Equipment
RHD. Dunlop centerlock alloy wheels, Dunlop tires, wraparound windscreen, transparent soft cover over the passenger's seat, driver's head fairing and fin, left side exhaust.
Condition
#3 Good
Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.
'56 Ecurie Ecosse Le Mans winner driven by Sanderson and Flockhart, the first D-type for private sale. Engine from XKD561. Raced by Ecurie Ecosse through 1957 with three subsequent owners, restored in the 70's and vintage raced and displayed since. Decent paint, worn original upholstery, chipguarded nose. Aged and honest.
Market commentary
Sold by Christie's in London in 1999 for GBP 1,706,500 ($2,810,627 at the time and $2.2 million at today's exchange rate), freshened but not re-restored since and impressively preserved in exceptionally usable condition and original 1956 Le Mans configuration. This is the most expensive British automobile ever sold at auction, and it deserves to be.