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february 07, 2018 - Jaguar

Jaguar restarts production of legendary D-type race car

  • Jaguar has built its first ‘new’ #dtype #racing car in more than 60 years
  • 25 cars will be hand-built at #Jaguar Land Rover Classic Works in Warwickshire, UK
  • Shortnose and Longnose bodywork derivatives will be created according to client preference
  • First #dtype created by #Jaguar Classic will be unveiled at Salon #Retromobile on 7 February
  • Customer enquiries for #Jaguar Classic vehicles should be made using: +44 (0)203 601 1255 or info@classic.Jaguar.co.uk

(Ryton-on-Dunsmore, UK – 07 February 2018) Jaguar Classic is re-starting production of the iconic #dtype race car in Coventry, 62 years after the last example was built in 1956. The first #Jaguar #dtype to be assembled by #Jaguar Classic, an engineering prototype, will make its world debut at the Salon #Retromobile show in Paris this week.

Just 25 new examples of the #dtype will be meticulously hand-built at #Jaguar Land Rover Classic Works in Warwickshire. In 1955 #Jaguar planned to build 100 D-types. With only 75 completed, #Jaguar Classic is now fulfilling the company’s original ambition by creating 25 all-new, period-correct sports cars.

The #dtype, which won the Le Mans 24 Hours race three times between 1955 and 1957, was powered by the six-cylinder XK engine. Every aspect of the D-types built for clients from 2018 will be created to authentic, original specification.

"The #Jaguar #dtype is one of the most iconic and beautiful competition cars of all time, with an outstanding record in the world’s toughest motor races. And it’s just as spectacular today. The opportunity to continue the D-type’s success story, by completing its planned production run in Coventry, is one of those once-in-a-lifetime projects that our world-class experts at #Jaguar Land Rover Classic are proud to fulfil."

TIM HANNIGJAGUAR LAND ROVER CLASSIC DIRECTOR