2023-01-07 18:58:15 | pauls writes:

Car offered at:
www.classicdriver.com/en/car/jaguar/d-type/1955/926595

Seller's description:
1955 Jaguar D-Type
Chassis number  710103
Engine number  C8610/FF
Competition car Yes
FIA Papers  Yes
Drive  RHD
Condition  Used
Exterior brand colour  dark green
Interior colour  Green
Gearbox  Manual
Performance 
262 PS / 193 kW / 259 BHP
Drivetrain 2wd
Fuel type  Petrol
Jaguar D-Type tool room copy exact and detailed build by David Brown Automotive over period of 7 years , delivery to CKL engineering in England for final finishing and some detail correction. to absolute authentic condition and made race ready. The build incorporated many original D-type parts . The inspections for the FIA papers made by Chirs Keith-Lucas and the MSA, David Cottingham who owned a campaigned XKD 533 also inspected the car to certify its accurancy and high quality of build.
Large photo album about the build and details.
Lightweight Aluminium body
3442cc D-type cams, Triple Weber 45DC03 Carburetors, Dry Sump completly fresh revised by Britec Motorsports.
Crosthwaite and Gardiner gearbox, includes drive for Plessy hydraulic pump to power braking.
Brakes front 6-pot Dunlop and rear 4-pot calipers with Dunlop D-type discs.
Aluminum radiator and oil cooler to original specs.
Original Dunlop allow wheels. 6.00/6.50 x 16 tyres on 5” inch rims
Period correct instrument panel in all details with genuine 5 inch instruments with Bakelite casing to Tacho and for speedometer,
Period correct seats with modern FIA seatbelts
Rollover protection within the headrest and ATL made Fia fuel cell.
Passenger Seat with detachable aerodynamic closing part and separate detachable windscreen.
Fire extinguisher system for safety purposes
Where possible, either original or correct period parts were used, such as the engine, gearbox, rear axle, wheels, and carburetors.
In the instance that period parts were not available, remanufactured D-type spares were sourced from historic racing specialists, items such as chassis frame, brakes, monocoque and body.
The car is road registered and because of its exceptional specification already raced at MRL Woodcote Trophy, Le Mans Classic, Oldtimer Grand Prix ...

2023-04-02 17:54:17 | pauls writes:

Car at auction 4/23

www.aguttes.com/en/lot/134856/21124936-jaguar-dtype-fia-1955german-research=&

Auction description:

Lot 17

Est. 450000 - 650000 EUR

Jaguar D-Type FIA 1955

German registration Chassis n° 710103

Participation in Le Mans Classic 2022, 6 Hours of Spa 2021, Silverstone Classic 2017... Eligible for all major historic events on the calendar More than seven years were necessary to build this D-Type.