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1956 JAGUAR D-TYPE SPORTS RACING CAR
Christies • United Kingdom • 11 Jun 2002
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AI Listing Summary
This 1956 Jaguar D-Type boasts a rich racing history, including participation in the Scuderia Askolin and driven by the famous Timo Makkinen. Despite some controversy around its chassis, it comes with FIA papers and a spare engine, making it a valuable piece for collectors.
Condition
7
The car is beautifully race prepared, though it has a slight patina of use. It comes equipped with its ex-works spare 3.8 litre engine and a wide-angle head. It naturally is a front running car in its class in the right hands, as discussed above it comes with a newly re-issued set of FIA papers from the United Kingdom, Motor Sports Association.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
XKD 530
Odometer:
3,107 miles
Reg Number:
XSV 979
RHD/LHD:
RHD
The ex-Kurt Lincoln, Timo Makkinen, Scuderia Askolin
1956 JAGUAR D-TYPE SPORTS RACING CAR
Registration No.
XSV 979
Chassis No.
XKD 530
Engine No.
E 5003 - 10
British Racing green with green leather upholstery.
Engine: six cylinder, twin overhead camshaft, 3,781cc, c290bhp at 5,500rpm; Gearbox: four-speed manual; Suspension: independent front suspension by torsion bars and unequal length wishbones, rear, live axle suspended on trailing links and one-piece torsion bar; Brakes: four wheel disc.
Right hand drive.
Jaguar's magnificent legend was built at Le Mans during the 1950s where their initial C-Type specialized roadsters first won the 24 Hour Grand Prix d'Endurance race in both 1951 and 1953.
For 1954 a far more sophisticated sports racing car was developed and became known as the D-Type.
Entered as factory team cars, the first D-Types were only narrowly beaten by a much larger engined (4,954cc) Ferrari V12 at Le Mans in 1954.
The winning speed average at Le Mans w...
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£4,384,463
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£4,640,372
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£4,896,281
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