1956 Jaguar D-Type

VIN: XKD553

$2,097,000

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    Bonhams

  • Location

    Carmel Valley, CA; US

  • Event date

    Aug 18 - Aug 20, 2006

  • Lot

    521

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    XKD553

  • Body style

    Roadster

  • Interior Color

    Green leather

  • Exterior Color

    BR Green

  • Generation

    Jaguar C-type, Jaguar D-type, and Jaguar XKSS

Vehicle details

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Equipment

RHD. Shortnose customer D type sold to Jack Ensley, owner of Jaguar Midwest Distributors. Raced at Sebring with Pat OConnor in 1957. Sold later to either John Rueter or Dr. H.W. Rollings and next acquired by Ed Rahal who raced it in SCCA Southeast events from 1957 61. Later went to England where it was restored for Paul Vestey and subsequently sold to Peter Kaus. Occasiolly used while with Kaus. Quick old repaint and new seat coverings, otherwise very origil and well preserved. Matching numbers, 3.4 liter engine, five Dunlop alloy wheels, halogen headlight bulbs, full windshield, head fairing with tailfin. Ready to race with minimal preparation. Peter Kaus Rosso et Bianco Collection.

Market commentary

A sound and very origil D type with known history and at least one intertiol race, Sebring 1957, and one top rank driver, Pat OConnor, to its credit. This is the cost of playing the game.

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