Jaguar D-Type
Compare period D-Type body specifications, competition history, and factory continuations.
What to check before buying
Request the build and race records, verify the chassis and body identification, and reconcile any replacement or reprofiled panels.
XKD 501 won Le Mans in 1956. Jaguar later converted XKD 540 to XKSS specification.
Documented auction results
If you’re deciding what to offer, start with transactions for cars of similar specification and history. Check the sale date, condition, and whether the price included buyer’s premium.
| Chassis | Date and auction | Outcome and price | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| XKD 540Factory conversion | 2024RM Sotheby’s · London 20241957 Jaguar XKSS | UnsoldEstimate GBP 9,000,000 to GBP 11,000,000 | Auction evidencePeriod Jaguar factory conversion to XKSS specification, followed by a factory 3.8-litre upgrade. |
| XKD 520 | 2020RM Sotheby’s · Paris 20201955 Jaguar D-Type | UnsoldEstimate EUR 5,900,000 to EUR 6,400,000 | Auction evidence |
| XKD 403 | 2018RM Sotheby’s · Arizona 20181954 Jaguar D-Type Works | UnsoldEstimate USD 12,000,000 to USD 15,000,000 | Auction evidence |
| XKD 501 | 2016RM Sotheby’s · Monterey 20161955 Jaguar D-Type | SoldUSD 21,780,000 · Published sold price | Auction evidence |
| XKD 520 | 2014RM Sotheby’s · Paris 20141955 Jaguar D-Type | SoldEUR 3,696,000 · Published sold price | Auction evidence |
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Factory specification and chronology
- Factory purpose
- Competition
Documented variants
| Variant | Production | Body style | Coachbuilder | Wheelbase | Factory specification | Documented examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D-Type short-nose | — | — | — | — | Competition | |
| D-Type long-nose | — | — | — | — | Competition | |
| Jaguar Classic D-Type Continuation | — | — | — | — | Competition |
Individual chassis histories
- Jaguar D-Type chassis XKD 501
This Ecurie Ecosse D-Type won Le Mans in 1956. Its 2016 sale is evidence for an individual race winner.
- Jaguar D-Type and XKSS chassis XKD 540
The Browns Lane factory converted this period D-Type to full XKSS specification in 1958 and increased its engine capacity in 1960.