The XKSS replica was created by the folks at Team CJ in Austin, Texas. On December 2, 2024, the car was stolen from a locked garage in the Westlake area. Team CJ spread the word on social media, and asked for help in recovering the special car. They also offered a substantial reward for its return.

The car's theft was widely reported on social media and in car publications, which generated several leads as to where it might be.

A custom car modeled after Steve McQueen's 1956 Jaguar XKSS has been recovered after it was reported stolen in December.

Nearly two months ago, we at Road & Track reported the sad tale of a Steve McQueen tribute Jaguar XKSS replica that was stolen from a Texas garage. On Wednesday, however, we learned some good news: the West Lake Hills Police Department has successfully recovered the special Jag.