1955 Jaguar D-Type | Amazing History & Glorious Sound

[@shanehnorman]

The three-quarter rear view fills one's heart with joy - breathtaking.

[@ajlark1]

What a beauty

[@custodianclub]

Certainly is!

[@thesoultwins72]

@ajlark.......One of the most successful race cars ever. Won Le Mans in 1955, '56 and '57 and should have won a fourth consecutive Le Mans - but controversially, had to retire due to 'fuel issues'. [in those days, the fuel for all the race cars was supplied by the Le Mans organisers. Jaguar racing team claimed that there given 'contaminated' fuel - which led to carburettor problems, loss of power and ultimately retirement]. I also forgot to mention that in the 1957 edition of the Le Mans race - Jaguar came 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 6th! I don't know of any other racing marque that has achieved such dominance in this the most arduous and challenging of endurance events? [I stand to be corrected on this - I am well aware of the unbeatability of the pre-WWII Alfa Romeos, Mercedes Benz and Auto-Union cars]. But returning the D-type - a beautifully 'slippery' aerodynamic design by Malcolm Sayer, utilising a revolutionary monocoque construction, with equally ground-breaking all-round disc brakes [developed by Jaguar in conjunction with Dunlop] allied to the immensely powerful straight-6 XK engine, it's only real competitor during the period was the Mercedes-Benz - but in truth, they were no match for the for the D-type.

[@MsAston007]

Great video!

[@custodianclub]

Thank you!

[@haiderimtiaz2254]

🔥🔥🔥

[@martinehrlich3908]

Sounds and looks great! Does it actually drive?

[@custodianclub]

Absolutely! Raced at Goodwood a few years back