Description D-Type number D16; Wade supercharger; front disc brakes; a veteran of many competitive events; current owner 22 years Only 104 Silverstones were built between 1949 and 1951.

LTJ 577 was the 16th car made and is referred to as D16.

The first 50 or so Silverstones were known as D-Types, later cars were called E-Types.

The main difference was that the E-Type was slightly wider, allowing more room in the cockpit and also had a cowling on the bonnet to allow more air into the engine compartment.

Although it is a D-Type, LTJ 577 has this cowling, fitted by the previous owner as he saw this to be of benefit.

First registered on 3 rd June 1950, the previous owner appears to have had the car from new, according to the V5C, our vendor acquiring it in 2000.

The true mileage is 86,297 but the odometer reads 5,337, having been changed by the first owner who used the car for racing.

The current specification is as follows: Engine – Riley 2,443cc four cylinder; Wade supercharger bl...