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1955 Jaguar D-Type Continuation
United States • 24 Oct 2020 • Lot Lot 2261
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This is a 1955 Jaguar D-Type Continuation car, one of only 25 produced by Jaguar Heritage. It's finished in Scottish Racing Blue and has only 170 miles, offered from its original owner and built to the original specifications.
Condition
9
Although it is a continuation car, it is virtually new with only 170 miles. It is finished to a high standard and has been well-maintained by the original owner.
/ 10
Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
XKD 805
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
Reg Number:
[Reg Number]
RHD/LHD:
RHD
THE LEGENDARY D-TYPE Perhaps no Jaguar model demands more respect than the legendary D-Type.
Specifically engineered to win Le Mans, it was a significant departure from the prior C-Type’s architecture.
The D-Type was notable as one of the first monocoque sports racers, as it featured a fabulous aerodynamic body designed by Malcolm Sayer.
The model was powered by a development of the C-Type’s carbureted 3.4-liter inline six-cylinder engine, which was increased to a fuel-injected 3.8 liters in the later cars.
Debuting at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1954, the D-Type finished a narrow 2nd to a 4.9-liter Ferrari V-12, and a year later, it won the race outright with a long-nosed factory body equipped with a revised motor.
Jaguar retired from racing after the 1956 season, but the D-Type continued to flourish in private hands, winning Le Mans in 1956 and 1957 for the esteemed Ecurie Ecosse.
Although not necessarily well suited to every type of course, the D-Type proved to be extremely eff...
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