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This is the original prototype of the D-Type - one of the most successful competition series, built between 1954 and 1956. Following in the wake of the indomitable C-Type, which won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1953, the D-Type was born into huge expectation. And it did not disappoint. Its chassis number, XKC401, signals that it was the first competition car built in 1954, and on its first outing to Le Mans for practice sessions, it broke lap records and reached speeds in excess of 170 mph. Under the bonnet beats a finely tuned 3.4-liter XK engine with triple Weber carburetors, producing 250 horsepower. The light alloy monocoque was fused to a multi-tubular frame, with disc brakes on all four corners, and the low-drag body skin featuring a driver headrest melding into the stabilizing tail fin. In 1954, in the debut race for the new D-Type based on this prototype, a team car came in 2nd at Le Mans and went on to win the 24 hour race in 1955 and 1956. Remarkably, in 1957 the model took 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 6th places at the fabled endurance track.
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1954 Jaguar Type D Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Jaguar Type D
(Data based on Model Year 1954 sales)
| 1954 Jaguar D-Type 'OKV 2' Works Competition Chassis#: XKD 403 Sold for USD$4,295,000 2025 Broad Arrow Auction : Amelia Island |   |
| 1954 Jaguar D-Type No.3 Reims 12 Hour Race Winner 1:12 scale model by AutoArt Sold for USD$986 2014 Silverstone : The Silverstone Classic | |
| 1954 Jaguar D-Type 3.8L Chassis#: 667143 Sold for USD$46,397 2009 Bonhams - Fine Vintage and Collectors' Motorcars at Reims | |
| 1954 Jaguar D-Type Alloy Recreation Chassis#: 309030 Sold for USD$148,500 2007 RM Auctions The Ponder Collection |
Jaguar Type Ds That Failed To Sell At Auction
1954 Jaguar Type D's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 Jaguar D-Type Works | XKD 403 | 2018 RM Sothebys : Scottsdale, Az. | $12,000,000 | $15,000,000 | |
| 1954 Jaguar D-Type Recreation by Tempero | 309030 | 2011 Automobiles of Arizona by RM Auctions | $95,000 | $150,000 | $175,000 |
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