angeles junkyard of Porche Foreign Auto Wrecking where the legendary Rudi Klein Collection was housed. Over the years, the German-born enthusiast had amassed a formidable collection of classic cars, which he stored, untouched in his wrecking yard. While most cars were in derelict condition, the opportunity to acquire rare cars that had not been seen in decades clearly had an allure on the bidders. Leading the way was this Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Alloy, which is one of just 29 built and the only one originally finished in black. With a final sales price of $9,355,000, the top estimate was handsomely exceeded. Topping the estimate nearly twofold was this early Lamborghini Miura, which had been part of the Rudi Klein Collection since 1978. Although in need of a complete restoration, some paid $1,325,000 for the privilege of owning it.
The latest addition to the 992 II-generation Porsche 911 line-up is the Carrera T in both Coupe and Cabriolet form. Compared to the first 992 Carrera T, the latest version is slightly more powerful but has retained the lightweight mantra and six-speed manual gearbox.
Enjoy the links:
1957 Jaguar XKSS (XKD 540)
1968 Lamborghini Miura P400 (3417)
1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Alloy 'Gullwing' Coupe (198.043.5500872)
2025 Porsche 911 T Coupe
2025 Porsche 911 T Cabriolet
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