while the original D-Types were limited to 3442cc, this has a larger 3.8-liter powerhouse. It fires up with a powerful sound out of the split exhaust header that exits opposite the driver. You’ll love tuning in this wonderful motor’s soundtrack using the racing style throttle blips to shift the four-speed manual transmission. This is built...
Jaguar D-Type
1955 Jag.
1954 Jaguar D-Type Continuing their successful motor sports program, Jaguar created the D-Type as a logical progression of the XK120C, or C-Type. After an eighteen month development period, the D-Type was launched and intended to assault the 1954 Le Mans. It won the event three years in a row and became Jaguar’s most successful race car. After three privately entered XK120s proved competitive at LeMans, Jaguar was motivated to move forward with their own purpose built race car. The result […]
"These fabulous sports cars were designed specifically to win the Le Mans 24 hour race and were produced between 1954 and 1957. Sharing the straight six XK engine and many mechanical components with its C-Type predecessor, the structure however was radically different. Innovative monocoque construction and aerodynamic efficiency integrated aviation technology in a sports car
JAGUAR D TYPE British racing green
Created as a limited edition of just 300 pieces, the Jaguar Bremont D-Type celebrates a true racing icon.
By Lesney
Jaguar D-Type Continuation 1955
*Editor’s Note: It appears that this body buck may not be original, we’re currently seeking further clarification and will update as soon as it’s
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