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1955 Jaguar D-Type
United States • 19 Aug 2023
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This 1955 Jaguar D-Type, chassis number XKD 546, is a beautifully restored example with a rich racing history, including participation in Southeastern US events. It has been restored by marque specialists, features a desirable 3.8-liter replacement engine with a wide-angle cylinder head, and has been under current ownership for 21 years, finished in British Racing Green over black.
Condition
7
While the car has been restored and benefits from fastidious care, it has had a replacement engine and some body panels are not original. It also has a racing history with minor collisions, indicating it may not be in pristine original condition.
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DESIGNED TO DOMINATE Few sports cars are as justifiably celebrated as the legendary Jaguar D-Type, which was engineered specifically to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Significantly departing from the outgoing C-Type’s architecture, the D-Type was notably one of the first sports racers to feature monocoque construction, highlighted by fabulous aerodynamic coachwork by Malcolm Sayer.
The model was powered by a further development of the C-Type’s 3.4-liter inline six-cylinder XK engine, now featuring triple Weber carburetors for improved output.
Later customer cars were equipped with 3.8-liter engines fitted with a wide-angle cylinder head, constituting the ultimate performance iteration of the D-Type.
Debuting at the 1954 24 Hours of Le Mans, the D-Type finished a narrow 2nd to a 4.9-liter Ferrari 375 Plus, and a year later it won the race outright with a long-nose body.
Jaguar temporarily retired from competition after the 1956 season, but the D-Type continued to flourish in the hand...
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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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